Fotoğrafçı Chris Loneragan

—Her şey bir yana sizce en iyi fotoğrafçısı şehrinizde kimdir? :)

—There are some amazing wedding photographers in Sheffield catering to all styles and budgets, but the best wedding photographer is subjectively the one that clicks best with the wedding couple and works hard to tell the story of their day. I hope that could be me!

—Fotojenik olduğunuzu düşünüyor musunuz?

—No! Like many of my clients I echo the statement, "We hate having our photo taken!" For me it is about achieving a relaxed natural look, and I can only do that by chatting and laughing with my clients before I take their photographs. Everyone is photogenic and everyone has a visual story to tell – if I can capture something hidden within you ("love" maybe) then I will have captured a great image for you to treasure.

—Fotoğrafçılık endüstrisine nasıl giriş yaptınız?

—I have been a keen photographer since winning a competition at the age of 14. As a grown up I shot for stock agencies and for fun until a family member asked me to take some 'extra' photos at their wedding in addition to their professional wedding photographer. Mine were at least as good and well received as the professional's and so I struck out offering my services for free until I felt confident enough to tackle a wedding for money. Over 100 weddings later I have a strong and successful wedding photography business.

—Sizce iyi bir fotoğrafın en önemli bileşenleri nelerdir?

—Light, composition, natural moments, minimal posing, a story to tell.

—Seyahat etmeyi sever misiniz?

—Yes. I have travelled all over the world.

—Mesleğinizle ilgili en sevdiğiniz şey nedir?

—I love the speed and quick thinking required when photographing a wedding. There is a massive sense of achievement in producing images that couples love without spending a huge amount of time, sometimes none at all, planning and executing them.

—Mesleğinizin en zor tarafı nedir?

—I hate selling, but it is a necessary evil of the business. I would rather just shoot weddings!

—Fotoğrafçılığının geleceği konusunda neler düşünüyorsunuz?

—Pretty much the same as it is now. Technology will change, but it isn't the thing that makes wedding images.

—Uzmanlaştığınız fotoğrafçılık türünü özel kılan şey nedir?

—Interpersonal relationships with clients. A wedding photographer is a friend, a counsellor, an assistant, a go-between, and a photographer.

—Eleştiriler karşısında yaklaşımınız nasıl oluyor?

—Professionally on the outside, badly on the inside. It depends what the criticism is though – anything deserved makes me stop and think, and change and grow where necessary.

—Fotoğrafçılığı ile ilgili yeni trendler var mı?

—Yes, but you don't have to follow them!

—Müşteriler fotoğrafçı seçerken ne gibi kriterleri göz önünde bulundurmalıdırlar?

—The personality of the wedding photographer and whether or not they like their images. Always meet for a chat and ask to see real weddings – in my opinion you should steer clear of photographers that just show images from styled shoots or portfolio building workshops as the real skill is in producing images in the pressure situation of a real wedding.

—Fotoğraf çekimi sırasında kesinlikle izin vermeyeceğiniz şeyler nelerdir?

—I have witnessed other photographers being divas and shouting at or belittling wedding couples and their guests.

—Bir fotoğrafçı diğerlerinin görmediği hangi detayları yakalayabilir?

—Hidden hand holds, fleeting expressions, laughing children – too many to list. Details like rings and flowers are obvious and should be covered as a matter of course.

—Fotoğrafın değerini belirleyen şey nedir? Ne gibi unsurları vardır?

—A truly valuable image tells a story. A great photo will do this with perfect composition, focus, exposure and subtle editing.

—Kimi fotoğraflamak istersiniz?

—I love shooting everybody.

—Mesleğinizle ilgili tabularınız var mı?

—No.

—Birlikte fotoğraf çekmek istediğiniz birisi var mı?

—Annie Liebowitz.

—Hayatınızda sizi en çok etkileyen an?

—The birth of my daughter.

—Hayatınızda size ilham veren birisi var mı? Neden?

—My wife is my art critic and muse.

—Kısaca başarıyı tanımlar mısınız? Başarıyı nasıl ölçersiniz?

—Happy clients.

—Beğenilmeyi mi yoksa saygınlığı mı tercih edersiniz?

—Respected.

—Daha iyi fotoğraflar çekmek adına kendinizi nasıl geliştiriyorsunuz?

—Constant practice and collaborative critique.