Fotograaf Jason Clavey

—Ten eerste - wie beschouwt u als de beste fotograaf in Agia 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!

—Bent u fotogeniek?

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

—Hoe bent u beland in de fotografie-industrie?

—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!

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

—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!

—Houdt u van reizen?

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

—Wat vindt u het leukst aan uw beroep?

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

—Wat vindt u het minst leuk aan uw beroep?

—'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.

—Wat ziet u de toekomst van fotografie?

—on an iPhone.

—Wat is er bijzonder aan het fotografiegenre waarin u zich specialiseert?

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

—Hoe gaat u om met kritiek?

—I grow from it.

—Zijn er bepaalde trends in fotografie?

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

—Welke criteria moet de klant hanteren bij het kiezen van een fotograaf?

—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!

—Wat is er totaal uit den boze bij het fotograferen?

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

—Welke details die vaak onopgemerkt gaan, kan een fotograaf vastleggen?

—Emotions.

—Wat beïnvloedt de waarde van een foto? Wat zijn de elementen ervan?

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

—Welke persoon kan volgens u symbool staan voor de 21e eeuw?

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

—Wie wil u graag fotograferen?

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

—Heeft u bepaalde taboes op professioneel vlak?

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

—Met wie zou u graag fotograferen?

—Someone with a lot of character

—Waar maakt u zich zorgen over en waarom?

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

—Wat is het meest indrukwekkende moment van uw leven?

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

—Als u een personage van een cartoon, boek of film was, wie zou u dan zijn?

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

—Wie inspireert u in uw leven en waarom?

—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.

—Hoe definieert u succes? Hoe meet u het?

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

—Bent u liever graag gezien of gerespecteerd?

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

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

—Not becoming a wedding photographer sooner!

—Wat neemt u mee op reis en waarom?

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

—Is er iets dat u liever niet gekocht had tussen de gadgets die u bezit? Waarom?

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

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

—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.

—Wiens werk heeft u het meest beïnvloed als fotograaf?

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

—Wat had u graag geweten toen u begon als fotograaf?

—How much money it costs to be a photographer!

—Wat wil u graag zeggen met uw foto's?

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

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

—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.

—Hadden uw ouders strenger of minder streng moeten zijn?

—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!

—Wat zou u anders doen als u in de tijd kon terugkeren?

—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.

—Wat denkt u over leven op andere planeten?

—for sure!

—Wie zijn uw helden?

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

—Voor wie kan u geen respect opbrengen?

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

—Wat doet u in uw vrije tijd?

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

—Welke kant van u krijgt het publiek niet te zien?

—my soft side.

—Wanneer bent u helemaal tevreden over uw werk?

—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!

—Gelooft u in een traditionele rolverdeling voor man en vrouw?

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

—Maakt u gemakkelijk vrienden?

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

—Waar zou u graag wonen?

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

—Wat is het domste waarmee u ooit akkoord bent gegaan?

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

—Is er een leven na het huwelijk?

—of course!

—Heeft u een favoriete mop? Vertel ...

—A man walks into a bar,
Ouch!

—Houdt u van honden of van katten?

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

—Wie of wat haat u?

—People in high power.

—Het beste in het leven is:

—Everyone in it!

—Het vervelendste in het leven is:

—wondering how long it lasts.

—Is er iets rondom u dat u graag zou veranderen?

—Not much, I'm quite happy

—Wat zou u graag veranderen aan uzelf?

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

—Wat zou u graag veranderen aan de wereld?

—Religion.

—Kan u tips geven voor beginnende fotografen?

—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.

—Als buitenaardse wezens naar de Aarde komen en u bent de eerste persoon die ze ontmoeten, wat zal u hen dan zeggen?

—"do you speak human"

—U wordt gevraagd om een film te maken, welk genre wordt het?

—Comedy or a good fantasy/scifi

—Morgen zal ik ... doen

—Editing Editing Editing!