Jurufoto Jason Clavey

—Pertama sekali – siapakah yang boleh anda namakan sebagai jurufoto terbaik di Ayia Napa, Cyprus? :)

—There are a lot of great photographers in Ayia Napa... A lot of bad ones too! I couldn't pick 1 best but I could pick a handfull!

—Adakah anda seorang yang fotogenik?

—I don't believe so! It's why I prefer to be on the other side of the camera!

—Bagaimanakah anda mula menceburkan diri dalam industri fotografi?

—I started out as a nightlife photographer. I was asked to do a few family weddings, then a few friend's weddings and then I bit the bullet and decided to go full time!

—Apakah komponen paling penting sekeping foto yang bagus menurut pendapat anda?

—There are far too many elements that make a good photo! but the two at the top of my rule book are lighting and composition. If you can master those then the rest follows!

—Adakah anda minat mengembara?

—I LOVE travelling. I just don't get to do much of it! haha

—Apakah yang paling anda sukai mengenai kerjaya anda?

—Client's reactions when they see the photos. It's one of the best "Feel Good" moments in a photographer's career!

—Apakah yang paling anda tidak suka mengenai kerjaya anda?

—'Scuse my language... but the b*tchiness... between other photographers. At the end of the day business is business. but some people will go to great lengths to put others down. It's not great.

—Apakah masa depan fotografi?

—on an iPhone.

—Apakah yang istimewa dalam genre fotografi yang anda sedang mengkhusus?

—It's fast paced, spontaneous at times and you need to be versatile with your ability to shoot in ANY situation!

—Bagaimanakah cara anda menangani kritikan?

—I grow from it.

—Adakah wujud sebarang trend dalam fotografi?

—Of course! but as photographers we try to do things differently.

—Apakah sepatutnya menjadi kriteria untuk seorang pelanggan memilih jurufoto?

—PHOTOS! forget about price for a minute. this is the single most important part of your day that you will have for generations! research your photographer and make sure they are up to the standard you want!

—Apakah perkara yang patut dielakkan semasa penggambaran?

—Having uncle bob standing in front of me during the first kiss taking a photo on his iphone

—Apakah perincian yang selalunya terlepas tanpa disedari namun boleh disedari oleh seorang jurufoto?

—Emotions.

—Apakah yang boleh mempengaruhi nilai sekeping foto? Apakah elemen nilai itu?

—a photo that tells a story, or shows an emotion which can trigger a memory. those are the best.

—Siapakah individu yang boleh menjadi simbol abad ke-21 menurut pendapat anda?

—I couldn't name one. but they are all artists!

—Siapakah yang mahu anda rakamkan dalam foto?

—I'd love to shoot a royal wedding. purely for the criticism of the photos.

—Adakah anda ada sebarang tabu profesional?

—In this day and age, anything goes in photography.

—Siapakah orang yang anda mahu merakam foto bersamanya?

—Someone with a lot of character

—Apakah yang merisaukan anda, dan mengapa?

—I try not to worry about things. Worrying never helps situations, try to think positively!

—Apakah detik paling mengesankan dalam hidup anda?

—Moving my life to Cyprus. If I stayed in the UK I wouldn't be who I am today.

—Jika anda ialah karakter dalam kartun, buku atau filem, siapakah yang anda ingin jadi dan kenapa?

—I'd love to have the creative abilities of August Rush

—Siapakah yang menjadi sumber inspirasi hidup anda dan mengapa?

—My dad. He always supported me with any choice in life. He never pushed my to get a "real job" and he supported my education choices musically and photographically.

—Bagaimanakah anda mentakrifkan kejayaan? Bagaimanakah anda mengukurnya?

—Success to me is looking back and seeing how far you have come.

—Mana satu yang lebih penting bagi anda, disukai atau dihormati?

—Respect in my opinion. You don't have to like someone to respect them, and I think everybody deserves respect in some way.

—Apakah kesilapan terbesar yang pernah anda lakukan ketika bekerja?

—Not becoming a wedding photographer sooner!

—Apabila anda pergi mengembara, apakah yang anda bawa bersama anda dan mengapa?

—My camera of course! To keep those amazing memories!

—Adakah sesuatu yang anda harap anda tidak pernah beli antara banyak gajet milik anda? Mengapa?

—I'm a geek! I love devices and I don't regret any of my purchases!

—Bagaimanakah anda meningkatkan diri untuk merakam gambar yang lebih baik?

—I am always looking back on my work and trying to find ways to improve. What could I have done differently which would have made that photo better.

—Hasil kerja siapakah yang paling mempengaruhi anda sebagai jurufoto?

—I've always loved Annie Leibovitz's work. Ever since I started photography!

—Apakah satu perkara yang anda harap anda telah tahu ketika mula merakam foto?

—How much money it costs to be a photographer!

—Apakah yang ingin anda sampaikan melalui foto anda?

—Natural moments are the best. don't try to be something you're not, let the picture tell the true story.

—Apakah yang memotivasikan anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

—Like I said before, the reaction of my clients when I deliver the photos. the smiles on their faces and the amazing comments and reviews they leave me on my website. As long as that keeps happening, I will continue shooting.

—Bukankah ibu bapa anda pada satu tahap patut bertegas?

—My parents were great! I was always creative as a child. I played music since I was 5. I was playing in 6 different bands when I was 14. and I was the principal of percussion in an orchestra when I was 16. My parents supported my creativity, and my music! I wouldn't be doing what I do if it wasn't for their support!

—Jika anda boleh kembali ke masa lalu, apakah yang akan ada lakukan dengan cara berbeza?

—I would probably keep my music and photography more balanced. I feel now I am more involved with photography and my music is taking a back seat for now.

—Bagaimanakah kehidupan di planet lain?

—for sure!

—Siapakah hero anda?

—My family and friends. I can't respect anyone more than them!

—Siapakah orang yang anda tidak hormat kepadanya?

—Everybody deserves respect in their own way. some more than others, but everyone deserves some respect.

—Apakah yang anda lakukan pada masa lapang?

—Listening to music, sight seeing and a good movie now and again.

—Apakah sisi diri anda yang tidak pernah diketahui umum?

—my soft side.

—Bilakah anda akan benar-benar berpuas hati dengan kerja anda?

—I'm never 100% satisfied. I'm always looking for ways to improve. I don't know if that's a good thing or bad!

—Adakah anda percaya dengan peranan tradisi bagi lelaki dan perempuan?

—I believe in equality. If you think you can do something nobody should have the right to say no.

—Adakah anda mudah berkawan?

—I try to, I believe it's better to make friends than enemies.

—Di manakah anda suka untuk tinggal?

—Probably somewhere closer to my family but with weather like Cyprus.

—Apakah perkara paling bodoh pernah anda bersetuju lakukan?

—I'm a male. there are too many silly things I've done in my life. most of them involved alcohol!

—Masih adakah kehidupan selepas perkahwinan?

—of course!

—Adakah anda ada lawak kegemaran? Beritahu kami.

—A man walks into a bar,
Ouch!

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

—I've always been a dog lover. but I now have a cat so I guess both!

—Siapakah atau apakah yang anda tidak suka?

—People in high power.

—Perkara terbaik dalam hidup ialah:

—Everyone in it!

—Perkara paling menjengkelkan dalam hidup ialah:

—wondering how long it lasts.

—Adakah sesuatu di sekitar anda yang anda ingin ubah?

—Not much, I'm quite happy

—Apakah yang anda mahu ubah pada diri sendiri?

—I'd put some more hair on my head haha

—Apakah yang anda ingin ubah di dunia ini?

—Religion.

—Bolehkah anda berikan beberapa petua untuk jurufoto yang baru saja bermula?

—Take criticism and work from it. Never think you are better than anyone, we are all learning. And always look to improve on your work.

—Jika makhluk asing datang ke Bumi dan anda ialah orang pertama yang mereka temui, apakah yang akan anda beritahu kepada mereka?

—"do you speak human"

—Jika anda dipanggil untuk penggambaran sebuah filem, apakah yang akan menjadi genrenya?

—Comedy or a good fantasy/scifi

—Esok saya akan pergi dan melakukan...

—Editing Editing Editing!