Photographer Ed Mash

—Unang una sa lahat - sino ang papangalanan mo na pinakamahusay na photographer sa Exeter, United Kingdom? :)

—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

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—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 :)

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—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!

—Ano ang mga mahahalagang bahagi ng isang magandang larawan sa iyong opinyon?

—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.

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—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.

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—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

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

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

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—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.

—Ano ang espesyal sa kategorya ng photography kung saan ka dalubhasa?

—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.

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—....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.

—Mayroon bang mga trend ang photography?

—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!)

—Ano ang dapat na pamantayan ng isang customer sa pagpili ng photographer?

—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.

—Ano ang mga bagay na dapat iwasan kapag kumukuha ng larawan?

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

—Ano ang mga detalye na kadalasan ay hindi napapansin na napapansin ng photographer?

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

—Ano ang mga umiimpluwensya sa kahalagahan ng isang larawan? Ano ang mga element nito?

—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.

—Sinong tao ang sumisimbolo sa ika-21 siglo sa iyong opinyon?

—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.

—Sino ang gusto mong kuhaan?

—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!

—Mayroon ka bang mga propesyonal na ipinagbabawal?

—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.

—Sino ang gusto mong makasama sa pagkuha ng larawan?

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

—Ano ang ikinababahala mo, at bakit?

—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)

—Ano ang pinakahanga-hangang pagkakataon sa iyong buhay?

—The birth of my first son.

—Kung ikaw ay isang kartun, libro o karakter sa pelikula, sino ang gugustuhin mong maging at bakit?

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

—Sino ang nagbibigay inspirasyon sa iyong buhay at bakit?

—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.

—Paano mo binibigyang kahulugan ang tagumpay? Paano mo tinitimbang ito?

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

—Mas pipiliin mo bang magustuhan o nirerespeto?

—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.

—Ano ang pinakamalaking pagkakamali ang nagawa mo sa trabaho?

—Missing THE shot!

—Kapag ikaw ay naglalakbay, ano ang dinadala mo at bakit?

—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.

—Mayroon ka bang kahilingan na hindi mo pa nabibili maliban sa mga gadget na mayroon ka? Bakit?

—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!

—Paano mo tinuturuan ang sarili mo na kumuha ng mas magagandang mga larawan?

—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.

—Kaninong mga gawa ang may malaking nagimpluwensiya sa iyo bilang photographer?

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

—Ano ang isang bagay na nais mong malaman noong nagumpisa ka sa pagkuha ng mga larawan?

—More computer skills:)

—Ano ang nais mong sabihin sa iyong mga larawan?

—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.

—Ano ang nag-uudyok sa iyo na ipagpatuloy ang pagkuha ng mga larawan?

—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.

—Ang iyong magulang ba ay dapat naging mas o hindi gaanong istrikto?

—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?

—Kung maaari mong balikan ang nakaraan, ano ang babaguhin mo?

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

—Paano naman ang buhay sa ibang mga planeta?

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

—Sino ang iyong mga bayani?

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

—Kanino ka walang respeto?

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

—Ano ang iyong ginagawa sa iyong bakanteng oras?

—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.

—Anong bahagi mo ang hindi nakikita ng publiko?

—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.

—Kailan ka ganap na nasisiyahan sa iyong trabaho?

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

—Naniniwala ka ba sa tradisyunal na mga papel para mga sa lalaki at babae?

—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.

—Mabilis ka ba makipagkaibigan?

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

—Saan mo gustong manirahan?

—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.

—Ano ang pinakamangmang na bagay na sinang-ayunan mong gawin?

—So many things.

—Mayroon bang buhay pagkatapos ng kasal?

—Personally speaking I'm divorced so YES :)

—Mayroon ka bang paboritong biro? Sabihin mo sa amin.

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

—Mahilig ka ba sa mga aso at pusa?

—Dogs

—Sino o ano ang iyong kinasusuklaman?

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

—Ang pinakamahalagang bagay sa buhay ay:

—Sharing

—Ang pinakanakakainis na bagay sa buhay ay:

—Climate change.

—Mayroong ba sa iyong paligid na nais mong baguhin?

—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.

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa iyong sarili?

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

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa mundo?

—A greater sense of balance with the environment.

—Maaari ka bang magbigay ng mga tip para sa mga photographer na nagsisimula pa lamang?

—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.

—Kung ang mga alien ay pumunta sa Earth at ikaw ang una nilang makikilala, ano ang sasabihin mo sakanila?

—Watch out for the others!

—Kung ikaw ay tatawagin upang mag-shoot ng pelikula, ano ang magiging kategorya nito?

—Science Fiction

—Bukas ako pupunta at gagawa...

—Put the house in order and get organised.