Fotograf Romaen Tiffin

—Først og fremst, hvem vil du si er den beste fotografen i Oudegracht, Nederland? :)

—This depends on the style you like so is very subjective, but one of my favourites is Laura Jane photography

—Er du fotogen?

—heck no theres a reason i stay the other side of the camera

—Hvordan ble du en del av fotografbransjen?

—getting into photography in general happened quite gradually photographing in france , then into photojournalism then into weddings . I cant tell you exactly how it just seemed like a natural progression.

—Hva er de viktigste komponentene i et bra bilde etter din mening?

—it depends what you are photographing but with people i would definitely say emotion in a moment.

—Er du glad i å reise?

—LOVE it, i get itchy feet staying in one place.

—Hva liker du best med yrket ditt?

—its always challenging and every shoot is different.

—Hva liker du minst med yrket ditt?

—people who micromanage can sometimes stifle creativity

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ut for fotografering?

—thats tricky but i think there will always be weddings and hopefully they will continue to be fun and creative events .

—Hva er det spesielle med den fotografisjanger du har spesialisert deg i?

—you have one chance to capture someones special memory in a way that evokes emotion.

—Hvordan takler du kritikk?

—it hurts, but i have learnt to use it to adapt and improve my photography where necessary. I try to distinguish between constructive criticism though and criticism that would directly influence my style.

—Finnes det noen trender innen fotografering?

—it depends on style again but for me i like the progression towards more natural in the moment photographs

—Hva bør kriteriene være for en kunde som skal velge en fotograf?

—reliability and dependability as well as creativity but not that overpowers your own vision – it is your day after all.

—Hvilke ting er absolutt ikke tillatt under fotograferingen?

—clutter

—Hvilke detaljer, som vanligvis ingen ville lagt merke til, kan en fotograf fange opp?

—fleeting moments that are so special and can pass so quickly

—Hva påvirker bildets verdi? Hvilke elementer inneholder det?

—emotion, lighting, composition, definitive moment

—Hvilken person kan være symbolet på det 21. århundre etter din mening?

—Trump . not in a good way.

—Hvem kunne du tenkt deg å fotografere?

—people that are truly in love and show it in front of the camera

—Har du noen yrkesmessige tabuer?

—er no not really i dont think.

—Hvem kunne du tenkt deg å fotografere sammen med?

—canon 1D just totry it out and 70-200 lens f2.8 and 24-70 f2.8

—Hva bekymrer deg, og hvorfor?

—messing up a wedding or losing work because its the couples special day. to ruin those memories would be torture

—Hva er det mest imponerende øyeblikket i livet ditt?

—my fathers death.

—Hvilken animert figur, literær person eller filmkarakter ville du vært, og hvorfor?

—probably monica from friends. I plan like crazy.

—Hvem inspirerer deg i ditt liv, og hvorfor?

—my mother. she has such an awesome outlook on life i dont know where id be without her.

—Hvordan definerer du suksess? Hvordan måler du graden av suksess?

—by how happy i am at any given general moment.

—Foretrekker du å bli likt eller respektert?

—respected

—Hva er den største tabben du noensinne har gjort på jobben?

—lost part of a wedding. worst feeling ever.

—Når du skal ut å reise; hva tar du med deg, og hvorfor?

—cameras, batteries, cards and more batteries and more cards. you can never have enough cards.

—Er de noe blant dine gadgets du angrer på å ha kjøpt? Hvorfor?

—studio lights. i dont need them they are too bulky and the external flashes work perfectly

—Hvordan utdanner du deg for stadig å ta bedre bilder?

—i check other peoples work in the industry and watch a lot of you tube video tutorials

—Hvem sitt arbeid har inspirert deg mest som fotograf?

—Laura jane, Brett Florens, As sweet as images

—Hva spesifikt skulle du ønske at du visste da du begynte å fotografere?

—how to take them properly. i was in some great places i think i could have photographed a lot better if i knew what i was doing. That's why i want to teach people how to use their cameras properly

—Hva ønsker du å formidle gjennom dine bilder?

—it depends on what i am photographing, its a question not so easy to answer. but every story is unique and special in its own way. I just want to do it justice.

—Hva motiverer deg til å fortsette med fotografering?

—the pictures i have already taken – i always want to do better

—Skulle foreldrene dine ha vært mer eller mindre strenge?

—neither. think they were great parents

—Hva ville du ha gjort annerledes hvis du kunne reise tilbake i tid?

—start photographing earlier

—Hva tenker du angående liv på andre planeter?

—yeah what about that.

—Hvem er dine helter?

—my parents

—Hvem har du absolutt ingen respekt for?

—procrastinators

—Hva gjør du i fritiden din?

—spare time? whats that?

—Hvilken side av deg viser du aldri offentlig?

—how nervous i really am at weddings

—Når er du helt fornøyd med arbeidet ditt?

—never

—Tror du på tradisjonelle manne- og kvinneroller?

—no

—Har du lett for å få nye venner?

—no , but when i do its generally for life.

—Hvor kunne du tenke deg å bo?

—back in zimbabwe

—Hva er de teiteste du noensinne har gått med på å gjøre?

—sit in an office and give up my dream for an (now) ex. set me back a few years in my life.

—Finnes det et liv etter bryllupet?

—hope so i'm recently married :)

—Har du en favorittspøk? Fortell.

—im really bad at remembering jokes. but my friends reaction to how does a lion catch a rabbit will always make me laugh. the answer : hides behind a tree and roars like a carrot :) ( laughs hysterically. )

—Liker du hunder eller katter?

—both. i have plenty. and horses.

—Hvem eller hva hater du?

—people complaining about very small insignificant things.

—Det beste i livet er:

—freedom to be who you want to be

—Det mest irriterende i livet er:

—people not using their full potential and holding themselves back

—Er det noe omkring du kunne tenkt deg å forandre på?

—would like to live in the country again

—Hva hos deg selv kunne du tenkt deg å endre på?

—i would like to be more outgoing

—Hva i verden kunne du tenkt deg å endre på?

—materialistic people

—Kan du komme med noen gode råd til fotografer i startfasen?

—dont promise something if you cant deliver, rather be straight up and let them know you are just starting out. if you dont they will be disappointed and you will hurt your reputation

—Forestill deg at romvesener ankommer jorda, og at du er den første de treffer. Hva ville du sagt til dem?

—stay away from macdonalds burgers they are dangerous.

—Hvis du ble spurt om å spille inn en film, hvilken sjanger ville den være?

—probably something country. heartfelt with a deep and meaningful message ;)

—I morgen skal jeg...

—christmas themed photoshoots of course :)