Fotograf Jason Clavey

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

—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!

—Fotogenični ste?

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

—Kako ste ušli u svet fotografije?

—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!

—Šta smatrate da su ključni elementi dobre fotografije?

—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!

—Volite putovanja?

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

—Šta najviše volite u vezi sa svojim zanimanjem?

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

—Šta najmanje volite u vezi sa svojim zanimanjem?

—'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.

—Kakva će biti budućnost fotografije?

—on an iPhone.

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

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

—Kako podnosite kritiku?

—I grow from it.

—Da li u fotografiji postoje trendovi?

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

—Šta treba da budu kriterijumi kada klijent bira 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!

—Šta treba izbegavati kod snimanja?

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

—Koje najčešće neprimetne detalje primećuje fotograf?

—Emotions.

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

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

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

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

—Koga biste želeli da fotografišete?

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

—Da li za vas u poslu postoji nešto zabranjeno?

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

—Sa kim biste želeli da sarađujete?

—Someone with a lot of character

—Šta vas brine i zašto?

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

—Koji trenutak u vašem životu je bio najupečatljiviji?

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

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

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

—Ko vam je životna inspiracija i zašto?

—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.

—Šta za vas znači uspeh? Kako ga merite?

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

—Da li biste pre bili voljeni ili poštovani?

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

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

—Not becoming a wedding photographer sooner!

—Šta nosite sa sobom na putovanja i zašto?

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

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

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

—Kako se edukujete da biste bolje fotografisali?

—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.

—Čiji rad je najviše uticao na vas kao fotografa?

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

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

—How much money it costs to be a photographer!

—Šta želite da poručite svojim fotografijama?

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

—Šta vas motiviše da se i dalje bavite fotografijom?

—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.

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

—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!

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

—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.

—Šta mislite o životu na drugim planetama?

—for sure!

—Ko su vaši heroji?

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

—Prema kome nemate nimalo poštovanja?

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

—Kako provodite slobodno vreme?

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

—Koji deo sebe nikada ne pokazujete javno?

—my soft side.

—Kad ste potpuno zadovoljni svojim radom?

—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!

—Da li verujete u tradicionalne uloge muškaraca i žena?

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

—Da li lako sklapate prijateljstva?

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

—Gde biste voleli da živite?

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

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

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

—Da li postoji život posle braka?

—of course!

—Imate omiljeni vic? Prepričajte nam ga.

—A man walks into a bar,
Ouch!

—Da li volite pse ili mačke?

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

—Da li postoji neko ili nešto što mrzite?

—People in high power.

—Najbolja stvar u životu je:

—Everyone in it!

—Najiritantnija stvar u životu je:

—wondering how long it lasts.

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

—Not much, I'm quite happy

—Šta biste promenili kod sebe?

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

—Šta biste promenili u svetu?

—Religion.

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

—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.

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

—"do you speak human"

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

—Comedy or a good fantasy/scifi

—Od sutra ću da…

—Editing Editing Editing!