Jurufoto Shaun Baker

—Pertama sekali – siapakah yang boleh anda namakan sebagai jurufoto terbaik di San Diego, Amerika Syarikat? :)

—I think that we all want to say ourselves but really the best wedding photographer is the one the best fits the style of what the bride and groom are looking for. But as far as artistic, creative, documentary wedding photography, it's got to be me ;)

—Adakah anda seorang yang fotogenik?

—It depends on who's taking them.

—Bagaimanakah anda mula menceburkan diri dalam industri fotografi?

—It looked like a lot of fun! I wanted to approach it differently than your "traditional" wedding photographer. It really paid off :)

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

—Moment, Light and Composition.

—Adakah anda minat mengembara?

—I love it!

—Apakah yang paling anda sukai mengenai kerjaya anda?

—Trying to make a picture. It's a challenge that is highly rewarding.

—Apakah yang paling anda tidak suka mengenai kerjaya anda?

—I am very hard on myself and by far my worst critic. But it's this that keeps me pushing, improving my eye and making better photographs.

—Apakah masa depan fotografi?

—Hopefully more documentary and true to life. There are a lot of clichés that are so unnecessary.

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

—It's such a special day. I can feel it when I wake up that morning. As soon as I arrive I can feel all of the joy, excitement and nervousness that is just begging to be captured.

—Bagaimanakah cara anda menangani kritikan?

—I like it. As long as it's coming from the right people/places.

—Adakah wujud sebarang trend dalam fotografi?

—Some people have the tendency to remove themselves from the photograph. I let them know that I work around them and they are always exactly where I want them.

—Apakah sepatutnya menjadi kriteria untuk seorang pelanggan memilih jurufoto?

—Stay away from Pinterest and keep it real. Real is always better. Make sure they do research and spend the money. This is the ONE area you don't what to skimp out on. If the bride and groom set a budget and it turns out that wedding photographers cost more, well than it's time to change the budget as well. Don't try to work with it. Make sure you see at least 2 full weddings. Photographers only want to show you their best.

—Apakah perkara yang patut dielakkan semasa penggambaran?

—Ruining moments to make something cheesy.

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

—Everything! It's all there. From children to elderly, pets and other vendors. It's NOT al about the bride and groom.

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

—Moments moments moments!

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

—What?

—Siapakah yang mahu anda rakamkan dalam foto?

—I like working with people. I believe every single one of us is beautiful. If I can show that to somebody who doesn't feel that way about them self than I did my part.

—Adakah anda ada sebarang tabu profesional?

—Nope.

—Siapakah orang yang anda mahu merakam foto bersamanya?

—The people who love me most.

—Apakah yang merisaukan anda, dan mengapa?

—Everything! I don't know why.

—Apakah detik paling mengesankan dalam hidup anda?

—I like to call them mile markers. They make us who we are. I can't choose one of significance because they all are.

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

—This is a weird question. I love being me. We are all unique. Embrace your quirkiness and be yourself and maybe more people would like to be like you.

—Siapakah yang menjadi sumber inspirasi hidup anda dan mengapa?

—Hmmm... Not sure

—Bagaimanakah anda mentakrifkan kejayaan? Bagaimanakah anda mengukurnya?

—"Success is the result that you get from the calculated effort that went into that particular event." – Shaun Baker

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

—If you like and respect yourself than your not worrying who's liking and respecting you. My life isn't based off of "likes".

—Apakah kesilapan terbesar yang pernah anda lakukan ketika bekerja?

—I am a very methodical person. I do my best to reduce mistakes. Mistakes are "risks gone wrong". We learn from them and move on.

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

—I don't like to check luggage so it's all being carried on with me. I always bring a camera with a 28mm and a 50mm lens.

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

—When I first started out I bought way to much gear. keeping it simple is much easier and also helps me stay in the moment.

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

—I shoot every single day.

—Hasil kerja siapakah yang paling mempengaruhi anda sebagai jurufoto?

—James Nachtwey and Bruce Davidson.

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

—That it's all about the people. A true, real moment will win over something staged every single time.

—Apakah yang ingin anda sampaikan melalui foto anda?

—I am a creative, artistic story teller.

—Apakah yang memotivasikan anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

—It's who I am. I don't have a choice :)

—Bukankah ibu bapa anda pada satu tahap patut bertegas?

—I guess it also made me who I am today so I would say it was just about perfect. Weather I agree with it or not.

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

—I would have say Yes to that McDonalds party that my parents wanted to throw for me when I turned 6.

—Bagaimanakah kehidupan di planet lain?

—Of course there is.

—Siapakah hero anda?

—Any person that is not afraid to take a chance. To stand for something. To make this a better place for all of us to life.

—Siapakah orang yang anda tidak hormat kepadanya?

—Murderers, robbers, rapists ect...

—Apakah yang anda lakukan pada masa lapang?

—What leisure time?!

—Apakah sisi diri anda yang tidak pernah diketahui umum?

—My good side.

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

—Never but hopefully next time.

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

—Nope.

—Adakah anda mudah berkawan?

—Yes.

—Di manakah anda suka untuk tinggal?

—San Diego, California.

—Apakah perkara paling bodoh pernah anda bersetuju lakukan?

—This interview!

—Masih adakah kehidupan selepas perkahwinan?

—Not for the bride and groom. Kidding. Of course.

—Adakah anda ada lawak kegemaran? Beritahu kami.

—It's not appropriate for this interview.

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

—Dogs.

—Siapakah atau apakah yang anda tidak suka?

—Everything and everyone.

—Perkara terbaik dalam hidup ialah:

—What you choose to include in it. My wife and dog for sure!

—Perkara paling menjengkelkan dalam hidup ialah:

—That human being create categories for each other and then fight! We are all humans! Cut it out.

—Adakah sesuatu di sekitar anda yang anda ingin ubah?

—Nicer people. Less hate/ corrupted social media algorithms.

—Apakah yang anda mahu ubah pada diri sendiri?

—I alter myself every day.

—Apakah yang anda ingin ubah di dunia ini?

—I am an observer. Non critical.

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

—Shoot, shoot shoot. Make mistakes and learn. Don't overcharge!

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

—To get me out of here!

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

—Comedy.

—Esok saya akan pergi dan melakukan...

—Same as today.