Fotograf Richard Richard Linnett

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

—I am one of the best, please read the reviews!

—Ste fotogenický?

—Occasionally, but there are not many I appear in!

—Ako ste sa dostali do fotografického priemyslu?

—My brothers wedding was the first time someone asked me to photograph their wedding, over 25 years ago.

—Aké sú podľa vás najdôležitejšie súčasti dobrej fotografie?

—The people. If the people are engaged in the image, perhaps through eye contact, or if they are focused on what they are thinking or doing it, comes through.

—Máte radi cestovanie?

—Absolutely! The month we spent in California and the west this year was epic!

—Čo máte najradšej na vašej profesii?

—When people see the picture and share the way I see it.

—Čo sa vám páči najmenej na vašej profesii?

—Equipment breakdown and carry spares.

—Aká bude budúcnosť fotenia?

—Immersive experiences are coming.

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

—It is that you will probably spend all day and more with the bride and groom and you will get to know them.

—Ako zvládate kritiku?

—I listen, reflect, discuss and develop.

—Sú nejaké trendy v oblasti fotografie?

—Yes, but an outstanding picture remains outstanding regardless of time and fashion.

—Aké by mal mať zákazník kritérium pri výbere fotografa?

—Personable – will the photographer get on with everyone including me? Having a wedding photograph taken should be a joy, fun, never a chore.

—Čomu sa určite vyhnúť pri práci?

—Disregard for people's feelings.

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

—Those looks from bridesmaids and others when they do not notice you are there.

—Čo ovplyvňuje hodnotu fotografie? Aké sú jej prvky?

—Personal meaning. When a picture captures that feeling or thought and becomes part of the memory.

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

—Still Martin Luther King.

—Koho chcete fotografovať?

—Barrack Obama.

—Máte nejaké profesionálne tabu?

—The 'wharp' too.

—S kým by ste chceli fotografovať?

—Oona my wife.

—Čoho sa obávate a prečo?

—The fear of being delayed getting to a venue. Working out how much 'safety' time to allow.

—Aký bol váš najpôsobivejší okamih v živote?

—Getting married and the subsequent birth of my two sons.

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

—Rick from Casablanca.

—Kto vás vo vašom živote inšpiruje a prečo?

—Oona my wife.

—Ako definujete úspech? Ako ho meriate?

—Having the confidence that what I do is very good.

—Boli by ste radšej obľúbení alebo rešpektovaní?

—Impossible to answer – we all need both.

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

—Not listen to clients closely enough.

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

—My Nikon camera. Feel incomplete without it.

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

—Too many watches that did not last a year!

—Ako sa vzdelávate, aby ste robili lepšie fotografie?

—Listening to clients, if you do not meet their needs you have not succeeded.

—Koho práca vás ovplyvnila najviac ako fotografa?

—Too many.

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

—People jounalism, capturing people's story in words as well as pictures.

—Čo by ste chceli povedať cez vaše fotografie?

—That life is worthwhile and people can be fulfilled.

—Čo vás motivuje v ďalšom fotografovaní?

—Enthusiasm for a wonderful medium.

—Mali byť vaši rodičia menej alebo viac prísni?

—Parents should be loving, the challenge for them is when to be strict and when to be more relaxed.

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

—Be more confident that I was actually better at what I did than I thought at the time. Less troubled by criticiim and more able to react positively.

—Čo tak život na druhých planétach?

—Absolutely, me for a start. If 'it' lives here it will be living in other places too.

—Kto sú vaši hrdinovia?

—Oona my partner in life, 'soulmates'.

—Kto nemá u vás žiadny rešpekt?

—President Trump.

—Čo robíte vo svojom voľnom čase?

—Photographing and travelling.

—Akú vašu tvár nikdy neukazujte na verejnosti?

—I am a pretty open person, what you see is what you get. I am usually guarded about reacting to a first impression.

—Kedy ste úplne spokojní s vašou prácou?

—When the client is.

—Veríte v tradičné role mužov a žien?

—No.

—Získavate ľahko nových priateľov?

—Not close friends.

—Kde by ste radi žili?

—Chester.

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

—Ride a toddlers bicycle.

—Existuje život po svadbe?

—Yes. I have been fortunate to be happily married for 28 years.

—Máte obľúbený vtip? Povedzte nám ho.

—If tin whistles are made of tin, what are foghorns made of?

—Máte radi psy alebo mačky?

—Dogs.

—Koho alebo čo nenávidíte?

—hate is too strong, would like to talk to such people and spend a bit of time finding out why they are the way they are.

—Najlepšia vec v živote je:

—Other people, family and friends.

—Najviac znepokojujúca vec v živote je:

—People's carelessness.

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

—Right now it is the government!

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť na sebe?

—To spend less time being thoughtless.

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť vo svete?

—That people work much more cooperatively for the common good.

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

—Remember brides and grooms are people not subjects.

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

—We are not all as bad as you might have heard.

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

—Film noire.

—Zajtra pôjdem a urobím...

—Attend a wedding?!