Fotograf Shane O Neill

—Pre svega, koga biste naveli kao najboljeg fotografa u svom gradu? :)

—Well, I can't tell you who the best is but all I can say is David Murphy is the most gorgeous!!

—Fotogenični ste?

—Sometimes. Everybody has a relationship with their own image – or at least how they see themselves. As a photographer, I'm often staggered by how little most people actually like their appearnace.

—Kako ste ušli u svet fotografije?

—When I was 10 I picked up a camera for the first time and before long I was helping out as an assistant. I went to DLCAD when I was 18, I managed a photo lab for 6 years, then in

—Šta smatrate da su ključni elementi dobre fotografije?

—Personally, I love well-composed decisive moments. They are hard to get! i've had plenty of practice though ...

—Volite putovanja?

—Yes. Especialy in my own country of Ireland. The places my camera takes me ...

—Šta najviše volite u vezi sa svojim zanimanjem?

—Being creative. Personal freedom.

—Šta najmanje volite u vezi sa svojim zanimanjem?

—the hours! I always seem to underestimate how long things are going to take. It's just as well I like what I do.

—Kakva će biti budućnost fotografije?

—Technology, I suppose. Capture devices will get smaller, quicker, better. We are in danger of being totally over-saturated. That's why I like to stick to the fundamentals of creating great images.

—Šta je posebno kod vrste fotografije koja je vaša specijalnost?

—I mainly shoot documentary wedding photography. For me, it is special because it does not involve the input of the client and instead frees them up to be part of their day. images shot naturally tend to age well.

—Kako podnosite kritiku?

—it depends on the critic ;)

—Šta treba da budu kriterijumi kada klijent bira fotografa?

—follow their heart

—Šta treba izbegavati kod snimanja?

—taking too long

—Koje najčešće neprimetne detalje primećuje fotograf?

—observation skills definitely improve the more I shoot. Anticipation, or seeing what is about to happen before it actually happens is a good one.

—Šta utiče na vrednost fotografije? Šta su njeni elementi?

—For me, the viewer places their own value on a photo.

—Koga biste želeli da fotografišete?

—Bungalows. I have an idea that is yet to bear fruit.

—Da li za vas u poslu postoji nešto zabranjeno?

—Lots. I have a strong sense of decorum, it prevents me from crossing even the most modest lines.

—Sa kim biste želeli da sarađujete?

—Todd Hido

—Šta vas brine i zašto?

—Well, Covid-19 has takenover the world and shuttered the entire wedding industry for the foreseeable future. That gets me sometimes.

—Koji trenutak u vašem životu je bio najupečatljiviji?

—Witnessing the birth of both of my children.

—Da li biste pre bili voljeni ili poštovani?

—Liked. I know. I know.

—Šta je najveća greška koju ste do sada napravili u poslu?

—While shooting a wedding in Charlottesville, I booked a hotel on Charlotte and proceeded to drive there. Until I realised I forgot the "ville" at the end!

—Šta nosite sa sobom na putovanja i zašto?

—one camera and one lens only. The last time I went to Italy I took my Nikon D750 and a 500mm lens. Before that, it was a Fuji x100s, one of my all-time-favourite cameras

—Da li ima nešto među vašim alatkama čiju kupovinu ste zažalili? Zašto?

—I guess if I was to *really analyse everything I ever bought you could make a case as to whether it was essential. I bought a NAS box once, never really used it.

—Kako se edukujete da biste bolje fotografisali?

—Shoot. Then shoot some more. There are certain things you can only learn by constantly doing it.

—Čiji rad je najviše uticao na vas kao fotografa?

—Martin Parr showed my what was possible. Nothing is impossible,

—Šta biste voleli da ste znali kad ste tek postali fotograf?

—the 50mm lens is better than you think!(I was a wide angle nut)

—Šta želite da poručite svojim fotografijama?

—I say what I see. its that simple really

—Šta vas motiviše da se i dalje bavite fotografijom?

—it's a strong part of my identity. I don't know what else to do!

—Da li mislite da su vaši roditelji bili premalo ili previše strogi?

—my parents were perfect. They got the balance really well.

—Da možete da se vratite u prošlost, šta biste uradili drugačije?

—Nothing. Why change??!

—Šta mislite o životu na drugim planetama?

—statistically its quite likely

—Kako provodite slobodno vreme?

—eh .... photography. Like i said, it takes up a lot of time!I do love food. And movies if and when I get the chance to watch them.

—Koji deo sebe nikada ne pokazujete javno?

—Family life. I keep the best part all to myself!

—Kad ste potpuno zadovoljni svojim radom?

—No. Never. I'm always chasing that rainbow.

—Da li verujete u tradicionalne uloge muškaraca i žena?

—No.

—Da li lako sklapate prijateljstva?

—Yes.

—Gde biste voleli da živite?

—I have this discussion regularly and the answer is always the same: there is nowhere I'd rather live that Waterford, Ireland. We have everything here.

—Da li postoji život posle braka?

—Life improves after marriage.

—Imate omiljeni vic? Prepričajte nam ga.

—Did you hear about the magic tractor? It turned into a field.

—Da li volite pse ili mačke?

—Dogs mainly. Some cats are really sound.

—Da li postoji neko ili nešto što mrzite?

—tailgaters.

—Najbolja stvar u životu je:

—my wife and children

—Najiritantnija stvar u životu je:

—my wife and children

—Da li ima nešto u vašem okruženju što biste promenili?

—not a thing

—Šta biste promenili kod sebe?

—I sometimes get these states of inertia – especially when it comes to big projects. I wish i could get sh1t done!

—Da li imate neki savet za fotografe koji tek počinju?

—make mistakes. learn from them.

—Kad bi vas zvali da snimite film, koji biste žanr izabrali?

—comedy-drama

—Od sutra ću da…

—the beach with my kids.