Fotograf Ed Mash

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

—That's such a personal choice for clients. Here in Exeter there are different styles to choose, and different personalities. Clients should pick someone they're comfortable with on the BIG day

—Fotogenični ste?

—Photographers don't appear in many pictures do they....i find it hard to judge an image of myself! I keep getting invited back to parties so I cant be that bad :)

—Kako ste ušli u svet fotografije?

—Initially I only photographed weddings of close friends, and people I knew, but by personal recommendation the demand has grown....so I made the leap!

—Šta smatrate da su ključni elementi dobre fotografije?

—I think a great photograph has resonance, and shares something with the viewer. Personally if it makes me say 'WOW' or smile, or conveys an idea then it's attractive.

—Volite putovanja?

—YES. I've travelled a great deal.....every continent except Antarctica....and I still have a thirst for those unusual out of the way places.

—Šta najviše volite u vezi sa svojim zanimanjem?

—I love seeing the world through a lens, it brings me close to people, and the important events in their lives. It's a real privilege

—Šta najmanje volite u vezi sa svojim zanimanjem?

—Missing a special moment.....you can see the image in your mind, and you know you haven't got it...its very disappointing.

—Kakva će biti budućnost fotografije?

—Technology is changing cameras, in the future the processing power of the computer will be more integrated into the camera body, with better colour processing, and skin tone rendition.

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

—I love wedding photography, everyone is dressed up, smiling, and determined to have a great time. The atmosphere is exciting and clients are always happy to engage with the camera.

—Kako podnosite kritiku?

—....I haven't received any so far from clients, but I did have a co worker who was brutally critical of everything I did. Its important to listen, be objective, and use it as a learning process.

—Da li u fotografiji postoje trendovi?

—I think there is a tendency to use deep apertures, and sharpness as its an inherent part of the digital world. However I always appreciate a photographer who can skilfully handle a shallow aperture to tell the viewer exactly where to look (Sorry that was a technical answer!)

—Šta treba da budu kriterijumi kada klijent bira fotografa?

—Choose a style of photography that speaks to you personally and best encapsulates your values. Also go for the best budget you can afford...a good photographer will make memories you'll look back on for the rest of your life.

—Šta treba izbegavati kod snimanja?

—Never force a situation...never make people feel uncomfortable, dress for the wedding and blend into the guests to capture those discreet moments.

—Koje najčešće neprimetne detalje primećuje fotograf?

—I think unnoticed details is a fault in a wedding photographer, great photographers are masters of seeing, rather than just looking.

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

—A valuable photo is very much of its time. It's not a wedding photo but Frank Cappas photo "falling Soldier" taken during the Spanish civil war stopped me in my tracks. It's a painful subject but it has always fascinated and haunted me at the same time, you think of the victim, the photographer standing in a war with a camera, and the soldier who fired the bullet.

—Za koju ličnost smatrate da bi mogla da bude simbol 21. veka?

—There are so many.....Ghandi probably made the most significant difference to the largest amount of people, so numerically he's top of the list.

—Koga biste želeli da fotografišete?

—No one springs to mind, but I'm confident I could draw out the best in anyone......so long as they wanted to work with me!

—Da li za vas u poslu postoji nešto zabranjeno?

—I don't believe you should step to far from reality in post production. IMHO over processed photo's don't stand the test of time.

—Sa kim biste želeli da sarađujete?

—Working in a team, or with a partner can be immensely rewarding, I'm always happy working with talented people with ideas and enthusiasm.

—Šta vas brine i zašto?

—Its a worry trying to cover the increasing cost of, cameras, lenses, hard disk storage, and computers. Most clients are unaware of this. For instance at the last wedding I photographed my equipment totalled 25K (that said Ive got the best kit in the world, and that's to be expected on the big day)

—Koji trenutak u vašem životu je bio najupečatljiviji?

—The birth of my first son.

—Koji lik iz crtaća, knjige ili filma biste bili i zašto?

—Great question! Put me down as Harry Potter, I like the glasses, and the wand would be very useful on shoots.

—Ko vam je životna inspiracija i zašto?

—I don't think there's one person, but I'm also a painter, and so art, paintings, and ideas, have always been a constant source of inspiration.

—Šta za vas znači uspeh? Kako ga merite?

—It's hard to quantify success but I have all the important things I need in my life already.

—Da li biste pre bili voljeni ili poštovani?

—I always strive for high end results so for me its more important to be liked for the person I am, and the body of my work. If people don't respect me there's not much I can do about it.

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

—Missing THE shot!

—Šta nosite sa sobom na putovanja i zašto?

—When I was 23 a good friend gave me a copy of "Four Quartets" by T.S Eliot. Its slim and fits in every rucsac or camera bag. I only carry it when I'm travelling but its quixotic view of infinity constantly surprises me with its relevance in new locations.

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

—I don't like phone calls when I'm working so I have to say the mobile phone....I know that's heretical these days!

—Kako se edukujete da biste bolje fotografisali?

—Research is a big part of expanding your skill set. I'm constantly looking to develop and expand through experimentation with the camera or computer, or both.

—Čiji rad je najviše uticao na vas kao fotografa?

—I think I'm influenced by many images rather than one photographer in person.

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

—More computer skills:)

—Šta želite da poručite svojim fotografijama?

—Intimacy and resonance are very important, but also a sense of place....images are like time capsules I want people to look back and feel connected with the images, again and again.

—Šta vas motiviše da se i dalje bavite fotografijom?

—There's always a sense of the perfect shot being around the next corner, something more special, more romantic, more FUN.....so I keep searching.

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

—My parents were very relaxed and open minded in their guidance....so I guess a tiny bit more strictness might have been a good thing?

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

—I'm a very positive person and I think reflection on the past can be self absorbing so I prefer to embrace the future.

—Šta mislite o životu na drugim planetama?

—Definitely...sadly due to deep time its going to be very hard to find.

—Ko su vaši heroji?

—I've mentioned Ghandi but I'd happily add Leonardo Da Vinci, Einstein, Marie Curie, Dickens, Tesla, Jane Austen.

—Prema kome nemate nimalo poštovanja?

—The tiny minded despots who've sacrificed millions of lives in vain.

—Kako provodite slobodno vreme?

—Well the camera's always with me out walking, or at art galleries, meeting up with friends, and of course with my family. At home I love to cook, and my garden is a small oasis.

—Koji deo sebe nikada ne pokazujete javno?

—Its always good to keep your professional side towards the public, but if I'm honest I'm a bit shy so I keep that well hidden.

—Kad ste potpuno zadovoljni svojim radom?

—Tough question......i need to learn to stop tweaking.

—Da li verujete u tradicionalne uloge muškaraca i žena?

—I'm not really a traditional person, and having had a very liberal background I trust other people to make the choices that are best suited to them and their perception of gender.

—Da li lako sklapate prijateljstva?

—Yes I make friends easily and I'm very lucky in the friends I have, I still have all my school friends:)

—Gde biste voleli da živite?

—I live in Devon so I'm spoilt by beautiful coastline in every direction, and two very different national parks. This is a great base for getting the work life balance just right. I'm happy right here.

—Šta je najgluplja stvar u životu koju ste pristali da uradite?

—So many things.

—Da li postoji život posle braka?

—Personally speaking I'm divorced so YES :)

—Imate omiljeni vic? Prepričajte nam ga.

—" I've gone on the Whisky Diet-I've lost four days already" Tommy Cooper

—Da li volite pse ili mačke?

—Dogs

—Da li postoji neko ili nešto što mrzite?

—The art of forgiveness means you don't have to hate anyone, it so unhealthy to carry that emotion around inside you.

—Najbolja stvar u životu je:

—Sharing

—Najiritantnija stvar u životu je:

—Climate change.

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

—Personally not much, but politics, world affairs, and the environment are concerns for me.... greater awareness and action by the majority would be a step in the right direction.

—Šta biste promenili kod sebe?

—I feel its better to work with what you've got.

—Šta biste promenili u svetu?

—A greater sense of balance with the environment.

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

—If you know where to point a camera, then its easy to learn the technical aspects as you progress. Until then trust your instincts, appreciate your own talent, and go and grab as much experience as you possibly can.

—Kad bi vanzemaljci došli na Zemlju i prvo sreli vas, šta biste im rekli?

—Watch out for the others!

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

—Science Fiction

—Od sutra ću da…

—Put the house in order and get organised.