Fotograaf Michael Fayehun

—Ten eerste - wie beschouwt u als de beste fotograaf in Toronto, Canada? :)

—Siva Haran

—Hoe bent u beland in de fotografie-industrie?

—My journey to being a photographer emerged from being the designated cell phone photographer while out with friends and family, I had always been told I have the eyes to create a good image. I knew that at some point I would make a living from documenting and telling stories through my photographs.I was encouraged by my mom who helped make my vision come true when she bought me my first digital camera, a Canon Rebel! From that moment on I was glued to the camera. I photographed everything and anything I came across. I have since then invested in some of the latest high-end tools out there (cameras, lenses, etc) that help me create beautiful images.I attended workshops and every online photography class I could find, more importantly, found incredible mentors in Jide Alakija, Siva Haran, Susan Stripling whom I look up to and that completely changed my life! I am a huge visual learner, so having these resources readily accessible to me on the internet was a huge blessing!

—Wat zijn volgens u de belangrijkste elementen van een goede foto?

—Light, Moment, Emotion, Composition, Background

—Houdt u van reizen?

—I LOVEEE traveling. I’m primarily based in major cities in Canada and the United States of America. Although, on the off chance that you are out of North America, I would love to travel the world for you to capture your most special moments.

—Wat vindt u het leukst aan uw beroep?

—The final product! What I love about photos is that they catch a millisecond that is gone, always difficult to relive like the first time. I love to tell stories through the images that I capture. My goal is to capture your one of a kind story and present it in manners that will leave you reliving those precious moments for many years to come.

—Hoe gaat u om met kritiek?

—I live for constructive criticism, it's one of my favourite ways to be better and improve.

—Wie inspireert u in uw leven en waarom?

—My mum, she's the most selfless person I know!

—Wat is de grootste fout die u ooit begaan heeft op professioneel vlak?

—None, every "mistake" has been a lesson and I wouldn't change any.

—Hoe leert u bij om betere foto's te maken?

—By constantly learning, and most importantly practice practice practice!

—Wiens werk heeft u het meest beïnvloed als fotograaf?

—Jide Alakija, Siva Haran, Susan Stripling, Bisi Alawode

—Wat motiveert u om foto's te blijven maken?

—The fact that I'm yet to create my best image yet.

—Hadden uw ouders strenger of minder streng moeten zijn?

—There were strict and I think it helped make me a disciplined person and more importantly, shape who I am today very positively

—Wat doet u in uw vrije tijd?

—I'm an athlete, I spend a lot of time training (soccer).
I'm an academy lead coach, for the soccer club that I play for – Aurora FC
Playing FIFA.

—Wanneer bent u helemaal tevreden over uw werk?

—I don't think I will ever be satisfied with the results of my work, I learn everyday.

—Maakt u gemakkelijk vrienden?

—Yes

—Waar zou u graag wonen?

—South Beach, Miami

—Houdt u van honden of van katten?

—Dogs

—Wat zou u graag veranderen aan de wereld?

—Eliminate poverty, Make free education available worldwide

—Kan u tips geven voor beginnende fotografen?

—Start now, and never stop learning!