Photographer Jason Clavey

—Unang una sa lahat - sino ang papangalanan mo na pinakamahusay na photographer sa Ayia Napa, Cyprus? :)

—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!

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

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

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—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!

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

—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!

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

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

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

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

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

—'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.

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—on an iPhone.

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

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

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—I grow from it.

—Mayroon bang mga trend ang photography?

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

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

—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!

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

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

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

—Emotions.

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

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

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

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

—Sino ang gusto mong kuhaan?

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

—Mayroon ka bang mga propesyonal na ipinagbabawal?

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

—Sino ang gusto mong makasama sa pagkuha ng larawan?

—Someone with a lot of character

—Ano ang ikinababahala mo, at bakit?

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

—Ano ang pinakahanga-hangang pagkakataon sa iyong buhay?

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

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

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

—Sino ang nagbibigay inspirasyon sa iyong buhay at bakit?

—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.

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

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

—Mas pipiliin mo bang magustuhan o nirerespeto?

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

—Ano ang pinakamalaking pagkakamali ang nagawa mo sa trabaho?

—Not becoming a wedding photographer sooner!

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

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

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

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

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

—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.

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

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

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

—How much money it costs to be a photographer!

—Ano ang nais mong sabihin sa iyong mga larawan?

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

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

—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.

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

—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!

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

—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.

—Paano naman ang buhay sa ibang mga planeta?

—for sure!

—Sino ang iyong mga bayani?

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

—Kanino ka walang respeto?

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

—Ano ang iyong ginagawa sa iyong bakanteng oras?

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

—Anong bahagi mo ang hindi nakikita ng publiko?

—my soft side.

—Kailan ka ganap na nasisiyahan sa iyong trabaho?

—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!

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

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

—Mabilis ka ba makipagkaibigan?

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

—Saan mo gustong manirahan?

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

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

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

—Mayroon bang buhay pagkatapos ng kasal?

—of course!

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

—A man walks into a bar,
Ouch!

—Mahilig ka ba sa mga aso at pusa?

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

—Sino o ano ang iyong kinasusuklaman?

—People in high power.

—Ang pinakamahalagang bagay sa buhay ay:

—Everyone in it!

—Ang pinakanakakainis na bagay sa buhay ay:

—wondering how long it lasts.

—Mayroong ba sa iyong paligid na nais mong baguhin?

—Not much, I'm quite happy

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa iyong sarili?

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

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa mundo?

—Religion.

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

—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.

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

—"do you speak human"

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

—Comedy or a good fantasy/scifi

—Bukas ako pupunta at gagawa...

—Editing Editing Editing!