Fotograf Chris Loneragan

—Po prvé a predovšetkým - koho môžete vymenovať ako najlepšieho fotografa vo vašom meste? :)

—There are some amazing wedding photographers in Sheffield catering to all styles and budgets, but the best wedding photographer is subjectively the one that clicks best with the wedding couple and works hard to tell the story of their day. I hope that could be me!

—Ste fotogenický?

—No! Like many of my clients I echo the statement, "We hate having our photo taken!" For me it is about achieving a relaxed natural look, and I can only do that by chatting and laughing with my clients before I take their photographs. Everyone is photogenic and everyone has a visual story to tell – if I can capture something hidden within you ("love" maybe) then I will have captured a great image for you to treasure.

—Ako ste sa dostali do fotografického priemyslu?

—I have been a keen photographer since winning a competition at the age of 14. As a grown up I shot for stock agencies and for fun until a family member asked me to take some 'extra' photos at their wedding in addition to their professional wedding photographer. Mine were at least as good and well received as the professional's and so I struck out offering my services for free until I felt confident enough to tackle a wedding for money. Over 100 weddings later I have a strong and successful wedding photography business.

—Aké sú podľa vás najdôležitejšie súčasti dobrej fotografie?

—Light, composition, natural moments, minimal posing, a story to tell.

—Máte radi cestovanie?

—Yes. I have travelled all over the world.

—Čo máte najradšej na vašej profesii?

—I love the speed and quick thinking required when photographing a wedding. There is a massive sense of achievement in producing images that couples love without spending a huge amount of time, sometimes none at all, planning and executing them.

—Čo sa vám páči najmenej na vašej profesii?

—I hate selling, but it is a necessary evil of the business. I would rather just shoot weddings!

—Aká bude budúcnosť fotenia?

—Pretty much the same as it is now. Technology will change, but it isn't the thing that makes wedding images.

—Čo je výnimočné na žánri fotografií, na ktorý sa špecializujete?

—Interpersonal relationships with clients. A wedding photographer is a friend, a counsellor, an assistant, a go-between, and a photographer.

—Ako zvládate kritiku?

—Professionally on the outside, badly on the inside. It depends what the criticism is though – anything deserved makes me stop and think, and change and grow where necessary.

—Sú nejaké trendy v oblasti fotografie?

—Yes, but you don't have to follow them!

—Aké by mal mať zákazník kritérium pri výbere fotografa?

—The personality of the wedding photographer and whether or not they like their images. Always meet for a chat and ask to see real weddings – in my opinion you should steer clear of photographers that just show images from styled shoots or portfolio building workshops as the real skill is in producing images in the pressure situation of a real wedding.

—Čomu sa určite vyhnúť pri práci?

—I have witnessed other photographers being divas and shouting at or belittling wedding couples and their guests.

—Aké detaily, ktoré zvyčajne prejdú bez povšimnutia, si môže fotograf všimnúť?

—Hidden hand holds, fleeting expressions, laughing children – too many to list. Details like rings and flowers are obvious and should be covered as a matter of course.

—Čo ovplyvňuje hodnotu fotografie? Aké sú jej prvky?

—A truly valuable image tells a story. A great photo will do this with perfect composition, focus, exposure and subtle editing.

—Koho chcete fotografovať?

—I love shooting everybody.

—Máte nejaké profesionálne tabu?

—No.

—S kým by ste chceli fotografovať?

—Annie Liebowitz.

—Aký bol váš najpôsobivejší okamih v živote?

—The birth of my daughter.

—Kto vás vo vašom živote inšpiruje a prečo?

—My wife is my art critic and muse.

—Ako definujete úspech? Ako ho meriate?

—Happy clients.

—Boli by ste radšej obľúbení alebo rešpektovaní?

—Respected.

—Ako sa vzdelávate, aby ste robili lepšie fotografie?

—Constant practice and collaborative critique.