Fotógrafo Jason Clavey

—Em primeiro lugar - quem é para si o melhor fotógrafo em Ayia Napa, Chipre? :)

—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!

—Você é fotogénica(o)?

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

—Como se iniciou na indústria da fotografia?

—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!

—Em sua opinião, quais são os componentes mais importantes para uma boa fotografia?

—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!

—Gosta de viajar?

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

—O que mais gosta na sua profissão?

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

—O que menos gosta na sua profissão?

—'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.

—Qual será o futuro da fotografia?

—on an iPhone.

—O que há de especial para si, no género de fotografia em que se especializou?

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

—Como lida com as críticas?

—I grow from it.

—Existem tendências na fotografia?

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

—Quais deveriam ser os critérios considerados pelo cliente na escolha de um fotógrafo?

—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!

—O que não é permitido de todo ao fotografar?

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

—Que detalhes passam habitualmente despercebidos mas nos quais um fotógrafo repara?

—Emotions.

—O que influencia o valor da foto? Quais são os seus elementos?

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

—Na sua opinião, que pessoa poderá ser o símbolo do século XXI?

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

—O que pretende fotografar?

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

—Tem tabus profissionais?

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

—Com quem gostaria de fotografar?

—Someone with a lot of character

—Com que se preocupa e porquê?

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

—Qual foi o momento mais impressionante na sua vida?

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

—Que personagem animada, literária ou de um filme gostaria de ser? Porquê?

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

—Quem o inspira na sua vida e porquê?

—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.

—Como define o sucesso? Como o afere?

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

—Gostaria mais de ser amado ou respeitado?

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

—Qual foi o maior erro que já cometeu a nível profissional?

—Not becoming a wedding photographer sooner!

—Quando vai viajar, o que leva consigo e porquê?

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

—Está arrependido de ter adquirido algum dos gadgets que possui? Porquê?

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

—Como aprende a tirar fotos melhores?

—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.

—Que trabalho mais o influenciou como fotógrafo?

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

—Qual é a coisa que mais gostaria de ter sabido quando começou a fotografar?

—How much money it costs to be a photographer!

—O que pretende transmitir com as suas fotos?

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

—O que o motiva a continuar a fotografar?

—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.

—Os seus pais deveriam ter sido mais ou menos rigorosos?

—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!

—Se pudesse regredir no tempo, o que faria de diferente?

—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.

—O que pensa da vida nos outros planetas?

—for sure!

—Quem são os seus heróis?

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

—A quem é que não respeita?

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

—O que faz nos seus tempos livres?

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

—Qual é o seu lado que o público nunca vê?

—my soft side.

—Quando é que fica completamente satisfeito com o seu trabalho?

—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!

—Acredita nos papéis tradicionais reservados ao homem e à mulher?

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

—Faz amigos com facilidade?

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

—Onde gostaria de viver?

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

—Qual foi a coisa mais estúpida que concordou em fazer?

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

—Existe vida depois do casamento?

—of course!

—Tem uma anedota favorita? Conte-nos.

—A man walks into a bar,
Ouch!

—Gosta de cães e gatos?

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

—A quem ou o que odeia?

—People in high power.

—A melhor coisa na vida é:

—Everyone in it!

—A coisa mais irritante na vida é:

—wondering how long it lasts.

—Existe algo em seu redor que gostaria de mudar?

—Not much, I'm quite happy

—O que gostaria de mudar em si próprio?

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

—O que gostaria de mudar no mundo?

—Religion.

—Pode dar algumas dicas para fotógrafos principiantes?

—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.

—Caso os alienígenas viessem para a Terra, e fosse a primeira pessoa a encontrá-los, o que lhes diria?

—"do you speak human"

—Se fosse chamado para fazer um filme, que género escolheria?

—Comedy or a good fantasy/scifi

—Amanhã eu vou fazer...

—Editing Editing Editing!