Fotograf Fiona Walsh

—Ako ste sa dostali do fotografického priemyslu?

—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.

—Aké sú podľa vás najdôležitejšie súčasti dobrej fotografie?

—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.

—Máte radi cestovanie?

—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.

—Čo máte najradšej na vašej profesii?

—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.

—Čo sa vám páči najmenej na vašej profesii?

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

—Aká bude budúcnosť fotenia?

—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.

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

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

—Ako zvládate kritiku?

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

—Sú nejaké trendy v oblasti fotografie?

—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.

—Aké by mal mať zákazník kritérium pri výbere 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!

—Čomu sa určite vyhnúť pri práci?

—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.

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

—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.

—Čo ovplyvňuje hodnotu fotografie? Aké sú jej prvky?

—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!

—Máte nejaké profesionálne tabu?

—Nope

—S kým by ste chceli fotografovať?

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

—Čoho sa obávate a prečo?

—Nothing really.

—Aký bol váš najpôsobivejší okamih v živote?

—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 vás vo vašom živote inšpiruje a prečo?

—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.

—Ako definujete úspech? Ako ho meriate?

—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.

—Boli by ste radšej obľúbení alebo rešpektovaní?

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

—Aká je najväčšia chyba, ktorú ste kedy v práci urobili?

—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!

—Keď cestujete, čo si so sebou beriete a prečo?

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

—Existuje niečo, čo by ste si boli radšej nekúpili zo zariadení, ktoré vlastníte? Prečo?

—no.

—Ako sa vzdelávate, aby ste robili lepšie fotografie?

—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?

—Koho práca vás ovplyvnila najviac ako fotografa?

—Two Mann and Ross Harvey.

—Jedna vec, ktorú by ste chceli vedieť, keď ste začínali s fotením?

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

—Čo by ste chceli povedať cez vaše fotografie?

—Look how beautiful life is. Soak in it.

—Čo vás motivuje v ďalšom fotografovaní?

—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.

—Mali byť vaši rodičia menej alebo viac prísni?

—neither

—Ak by ste sa mohli vrátiť v čase, čo by ste urobili inak?

—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.

—Čo tak život na druhých planétach?

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

—Kto sú vaši hrdinovia?

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

—Kto nemá u vás žiadny rešpekt?

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

—Čo robíte vo svojom voľnom čase?

—Exploring landscapes with my camera, and watch movies.

—Akú vašu tvár nikdy neukazujte na verejnosti?

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

—Kedy ste úplne spokojní s vašou prácou?

—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.

—Veríte v tradičné role mužov a žien?

—Not really.

—Získavate ľahko nových priateľov?

—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.

—Kde by ste radi žili?

—italy or australia.

—Čo je tá najhlúpejšia vec, na ktorú ste kedy pristúpili?

—there isn't one i can think of!

—Existuje život po svadbe?

—Of course!

—Máte obľúbený vtip? Povedzte nám ho.

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

—Máte radi psy alebo mačky?

—Totally love both.

—Koho alebo čo nenávidíte?

—the cold.

—Najlepšia vec v živote je:

—Compassion.

—Najviac znepokojujúca vec v živote je:

—Aging and illness.

—Existuje niečo okolo vás, čo by ste chceli zmeniť?

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

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť na sebe?

—nothing really!

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť vo svete?

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

—Môžete dať niekoľko tipov pre fotografov, ktorí práve začínajú?

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

—Keby prišli na našu planétu mimozemšťania a vy by ste boli prvou osobou, s ktorou sa stretnú, čo by ste im povedali?

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

—Ak by ste mali natočiť film, aký žáner by to bol?

—romance

—Zajtra pôjdem a urobím...

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