Fotograf Jason Clavey

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

—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!

—Ste fotogenický?

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

—Ako ste sa dostali do fotografického priemyslu?

—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!

—Aké sú podľa vás najdôležitejšie súčasti dobrej fotografie?

—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!

—Máte radi cestovanie?

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

—Čo máte najradšej na vašej profesii?

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

—Čo sa vám páči najmenej na vašej profesii?

—'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.

—Aká bude budúcnosť fotenia?

—on an iPhone.

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

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

—Ako zvládate kritiku?

—I grow from it.

—Sú nejaké trendy v oblasti fotografie?

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

—Aké by mal mať zákazník kritérium pri výbere fotografa?

—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!

—Čomu sa určite vyhnúť pri práci?

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

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

—Emotions.

—Čo ovplyvňuje hodnotu fotografie? Aké sú jej prvky?

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

—Ktorá osoba môže byť podľa vás symbolom 21. storočia?

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

—Koho chcete fotografovať?

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

—Máte nejaké profesionálne tabu?

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

—S kým by ste chceli fotografovať?

—Someone with a lot of character

—Čoho sa obávate a prečo?

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

—Aký bol váš najpôsobivejší okamih v živote?

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

—Ak by ste boli animovaná, literárna alebo filmová postava, kto by ste boli a prečo?

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

—Kto vás vo vašom živote inšpiruje a prečo?

—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.

—Ako definujete úspech? Ako ho meriate?

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

—Boli by ste radšej obľúbení alebo rešpektovaní?

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

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

—Not becoming a wedding photographer sooner!

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

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

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

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

—Ako sa vzdelávate, aby ste robili lepšie fotografie?

—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.

—Koho práca vás ovplyvnila najviac ako fotografa?

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

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

—How much money it costs to be a photographer!

—Čo by ste chceli povedať cez vaše fotografie?

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

—Čo vás motivuje v ďalšom fotografovaní?

—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.

—Mali byť vaši rodičia menej alebo viac prísni?

—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!

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

—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.

—Čo tak život na druhých planétach?

—for sure!

—Kto sú vaši hrdinovia?

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

—Kto nemá u vás žiadny rešpekt?

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

—Čo robíte vo svojom voľnom čase?

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

—Akú vašu tvár nikdy neukazujte na verejnosti?

—my soft side.

—Kedy ste úplne spokojní s vašou prácou?

—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!

—Veríte v tradičné role mužov a žien?

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

—Získavate ľahko nových priateľov?

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

—Kde by ste radi žili?

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

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

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

—Existuje život po svadbe?

—of course!

—Máte obľúbený vtip? Povedzte nám ho.

—A man walks into a bar,
Ouch!

—Máte radi psy alebo mačky?

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

—Koho alebo čo nenávidíte?

—People in high power.

—Najlepšia vec v živote je:

—Everyone in it!

—Najviac znepokojujúca vec v živote je:

—wondering how long it lasts.

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

—Not much, I'm quite happy

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť na sebe?

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

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť vo svete?

—Religion.

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

—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.

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

—"do you speak human"

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

—Comedy or a good fantasy/scifi

—Zajtra pôjdem a urobím...

—Editing Editing Editing!