Fotograf Fiona Walsh

—Co sprawiło, że zajmujesz się fotografią?

—I'd just finished my degree in Psychology and was looking for a job. It was just my fate that jobs were hard to come by as it made me look at doing something I was already enjoying as a hobby – photography. I started to explore the business side of getting it up and running, and was so grateful at my first yes to a request to shadow another photographer. I was hooked from my first wedding.

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

—Composition, expression, and light I would say. I love creating compositions and lighting effects in the frame and doing something different. But technicalities aside, the moment/the meaning is a pretty important component that makes up a good photo.

—Kochasz podróże?

—I adore traveling. It shows me what else is going on in the world, I get to see moments between people, I get to see beautiful landscapes. traveling brings opportunity.

—Co najbardziej lubisz w swoim zawodzie?

—Stepping into a couples lives for just one day and being able to capture their connection. Hearing their joy when they see the images, showing them just how amazing they are.
I get so excited with couples in landscapes, especially sunsets. It feels as though the colours around them are putting on a show, a reflection of their emotions.

—Co najmniej lubisz w swoim zawodzie?

—All the days in the office doing post production work takes me away from people, so it can be a little isolating at times.

—Jaka będzie przyszłość fotografii?

—There's an interesting question, i was pondering this the other day. Who knows! Guests will probably have phone cameras with capabilities of my DSLR! But, there will always be a need for a wedding photographer. We see beyond what our eyes show us and give them something special; their story.

—Co wyróżnia rodzaj fotografii, którym się zajmujesz?

—Turning their emotions into a physical image they can look at, helping them feel closer to their most personal and meaningful feelings.

—Jak radzisz sobie z krytyk?

—With patience. I put myself in their shoes to understand where their coming from.

—Czy w fotografii panują jakieś trendy?

—Sure. There are trends that come and go all the time. Trends in editing, trends in light effects, trends for capturing moments, capturing the natural behaviours of people around us, and maybe putting a different spin on how that's captured.

—Jakie kryteria powinien przyjąć klient przy wyborze fotografa?

—Rapport. The photographer will be so close to them all day long, so they must feel comfortable and trust in the photographer.
I think they should look for someone with experience, with imagination, with patience, with passion for their wedding, and good editing skills! though i guess that last one is subjective!

—Co jest absolutnie niedozwolone podczas sesji?

—sometimes the officiant will prefer us not to photograph them when they are signing the register.
There isn't anything more that is specifically not allowed, it's just a matter of being delicate and knowing when and when not to shoot something.

—Jakie zwykle niezauważane szczegóły może uchwycić fotograf?

—Technically, the way the light can fall on a person and enhance that moment. Same goes for the environment, such as reflections or a background that would complimentary.
Emotionally, we are part of their relationship in a closer way than a guest would. For some part of the day it is just us 3, so photographers get to witness a raw beauty in the way they love each other.

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

—Someone experiencing a moment that makes them feel so loved and so worthy.
Technically I love to use shallow depth of fields to make the image soft. I think this can add to the emotional value of a photo.
Beautiful landscapes, and architecture/patterns can influence the value too. So much can though!

—Czy masz zawodowe tabu?

—Nope

—Z kim marzy ci się fotografować?

—It would be fab to shoot with Two Mann Studios, and Ross Harvey!

—Co cię martwi i dlaczego?

—Nothing really.

—Jaka była najwspanialsza chwila w twoim życiu?

—Walking on hot goal (or is that the craziest?!)
Meeting and photographing Bill Clinton was pretty fun.Getting married felt pretty impressive, couldn't have felt any happier or want to be anywhere else.

—Kto inspiruje cię w życiu i dlaczego?

—All the photographers being fearless to be creative and bring us and the couple a new way of seeing things.Tony Robbins is pretty awesome. Sly Stallone's story of his determination and belief that he will be an actor in the movies is an inspiring one.

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

—hmmm, well I think a person is successful is they're happy.With weddings, I'd say a wedding is a success if the couple love their images.

—Wolisz, aby cię lubiano czy szanowano?

—Respected I guess. Feeling a sense of respect can affect your self esteem differently to feeling liked.

—Jaki był twój największy bąłd zawodowy?

—Thankfully, and touch wood, there aren't any big ones. I just always aim to learn from each wedding. e,g., there are little ones like making sure batteries are new and such, cards are close by in reach, surveying the area to know where to stand during the ceremony etc. Once I was photographing a ceremony outdoors in gravel. Every step I took was loud and crunchy!

—Co zabierasz ze sob w podróż i dlaczego?

—The camera is going to be a must, of course.Then:
Music! Because it enhances experiences. I even have an underwater mp3 player.

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

—no.

—Jak uczysz się robić lepsze zdjęcia?

—Stay in touch with photographers, go on courses. Always look at what the light source is. Look for patterns and shadows.
Take my photos, finish, but then ask myself how else can I take this photo, how would someone else take this photo?

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

—Two Mann and Ross Harvey.

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

—the environment can be used to your advantage, no matter what it is.Have down right pure belief in yourself.

—Co chcesz przekazać poprzez swoje fotografie?

—Look how beautiful life is. Soak in it.

—Co motywuje cię do dalszej pracy w fotografii?

—To show people what life is like is you look out for it! It's beautiful, it's colourful, it's meaningful, it's fun.
Giving people life long memories in my images.

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

—neither

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

—I wouldn't like to think about that. I don't believe in regret. You do what you do in that moment with the resources you have.
I believe in learning from each experience, moving forward and living in the now.

—Co myślisz o życiu na innych planetach?

—lol these are funny questions. Sure, I think there is life on other planets.

—Kto jest twoim bohaterem/bohaterką?

—No heroes so to speak. lots of people who mean a lot to me, others that have inspired me.

—Do kogo nie żywisz szacunku?

—Those who are mentally and physically cruel to people and animals.

—Co robisz w czasie wolnym?

—Exploring landscapes with my camera, and watch movies.

—Jakiego aspektu twojej osobowości nie ujawniasz publicznie?

—If you knew that there wouldn't be a side anymore :)

—Kiedy twoja praca w pełni cię zadowala?

—When all the elements come together in a photo to make it so satisfying. When creative ideas pan out. There's never a complete moment though or in that case I wouldn't be looking to better my work. I always want to grow.

—Czy wierzysz w tradycyjne role mężczyzny i kobiety?

—Not really.

—Czy łatwo się zaprzyjaźniasz?

—Yep, I'm so happy to have made friends at weddings whom I've never met before. I love the stories I learn about peoples lives after a wedding.

—W jakim miejscu dobrze by ci się mieszkało?

—italy or australia.

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

—there isn't one i can think of!

—Czy istnieje życie po małżeństwie?

—Of course!

—Masz ulubiony żart? Opowiedz go.

—'Green men make me cross' (Darren Walsh)

—Wolisz psy czy koty?

—Totally love both.

—Kogo lub co nienawidzisz?

—the cold.

—W życiu najlepsze jest:

—Compassion.

—W życiu najbardziej irytuje mnie:

—Aging and illness.

—Czy jest wokół ciebie coś, co chcesz zmienić?

—Peace of mind comes when you just accept things the way they are that you cannot change.

—Co chcesz zmienić w sobie?

—nothing really!

—Co chcesz zmienić w świecie?

—More cures in illness.
More help for aged, and more unwanted and poorly animals.

—Czy możesz udzielić kilka wskazówek początkującym fotografom?

—believe in yourself.
Network.
Do it because it makes you happy.

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

—lol oh my these questions! I'd see if they want to try some delicious snacks!

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

—romance

—Jutro pójdę i...

—swim underwater with my mp3 player! and then prep for a lovely wedding!