Фотограф Jean Jacques Fabien

—Вы фотогеничны?

—I would say half photogenic

—Как вы попали в индустрию фотографии?

—I was passionate about photography since I was young. It's after looking at some stunning Wedding pictures done by top photographers that I was inspired to follow the same route. The freedom of creativity is what I enjoy the most into Wedding Photography.

—Как вы считаете, каковы самые важные составляющие хорошей фотографии?

—I would say the light first. the way a subject is lit will make the picture attractive or repulsive. Then comes the subject itself.

—Любите путешествовать?

—I moderately love traveling. I drive a lot and do not enjoy traveling so much.

—Что в вашей профессии вам нравится больше всего?

—Freedom of creativity, woaww effect from client when he looks at his pictures, satisfaction when I download and see nice shots, freedom to organize my time as I want, never a routine, always different, meet great people...

—Что в вашей профессии вам нравится меньше всего?

—Sometimes very demanding which leaves me little space for family, having to recharge batteries every evenings, waiting for downloading pictures, sometimes chaining up days of shooting and having to drive long distances while being tired and sleepy.

—Каким вы видите будущее фотографии?

—Digital imaging has unleash creativity from photographers. I do not see it change when I see how people love pictures so much and love creative pictures. I sometimes fear that phones will replace proper cameras since it is already happening into the hotel industry nowadays. They less and less call upon professional photographers but rely on enthusiasts "instagrammers" to remain active on social networks and use phone pictures and vintage look to keep "in".

—Что делает жанр фотографии, в котором вы снимаете, особенным?

—Freedom of creativity, magic moments, emotions and... clothes, special mood and atmosphere, being able to direct any kind of people from simple gentlemen and ladies to CEOs and Corporate directors to do whatever you want them to do, :-)

—Как вы относитесь к критике?

—It depends. I'm very committed into my job and I'm very generous in what I do (always deliver more photos than promise). I cannot do this job halfway. Therefore, I don't like people criticizing what I do since they don't know how much I give into what i do.

—Есть ли в фотографии своя мода?

—More and more vintage type photos, more back-lit type of pictures and of course more and more drone photos.

—По каким критериям клиенты должны выбирать своего фотографа?

—Creativity, generosity, Easy contact to make the couple at ease, being able to handle crowds, people and situations to get great photos and reassure the couple.

—Чего нельзя допускать при съемке?

—Getting distracted by people, girls, checking the phone at important moments, talk loud at official ceremonies... Totally prohibited to drink alcohol at a Wedding even if the couple proposes. Even after the duty, Never drink because We all have to go back home.

—Что обычные люди упускают из виду, в то время как фотограф может увидеть?

—Expressions, angles, mood, reflections, drop shadows, interesting shapes and figures...

—Что влияет на ценность фотографии? Из чего она складывается?

—Light, emotions, the moment and sometimes Black and white can make a pictures stand out.

—Кого бы вы назвали символом XXI века?

—I don't know

—Кого бы вы хотели поснимать?

—Prince William and Kate, some famous models in bridal dress, dynamic couples...

—Есть ли у вас какие-то табу в работе?

—I never talk about religion or politics in a Wedding with anyone.

—С кем вы хотели бы поснимать?

—Some iconic Wedding photographers but also with a very good friend of mine who is also a photographer but who is currently not living in the same country than I. We started photography together but life has driven us on different paths. I would love to be able to shoot with him.

—О чем вы беспокоитесь в первую очередь и почему?

—I'm worried about unexperienced newcomers who "steal" the work of genuine photographers, of this kind of "made in china" type of mentality which makes everything available at very low price and kills the value of genuine photographers (if you understand what I mean).

—Расскажите о самом сильном впечатлении в своей жизни.

—Two times. When I had a great shooting session with a couple and downloading the pictures to see some iconic shots I took and see them appear on my screen and start to work them straight away. It's a great moment. Also when I deliver pictures to my clients and see there eyes sparkle when they look at the pictures and hear them say woawww.

—Каким персонажем из мультфильма, книги или кино вы были бы и почему?

—Definitely the Mentalist. This assurance to depict people, know what they think, being able in a very smart way find a solution to a problem, never panic, having a talent for repartee, not scared to say or do weird things to finally sort out an issue.

—Кто вдохновляет вас и почему?

—God, Jesus, because I'm a believer and I strongly believe that God directs my path everyday. In many situations, I experienced "miracles". Sometimes in low season while the finances was very low, I had these unexpected calls from people I do not know and never met which hired me for a work and never saw them afterwards.

—Как вы определяете успех? Можно ли его измерить?

—I firmly believe that success is being confident and trusting in God who opens doors. In a more down to earth meaning is when you are wanted more and more by people of all social levels to do what you know the most.

—Что для вас важнее: любовь окружающих или уважение?

—I would say liked.

—Расскажите о своей самой большой ошибке в работе.

—Forgot to recharge batteries, Forgot Lens and accessories on a site, distracted to a point of not shooting an important event during a wedding (generally because of being too tired), forgot cards at home, Forgot to put fuel in the car for a long drive...

—Что вы берете с собой в путешествие и почему?

—I usually take all of my equipment because I do not want on site needing something and it's not there. I sometimes have to force myself to bring less equipment for practical reasons because I'm always bothered wanting to do something and not having the gears to do it.

—Есть ли среди вашей техники что-то, чего покупать не следовало бы? Почему вы так считаете?

—I never regret anything I buy because they are always useful at a stage.

—Расскажите о своем самообучении: что вы делаете, чтобы стать лучше как фотограф?

—I look at what other people do in order to be inspired (like on mywed). I spend a lot of time watching tutorials on editing on the web. I also try several functions on my camera in order to shoot in a smarter way at different occasions. For instance I like to shoot with off camera flash (portable studio flash) but I also force myself to shoot without flash in order to be more efficient in some occasions and get a different feel, mood and style.

—Чья работа больше всего повлияла на ваше становление как фотографа?

—Well all the works I see on popular Wedding Photographer Community such as mywed, fearless, best wedding photographers, etc... I do not have a specific preferred photographer but a lot of them.

—Как вы считаете, что вам следовало бы знать в первую очередь, когда вы начинали фотографировать?

—How to edit photos properly (too much colors, contrast and effects), how to shoot with straight lines (straight horizon, walls, furnitures and angles)

—Что вы хотите донести до людей с помощью фотографии?

—I want to transmit emotions, beauty, woaowww, on my photos. I want my pictures impact someone who sees it.

—Что побуждает вас продолжать заниматься фотографией?

—Freedom of creativity and the hope to get a better pose, pictures, set, models, etc...

—Следовало ли вашим родителям быть более (менее) строгими?

—I'm happy the way they raised and the values they imparted me.

—Если бы можно было вернуться в прошлое, что бы вы сделали иначе?

—My first quotations :-), the way I would tackle a project, more research for some type of photography. I learned a few things in pain and lost some projects when I started into photography because of my lack of experience.

—Есть ли жизнь на других планетах?

—Do not think about it and I don't think there are any other form of life elsewhere. Anyway, even though there is, we will never know and never meet.

—Кто для вас — пример для подражания?

—People who give there lives away everyday for others, for animals, who can take a homeless person and take care of him, people who live for others and sacrifice their own comfort are real heroes for me.

—Кого вы считаете недостойным уважения?

—I do not respect arrogant people who think that the world belong to them or who do not have consideration to other human being who are socially lower.

—Чем вы занимаетесь в свободное время?

—Music, walk in nature, watch the stars, camp, cook (i love cooking),

—Какая часть вашей личности скрыта от окружающих?

—I don't know. Maybe my sensitivity to others.

—В каких случаях вы бываете полностью довольны своей работой?

—When my clients are happy and congratulate me. This is the greatest satisfaction.

—Придаете ли вы значение традиционным ролям мужчин и женщин?

—Yes I do. I actually believe that women are equally capable of doing what men do (I had 2 women managers when I use to work an office job and they were even better in what they were doing then a lot of men). However, i believe that A man cannot replace a Woman and vice versa. A father cannot be a mother and vice versa. When people try to invert this, it creates an imbalance in the family.

—Легко ли вы заводите друзей?

—Fairly yes. I'm usually easy going and get on well with people.

—Где вы хотели бы жить?

—In a rainless area, by the beach, with a nice wood or forest nearby, in a comfortable home (not necessarily big). On the coast of Mauritius (I actually live on the high grounds of Mauritius)

—Расскажите о самой большой глупости, которую вы согласились сделать.

—I once agreed to do a walking virtual tour project not even know what it would cost me in time and money. I regretted afterwards not having done some tests before. It was actually a failure....

—Есть ли жизнь после свадьбы?

—Yes of course there is an even better life after marriage.

—У вас есть любимая шутка? Поделитесь с нами!

—I do not have anything that comes to my mind now. It really depends on the mood.

—Вы любите собак? А кошек?

—I love dogs and cats. I have two dogs and one cat. I'm an animal lover.

—Что или кого вы очень не любите?

—I hate tensions, confrontations, Jealousy, tense situations, shouts, etc...

—Самое лучшее в жизни — это:

—To have faith, know God, be happy and have you family with you.

—Самое неприятное в жизни — это:

—Routine, an office work,

—Есть ли что-то вокруг вас, что вы хотели бы изменить?

—I would have love the society to be more secured (no thieves, robbers, abuse an all kinds of pleas).

—Что вы хотели бы изменить в себе?

—I would like to be more generous and committed to others. Do good to others, not afraid to take actions to help the helpless.

—Что вы хотели бы изменить в мире?

—I would like the world to have faith in God

—Что бы вы посоветовали начинающим фотографам?

—Know your gears, develop your personality in order to make the couple at ease and secure, Be always concentrated in your job, be attentive to details.

—Если бы на Землю прилетели инопланетяне и вы оказались первым человеком, которого они встретили, что бы вы сказали им?

—Go back to where you are. We have enough issues here to add another major one...

—Если бы вам пришлось снимать фильм, в каком жанре он был бы?

—Epic and adventure.

—Завтра я пойду и сделаю…

—A photoshooting in a hotel which was booked 2 months ago. A couple from Europe for their Honeymoon.