Fotograf Jason Clavey

—Först och främst - vem kan du nämna som den bästa fotografen i Ayia Napa, Cypern? :)

—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!

—Är du fotogenisk?

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

—Hur började du inom fotografi?

—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!

—Vilka är enligt dig de viktigaste komponenterna för ett bra fotografi?

—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!

—Älskar du att resa?

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

—Vad gillar du mest med ditt yrke?

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

—Vad gillar du minst med ditt yrke?

—'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.

—Hur kommer framtiden för fotografering att se ut?

—on an iPhone.

—Vad är det speciella med den fotografigenre du specialiserar i?

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

—Hur hanterar du kritik?

—I grow from it.

—Finns det några trender inom fotografering?

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

—Vad bör kriterierna vara för en kund som ska välja en fotograf?

—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!

—Vad är absolut inte tillåtet under fotograferingen?

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

—Vilka detaljer kan en fotograf fånga som vanligtvis går obemärkta?

—Emotions.

—Vad påverkar fotots värde? Vilka är dess element?

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

—Vilken person tycker du symboliserar 2000-talet?

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

—Vem vill du fotografera?

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

—Har du några professionella tabun?

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

—Vem skulle du vilja fotografera med?

—Someone with a lot of character

—Vad oroar du dig över och varför?

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

—Vilket är det mest imponerande ögonblicket i ditt liv?

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

—Om du vore en animerad, litterär eller filmkaraktär, vem skulle du vara och varför?

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

—Vem är din inspirationskälla i livet och varför?

—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.

—Hur definierar du framgång? Hur mäter du framgång?

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

—Föredrar du att vara omtyckt eller respekterad?

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

—Vilket är det största misstaget som du har gjort på jobbet?

—Not becoming a wedding photographer sooner!

—Vad tar du med dig och varför när du är ute och reser?

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

—Äger du en gadget som du önskar att du inte hade köpt? Varför?

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

—Hur utbildar du dig själv för att bli en bättre fotograf?

—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.

—Vems arbete har haft störst inflytande över dig som fotograf?

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

—Finns det någonting specifikt som du önskar att du visste när du började fotografera?

—How much money it costs to be a photographer!

—Vad försöker du säga med dina fotografier?

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

—Vad motiverar dig att fortsätta att ta bilder?

—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.

—Borde dina föräldrar ha varit mer eller mindre strikta?

—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!

—Om du kunde resa tillbaka i tiden, vad skulle du göra annorlunda?

—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.

—Tror du att det finns liv på andra planeter?

—for sure!

—Vilka är dina hjältar?

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

—Finns det någon person som du inte har någon respekt för?

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

—Vad gör du på fritiden?

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

—Har du någon sida som du aldrig visar upp offentligt?

—my soft side.

—När är du fullständigt tillfredsställd med ditt arbete?

—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!

—Tror du på de traditionella mans- och kvinnorollerna?

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

—Är det enkelt för dig att skaffa vänner?

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

—Var skulle du vilja bo?

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

—Vad är det dummaste som du någonsin har tackat ja till?

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

—Finns det ett liv efter äktenskapet?

—of course!

—Har du ett favoritskämt? Berätta det för oss.

—A man walks into a bar,
Ouch!

—Gillar du hundar eller katter?

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

—Vem eller vad hatar du?

—People in high power.

—Det bästa med livet är:

—Everyone in it!

—Det mest irriterande med livet är:

—wondering how long it lasts.

—Finns det någonting runt omkring dig som du skulle vilja ändra på?

—Not much, I'm quite happy

—Finns det någonting om dig själv som du skulle vilja ändra?

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

—Vad vill du ändra på i världen?

—Religion.

—Kan du ge några råd till nya fotografer?

—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.

—Om utomjordingar skulle komma till jorden, och du är den första personen som de träffar, vad skulle du säga till dem?

—"do you speak human"

—Om du skulle bli tillfrågad att spela in en film, vilken genre skulle det vara?

—Comedy or a good fantasy/scifi

—Imorgon kommer jag att...

—Editing Editing Editing!