Fotograaf Tom Wishart

—Ten eerste - wie beschouwt u als de beste fotograaf in Swanage, Verenigd Koninkrijk? :)

—I'd have to put my hand on heart and name Murray and Myself as the best wedding photographers in Swanage

—Bent u fotogeniek?

—Oh hell no, but the more time I spend in front of the camera the better I am at having my photograph taken

—Hoe bent u beland in de fotografie-industrie?

—I am the son of a photography teacher, discovering my passion for photography and playing with pinhole cameras at the age of three. He was then trained as a photojournalist and found that shooting weddings were my ideal creative outlet. As a wedding photographer I can combine so many different aspects and techniques into my work. I have since developed a passion for capturing people’s natural characters and emotions as well as incorporating experimental photographic techniques into my wedding photography.

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

—Capturing the true emotion of the moment and conveying it well. If i can produce an image that required looking at more than once to understand it I am happy.

—Houdt u van reizen?

—Absolutely, I have spent time travelling around Europe, South America, North America and Australia burning through film and memory cards like there was no tomorrow.

—Wat vindt u het leukst aan uw beroep?

—Meeting brides and grooms and being a part of their wonderful weddings. Also being able to work with one of my best friends to create something we are both passionate about.

—Wat vindt u het minst leuk aan uw beroep?

—The incredibly long and sometimes unsocial hours spent working on images

—Wat ziet u de toekomst van fotografie?

—I think the standards of wedding photography will continue to steadily improve as those at the top of their game differentiate themselves from the crowd. I also believe that available technology will have a major impact on the way we work and the equipment we work with.

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

—The conveyance of real emotion and the ability to take someone back to the feeling of a certain time and place with an image.

—Hoe gaat u om met kritiek?

—As a tool to improve

—Zijn er bepaalde trends in fotografie?

—Always, but I believe in keeping them at a considered arms length. I think wedding photography should be timeless, god forbid any of my clients look back at their images and think they look dated.

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

—The quality and style of the images should match the couples requirements but as equally important they should get along like a house on fire. After all we are the only suppliers with a bride and groom for their entire day

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

—Interrupting and obtruding the natural flow of a wedding day

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

—So many things; relevant little details, unusual compositions, the best of light and colour

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

—How long is a piece of string? Virtually everything influences the value of a photograph and its elements.

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

—I don't think any single person can be a symbol for a 100 year period

—Wie wil u graag fotograferen?

—Pretty much everything, particularly things that others wouldn't regard as photo worthy when they really are

—Heeft u bepaalde taboes op professioneel vlak?

—Nope

—Met wie zou u graag fotograferen?

—Murray- and I do!

—Waar maakt u zich zorgen over en waarom?

—Not a lot- I'm a pretty happy go lucky kinda guy

—Wat is het meest indrukwekkende moment van uw leven?

—Witnessing the birth of my children – there's no way I could have achieved that!

—Wie inspireert u in uw leven en waarom?

—A multitude of things and people, but mainly being in the outdoor and nature

—Hoe definieert u succes? Hoe meet u het?

—By happiness and how much i feel

—Bent u liever graag gezien of gerespecteerd?

—A or B – surely it's A and B

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

—With constant research, learning, experimentation and collaboration

—Wiens werk heeft u het meest beïnvloed als fotograaf?

—Bill Brandt, Andreas Gursky, Cartier-Bresson, my mother, Martin Parr, Murray Lambert

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

—How to run a business

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

—The joy I feel creating and delivering them

—Hadden uw ouders strenger of minder streng moeten zijn?

—Neither

—Wat doet u in uw vrije tijd?

—Mountain Biking, Camping, Exploring, Surfing, Cooking, Drumming

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

—Nope

—Maakt u gemakkelijk vrienden?

—Absolutely

—Waar zou u graag wonen?

—By the sea in Dorset

—Is er een leven na het huwelijk?

—A lot of it and it just keeps on gettign better

—Heeft u een favoriete mop? Vertel ...

—Dwarf Shortage

—Houdt u van honden of van katten?

—I love both but have a large black dog ATM

—Het beste in het leven is:

—working for yourself

—Het vervelendste in het leven is:

—working for yourself

—Kan u tips geven voor beginnende fotografen?

—Learn from others mistakes and seek guidance from those with expertise and experience

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

—We are mostly harmless

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

—Anything but horror (I have an overactive imagination)