Fotograf Ed Mash

—Po pierwsze i najważniejsze - kto według Ciebie jest najlepszym fotografem w Twoim mieście? :)

—That's such a personal choice for clients. Here in Exeter there are different styles to choose, and different personalities. Clients should pick someone they're comfortable with on the BIG day

—Czy jesteś fotogeniczny/fotogeniczna?

—Photographers don't appear in many pictures do they....i find it hard to judge an image of myself! I keep getting invited back to parties so I cant be that bad :)

—Co sprawiło, że zajmujesz się fotografią?

—Initially I only photographed weddings of close friends, and people I knew, but by personal recommendation the demand has grown....so I made the leap!

—Jakie twoim zdaniem są najważniejsze czynniki decydujące o dobrym zdjęciu?

—I think a great photograph has resonance, and shares something with the viewer. Personally if it makes me say 'WOW' or smile, or conveys an idea then it's attractive.

—Kochasz podróże?

—YES. I've travelled a great deal.....every continent except Antarctica....and I still have a thirst for those unusual out of the way places.

—Co najbardziej lubisz w swoim zawodzie?

—I love seeing the world through a lens, it brings me close to people, and the important events in their lives. It's a real privilege

—Co najmniej lubisz w swoim zawodzie?

—Missing a special moment.....you can see the image in your mind, and you know you haven't got it...its very disappointing.

—Jaka będzie przyszłość fotografii?

—Technology is changing cameras, in the future the processing power of the computer will be more integrated into the camera body, with better colour processing, and skin tone rendition.

—Co wyróżnia rodzaj fotografii, którym się zajmujesz?

—I love wedding photography, everyone is dressed up, smiling, and determined to have a great time. The atmosphere is exciting and clients are always happy to engage with the camera.

—Jak radzisz sobie z krytyk?

—....I haven't received any so far from clients, but I did have a co worker who was brutally critical of everything I did. Its important to listen, be objective, and use it as a learning process.

—Czy w fotografii panują jakieś trendy?

—I think there is a tendency to use deep apertures, and sharpness as its an inherent part of the digital world. However I always appreciate a photographer who can skilfully handle a shallow aperture to tell the viewer exactly where to look (Sorry that was a technical answer!)

—Jakie kryteria powinien przyjąć klient przy wyborze fotografa?

—Choose a style of photography that speaks to you personally and best encapsulates your values. Also go for the best budget you can afford...a good photographer will make memories you'll look back on for the rest of your life.

—Co jest absolutnie niedozwolone podczas sesji?

—Never force a situation...never make people feel uncomfortable, dress for the wedding and blend into the guests to capture those discreet moments.

—Jakie zwykle niezauważane szczegóły może uchwycić fotograf?

—I think unnoticed details is a fault in a wedding photographer, great photographers are masters of seeing, rather than just looking.

—Co wpływa na wartość zdjęcia? Jakie są jego składowe?

—A valuable photo is very much of its time. It's not a wedding photo but Frank Cappas photo "falling Soldier" taken during the Spanish civil war stopped me in my tracks. It's a painful subject but it has always fascinated and haunted me at the same time, you think of the victim, the photographer standing in a war with a camera, and the soldier who fired the bullet.

—Jaka osoba może być twoim zdaniem uznana za symbol XXI wieku?

—There are so many.....Ghandi probably made the most significant difference to the largest amount of people, so numerically he's top of the list.

—Co chcesz fotografować?

—No one springs to mind, but I'm confident I could draw out the best in anyone......so long as they wanted to work with me!

—Czy masz zawodowe tabu?

—I don't believe you should step to far from reality in post production. IMHO over processed photo's don't stand the test of time.

—Z kim marzy ci się fotografować?

—Working in a team, or with a partner can be immensely rewarding, I'm always happy working with talented people with ideas and enthusiasm.

—Co cię martwi i dlaczego?

—Its a worry trying to cover the increasing cost of, cameras, lenses, hard disk storage, and computers. Most clients are unaware of this. For instance at the last wedding I photographed my equipment totalled 25K (that said Ive got the best kit in the world, and that's to be expected on the big day)

—Jaka była najwspanialsza chwila w twoim życiu?

—The birth of my first son.

—Gdybyś był/była postaci z kreskówki, książki lub filmu, kto by to był?

—Great question! Put me down as Harry Potter, I like the glasses, and the wand would be very useful on shoots.

—Kto inspiruje cię w życiu i dlaczego?

—I don't think there's one person, but I'm also a painter, and so art, paintings, and ideas, have always been a constant source of inspiration.

—Jaka jest twoja definicja sukcesu? Co jest jego miarą?

—It's hard to quantify success but I have all the important things I need in my life already.

—Wolisz, aby cię lubiano czy szanowano?

—I always strive for high end results so for me its more important to be liked for the person I am, and the body of my work. If people don't respect me there's not much I can do about it.

—Jaki był twój największy bąłd zawodowy?

—Missing THE shot!

—Co zabierasz ze sob w podróż i dlaczego?

—When I was 23 a good friend gave me a copy of "Four Quartets" by T.S Eliot. Its slim and fits in every rucsac or camera bag. I only carry it when I'm travelling but its quixotic view of infinity constantly surprises me with its relevance in new locations.

—Czy masz jakiś gadżet, zakupu którego żałujesz? Dlaczego?

—I don't like phone calls when I'm working so I have to say the mobile phone....I know that's heretical these days!

—Jak uczysz się robić lepsze zdjęcia?

—Research is a big part of expanding your skill set. I'm constantly looking to develop and expand through experimentation with the camera or computer, or both.

—Czyje prace miały na ciebie największy wpływ jako na fotografa?

—I think I'm influenced by many images rather than one photographer in person.

—Czy jest coś, o czym warto byłoby wiedzieć, zaczynając karierę w fotografii?

—More computer skills:)

—Co chcesz przekazać poprzez swoje fotografie?

—Intimacy and resonance are very important, but also a sense of place....images are like time capsules I want people to look back and feel connected with the images, again and again.

—Co motywuje cię do dalszej pracy w fotografii?

—There's always a sense of the perfect shot being around the next corner, something more special, more romantic, more FUN.....so I keep searching.

—Uważasz, że twoi rodzice powinni byli być bardziej czy mniej surowi?

—My parents were very relaxed and open minded in their guidance....so I guess a tiny bit more strictness might have been a good thing?

—Mając możliwość cofnąć się w czasie, co być zrobił/zrobiła inaczej?

—I'm a very positive person and I think reflection on the past can be self absorbing so I prefer to embrace the future.

—Co myślisz o życiu na innych planetach?

—Definitely...sadly due to deep time its going to be very hard to find.

—Kto jest twoim bohaterem/bohaterką?

—I've mentioned Ghandi but I'd happily add Leonardo Da Vinci, Einstein, Marie Curie, Dickens, Tesla, Jane Austen.

—Do kogo nie żywisz szacunku?

—The tiny minded despots who've sacrificed millions of lives in vain.

—Co robisz w czasie wolnym?

—Well the camera's always with me out walking, or at art galleries, meeting up with friends, and of course with my family. At home I love to cook, and my garden is a small oasis.

—Jakiego aspektu twojej osobowości nie ujawniasz publicznie?

—Its always good to keep your professional side towards the public, but if I'm honest I'm a bit shy so I keep that well hidden.

—Kiedy twoja praca w pełni cię zadowala?

—Tough question......i need to learn to stop tweaking.

—Czy wierzysz w tradycyjne role mężczyzny i kobiety?

—I'm not really a traditional person, and having had a very liberal background I trust other people to make the choices that are best suited to them and their perception of gender.

—Czy łatwo się zaprzyjaźniasz?

—Yes I make friends easily and I'm very lucky in the friends I have, I still have all my school friends:)

—W jakim miejscu dobrze by ci się mieszkało?

—I live in Devon so I'm spoilt by beautiful coastline in every direction, and two very different national parks. This is a great base for getting the work life balance just right. I'm happy right here.

—Jaki była najgłupsza rzecz, którą zgodziłeś/zgodziłaś się zrobić?

—So many things.

—Czy istnieje życie po małżeństwie?

—Personally speaking I'm divorced so YES :)

—Masz ulubiony żart? Opowiedz go.

—" I've gone on the Whisky Diet-I've lost four days already" Tommy Cooper

—Wolisz psy czy koty?

—Dogs

—Kogo lub co nienawidzisz?

—The art of forgiveness means you don't have to hate anyone, it so unhealthy to carry that emotion around inside you.

—W życiu najlepsze jest:

—Sharing

—W życiu najbardziej irytuje mnie:

—Climate change.

—Czy jest wokół ciebie coś, co chcesz zmienić?

—Personally not much, but politics, world affairs, and the environment are concerns for me.... greater awareness and action by the majority would be a step in the right direction.

—Co chcesz zmienić w sobie?

—I feel its better to work with what you've got.

—Co chcesz zmienić w świecie?

—A greater sense of balance with the environment.

—Czy możesz udzielić kilka wskazówek początkującym fotografom?

—If you know where to point a camera, then its easy to learn the technical aspects as you progress. Until then trust your instincts, appreciate your own talent, and go and grab as much experience as you possibly can.

—Jeżeli na Ziemię przybędą kosmici, a ty będziesz pierwszą osobą, która ich spotka, co im powiesz?

—Watch out for the others!

—Jeśli poproszono by cię o nakręcenie filmu, jaki byłby to gatunek?

—Science Fiction

—Jutro pójdę i...

—Put the house in order and get organised.