Photographer Fiona Walsh

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—I'd just finished my degree in Psychology and was looking for a job. It was just my fate that jobs were hard to come by as it made me look at doing something I was already enjoying as a hobby – photography. I started to explore the business side of getting it up and running, and was so grateful at my first yes to a request to shadow another photographer. I was hooked from my first wedding.

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

—Composition, expression, and light I would say. I love creating compositions and lighting effects in the frame and doing something different. But technicalities aside, the moment/the meaning is a pretty important component that makes up a good photo.

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—I adore traveling. It shows me what else is going on in the world, I get to see moments between people, I get to see beautiful landscapes. traveling brings opportunity.

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—Stepping into a couples lives for just one day and being able to capture their connection. Hearing their joy when they see the images, showing them just how amazing they are.
I get so excited with couples in landscapes, especially sunsets. It feels as though the colours around them are putting on a show, a reflection of their emotions.

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

—All the days in the office doing post production work takes me away from people, so it can be a little isolating at times.

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—There's an interesting question, i was pondering this the other day. Who knows! Guests will probably have phone cameras with capabilities of my DSLR! But, there will always be a need for a wedding photographer. We see beyond what our eyes show us and give them something special; their story.

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

—Turning their emotions into a physical image they can look at, helping them feel closer to their most personal and meaningful feelings.

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—With patience. I put myself in their shoes to understand where their coming from.

—Mayroon bang mga trend ang photography?

—Sure. There are trends that come and go all the time. Trends in editing, trends in light effects, trends for capturing moments, capturing the natural behaviours of people around us, and maybe putting a different spin on how that's captured.

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

—Rapport. The photographer will be so close to them all day long, so they must feel comfortable and trust in the photographer.
I think they should look for someone with experience, with imagination, with patience, with passion for their wedding, and good editing skills! though i guess that last one is subjective!

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

—sometimes the officiant will prefer us not to photograph them when they are signing the register.
There isn't anything more that is specifically not allowed, it's just a matter of being delicate and knowing when and when not to shoot something.

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

—Technically, the way the light can fall on a person and enhance that moment. Same goes for the environment, such as reflections or a background that would complimentary.
Emotionally, we are part of their relationship in a closer way than a guest would. For some part of the day it is just us 3, so photographers get to witness a raw beauty in the way they love each other.

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

—Someone experiencing a moment that makes them feel so loved and so worthy.
Technically I love to use shallow depth of fields to make the image soft. I think this can add to the emotional value of a photo.
Beautiful landscapes, and architecture/patterns can influence the value too. So much can though!

—Mayroon ka bang mga propesyonal na ipinagbabawal?

—Nope

—Sino ang gusto mong makasama sa pagkuha ng larawan?

—It would be fab to shoot with Two Mann Studios, and Ross Harvey!

—Ano ang ikinababahala mo, at bakit?

—Nothing really.

—Ano ang pinakahanga-hangang pagkakataon sa iyong buhay?

—Walking on hot goal (or is that the craziest?!)
Meeting and photographing Bill Clinton was pretty fun.Getting married felt pretty impressive, couldn't have felt any happier or want to be anywhere else.

—Sino ang nagbibigay inspirasyon sa iyong buhay at bakit?

—All the photographers being fearless to be creative and bring us and the couple a new way of seeing things.Tony Robbins is pretty awesome. Sly Stallone's story of his determination and belief that he will be an actor in the movies is an inspiring one.

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

—hmmm, well I think a person is successful is they're happy.With weddings, I'd say a wedding is a success if the couple love their images.

—Mas pipiliin mo bang magustuhan o nirerespeto?

—Respected I guess. Feeling a sense of respect can affect your self esteem differently to feeling liked.

—Ano ang pinakamalaking pagkakamali ang nagawa mo sa trabaho?

—Thankfully, and touch wood, there aren't any big ones. I just always aim to learn from each wedding. e,g., there are little ones like making sure batteries are new and such, cards are close by in reach, surveying the area to know where to stand during the ceremony etc. Once I was photographing a ceremony outdoors in gravel. Every step I took was loud and crunchy!

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

—The camera is going to be a must, of course.Then:
Music! Because it enhances experiences. I even have an underwater mp3 player.

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

—no.

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

—Stay in touch with photographers, go on courses. Always look at what the light source is. Look for patterns and shadows.
Take my photos, finish, but then ask myself how else can I take this photo, how would someone else take this photo?

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

—Two Mann and Ross Harvey.

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

—the environment can be used to your advantage, no matter what it is.Have down right pure belief in yourself.

—Ano ang nais mong sabihin sa iyong mga larawan?

—Look how beautiful life is. Soak in it.

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

—To show people what life is like is you look out for it! It's beautiful, it's colourful, it's meaningful, it's fun.
Giving people life long memories in my images.

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

—neither

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

—I wouldn't like to think about that. I don't believe in regret. You do what you do in that moment with the resources you have.
I believe in learning from each experience, moving forward and living in the now.

—Paano naman ang buhay sa ibang mga planeta?

—lol these are funny questions. Sure, I think there is life on other planets.

—Sino ang iyong mga bayani?

—No heroes so to speak. lots of people who mean a lot to me, others that have inspired me.

—Kanino ka walang respeto?

—Those who are mentally and physically cruel to people and animals.

—Ano ang iyong ginagawa sa iyong bakanteng oras?

—Exploring landscapes with my camera, and watch movies.

—Anong bahagi mo ang hindi nakikita ng publiko?

—If you knew that there wouldn't be a side anymore :)

—Kailan ka ganap na nasisiyahan sa iyong trabaho?

—When all the elements come together in a photo to make it so satisfying. When creative ideas pan out. There's never a complete moment though or in that case I wouldn't be looking to better my work. I always want to grow.

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

—Not really.

—Mabilis ka ba makipagkaibigan?

—Yep, I'm so happy to have made friends at weddings whom I've never met before. I love the stories I learn about peoples lives after a wedding.

—Saan mo gustong manirahan?

—italy or australia.

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

—there isn't one i can think of!

—Mayroon bang buhay pagkatapos ng kasal?

—Of course!

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

—'Green men make me cross' (Darren Walsh)

—Mahilig ka ba sa mga aso at pusa?

—Totally love both.

—Sino o ano ang iyong kinasusuklaman?

—the cold.

—Ang pinakamahalagang bagay sa buhay ay:

—Compassion.

—Ang pinakanakakainis na bagay sa buhay ay:

—Aging and illness.

—Mayroong ba sa iyong paligid na nais mong baguhin?

—Peace of mind comes when you just accept things the way they are that you cannot change.

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa iyong sarili?

—nothing really!

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa mundo?

—More cures in illness.
More help for aged, and more unwanted and poorly animals.

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

—believe in yourself.
Network.
Do it because it makes you happy.

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

—lol oh my these questions! I'd see if they want to try some delicious snacks!

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

—romance

—Bukas ako pupunta at gagawa...

—swim underwater with my mp3 player! and then prep for a lovely wedding!