Fotoğrafçı Jean Jacques Fabien

—Fotojenik olduğunuzu düşünüyor musunuz?

—I would say half photogenic

—Fotoğrafçılık endüstrisine nasıl giriş yaptınız?

—I was passionate about photography since I was young. It's after looking at some stunning Wedding pictures done by top photographers that I was inspired to follow the same route. The freedom of creativity is what I enjoy the most into Wedding Photography.

—Sizce iyi bir fotoğrafın en önemli bileşenleri nelerdir?

—I would say the light first. the way a subject is lit will make the picture attractive or repulsive. Then comes the subject itself.

—Seyahat etmeyi sever misiniz?

—I moderately love traveling. I drive a lot and do not enjoy traveling so much.

—Mesleğinizle ilgili en sevdiğiniz şey nedir?

—Freedom of creativity, woaww effect from client when he looks at his pictures, satisfaction when I download and see nice shots, freedom to organize my time as I want, never a routine, always different, meet great people...

—Mesleğinizin en zor tarafı nedir?

—Sometimes very demanding which leaves me little space for family, having to recharge batteries every evenings, waiting for downloading pictures, sometimes chaining up days of shooting and having to drive long distances while being tired and sleepy.

—Fotoğrafçılığının geleceği konusunda neler düşünüyorsunuz?

—Digital imaging has unleash creativity from photographers. I do not see it change when I see how people love pictures so much and love creative pictures. I sometimes fear that phones will replace proper cameras since it is already happening into the hotel industry nowadays. They less and less call upon professional photographers but rely on enthusiasts "instagrammers" to remain active on social networks and use phone pictures and vintage look to keep "in".

—Uzmanlaştığınız fotoğrafçılık türünü özel kılan şey nedir?

—Freedom of creativity, magic moments, emotions and... clothes, special mood and atmosphere, being able to direct any kind of people from simple gentlemen and ladies to CEOs and Corporate directors to do whatever you want them to do, :-)

—Eleştiriler karşısında yaklaşımınız nasıl oluyor?

—It depends. I'm very committed into my job and I'm very generous in what I do (always deliver more photos than promise). I cannot do this job halfway. Therefore, I don't like people criticizing what I do since they don't know how much I give into what i do.

—Fotoğrafçılığı ile ilgili yeni trendler var mı?

—More and more vintage type photos, more back-lit type of pictures and of course more and more drone photos.

—Müşteriler fotoğrafçı seçerken ne gibi kriterleri göz önünde bulundurmalıdırlar?

—Creativity, generosity, Easy contact to make the couple at ease, being able to handle crowds, people and situations to get great photos and reassure the couple.

—Fotoğraf çekimi sırasında kesinlikle izin vermeyeceğiniz şeyler nelerdir?

—Getting distracted by people, girls, checking the phone at important moments, talk loud at official ceremonies... Totally prohibited to drink alcohol at a Wedding even if the couple proposes. Even after the duty, Never drink because We all have to go back home.

—Bir fotoğrafçı diğerlerinin görmediği hangi detayları yakalayabilir?

—Expressions, angles, mood, reflections, drop shadows, interesting shapes and figures...

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

—Light, emotions, the moment and sometimes Black and white can make a pictures stand out.

—Sizce 21. yüzyılın sembolü kim olabilir?

—I don't know

—Kimi fotoğraflamak istersiniz?

—Prince William and Kate, some famous models in bridal dress, dynamic couples...

—Mesleğinizle ilgili tabularınız var mı?

—I never talk about religion or politics in a Wedding with anyone.

—Birlikte fotoğraf çekmek istediğiniz birisi var mı?

—Some iconic Wedding photographers but also with a very good friend of mine who is also a photographer but who is currently not living in the same country than I. We started photography together but life has driven us on different paths. I would love to be able to shoot with him.

—Hangi konularda endişeleriniz var ve neden?

—I'm worried about unexperienced newcomers who "steal" the work of genuine photographers, of this kind of "made in china" type of mentality which makes everything available at very low price and kills the value of genuine photographers (if you understand what I mean).

—Hayatınızda sizi en çok etkileyen an?

—Two times. When I had a great shooting session with a couple and downloading the pictures to see some iconic shots I took and see them appear on my screen and start to work them straight away. It's a great moment. Also when I deliver pictures to my clients and see there eyes sparkle when they look at the pictures and hear them say woawww.

—Çizgi film, edebiyat veya sinema karakteri olsaydınız nasıl bir karakter olmak isterdiniz, neden?

—Definitely the Mentalist. This assurance to depict people, know what they think, being able in a very smart way find a solution to a problem, never panic, having a talent for repartee, not scared to say or do weird things to finally sort out an issue.

—Hayatınızda size ilham veren birisi var mı? Neden?

—God, Jesus, because I'm a believer and I strongly believe that God directs my path everyday. In many situations, I experienced "miracles". Sometimes in low season while the finances was very low, I had these unexpected calls from people I do not know and never met which hired me for a work and never saw them afterwards.

—Kısaca başarıyı tanımlar mısınız? Başarıyı nasıl ölçersiniz?

—I firmly believe that success is being confident and trusting in God who opens doors. In a more down to earth meaning is when you are wanted more and more by people of all social levels to do what you know the most.

—Beğenilmeyi mi yoksa saygınlığı mı tercih edersiniz?

—I would say liked.

—Bugüne kadar işinizle ilgili yaptığınız en büyük hatanız nedir?

—Forgot to recharge batteries, Forgot Lens and accessories on a site, distracted to a point of not shooting an important event during a wedding (generally because of being too tired), forgot cards at home, Forgot to put fuel in the car for a long drive...

—Bir seyahate giderken yanınıza alacağınız şey nedir? Niçin?

—I usually take all of my equipment because I do not want on site needing something and it's not there. I sometimes have to force myself to bring less equipment for practical reasons because I'm always bothered wanting to do something and not having the gears to do it.

—Kullandığınız cihazlar arasında keşke satın almasaydım dediğiniz bir cihaz var mı? Neden?

—I never regret anything I buy because they are always useful at a stage.

—Daha iyi fotoğraflar çekmek adına kendinizi nasıl geliştiriyorsunuz?

—I look at what other people do in order to be inspired (like on mywed). I spend a lot of time watching tutorials on editing on the web. I also try several functions on my camera in order to shoot in a smarter way at different occasions. For instance I like to shoot with off camera flash (portable studio flash) but I also force myself to shoot without flash in order to be more efficient in some occasions and get a different feel, mood and style.

—Bir fotoğrafçısı olarak çalışmalarından en çok etkilendiğiniz kişi kimdir?

—Well all the works I see on popular Wedding Photographer Community such as mywed, fearless, best wedding photographers, etc... I do not have a specific preferred photographer but a lot of them.

—Fotoğraf çekmeye başladığınızda bilmeyi istediğiniz en önemli şey nedir?

—How to edit photos properly (too much colors, contrast and effects), how to shoot with straight lines (straight horizon, walls, furnitures and angles)

—Fotoğraflarınızda neleri anlatmak istersiniz?

—I want to transmit emotions, beauty, woaowww, on my photos. I want my pictures impact someone who sees it.

—Neler fotoğraf çekme arzunuzu motive ediyor?

—Freedom of creativity and the hope to get a better pose, pictures, set, models, etc...

—Ailem daha otoriter veya daha özgürlükçü olmalıydı diye hiç düşündünüz mü?

—I'm happy the way they raised and the values they imparted me.

—Geçmişe gidebilseydin neyi değiştirmeyi isterdin?

—My first quotations :-), the way I would tackle a project, more research for some type of photography. I learned a few things in pain and lost some projects when I started into photography because of my lack of experience.

—Diğer gezegenlerde de yaşam olduğunu düşünüyor musunuz?

—Do not think about it and I don't think there are any other form of life elsewhere. Anyway, even though there is, we will never know and never meet.

—Herhangi bir kahramanınız var mı?

—People who give there lives away everyday for others, for animals, who can take a homeless person and take care of him, people who live for others and sacrifice their own comfort are real heroes for me.

—Kime saygı duymazsınız?

—I do not respect arrogant people who think that the world belong to them or who do not have consideration to other human being who are socially lower.

—Boş zamanlarınızda neler yaparsınız?

—Music, walk in nature, watch the stars, camp, cook (i love cooking),

—Diğer insanların hiç bilmediği farklı bir yönünüz var mı?

—I don't know. Maybe my sensitivity to others.

—Şu ana kadar tam olarak tatmin olduğun bir çalışma oldu mu?

—When my clients are happy and congratulate me. This is the greatest satisfaction.

—Kadınların ve erkeklerin geleneksel rolleri hakkında neler düşünüyorsunuz?

—Yes I do. I actually believe that women are equally capable of doing what men do (I had 2 women managers when I use to work an office job and they were even better in what they were doing then a lot of men). However, i believe that A man cannot replace a Woman and vice versa. A father cannot be a mother and vice versa. When people try to invert this, it creates an imbalance in the family.

—İnsanlarla hemen arkadaş olabilir misiniz?

—Fairly yes. I'm usually easy going and get on well with people.

—Nerede yaşamayı isterdiniz?

—In a rainless area, by the beach, with a nice wood or forest nearby, in a comfortable home (not necessarily big). On the coast of Mauritius (I actually live on the high grounds of Mauritius)

—Kesinlikle yapmayı kabul etmediğiniz en aptalca şey nedir?

—I once agreed to do a walking virtual tour project not even know what it would cost me in time and money. I regretted afterwards not having done some tests before. It was actually a failure....

—Evlilik sonrası hayat konusunda neler düşünüyorsunuz?

—Yes of course there is an even better life after marriage.

—Çok sevdiğiniz bir fıkra var mı? Eğer varsa bizimle paylaşır mısınız?

—I do not have anything that comes to my mind now. It really depends on the mood.

—Kedileri veya köpekleri sever misiniz?

—I love dogs and cats. I have two dogs and one cat. I'm an animal lover.

—Kimden veya ne yapmaktan nefret edersiniz?

—I hate tensions, confrontations, Jealousy, tense situations, shouts, etc...

—Hayatınızdaki en iyi şey:

—To have faith, know God, be happy and have you family with you.

—Hayatınızdaki en sinir bozucu şey:

—Routine, an office work,

—Çevrenizde değiştirmek istediğiniz bir şeyler var mı?

—I would have love the society to be more secured (no thieves, robbers, abuse an all kinds of pleas).

—Kendinizde neyi değiştirmek isterdiniz?

—I would like to be more generous and committed to others. Do good to others, not afraid to take actions to help the helpless.

—Dünyadaki neleri değiştirmek isterdiniz?

—I would like the world to have faith in God

—Fotoğrafçılığına yeni başlayanlar için birkaç ipucu verebilirsiniz?

—Know your gears, develop your personality in order to make the couple at ease and secure, Be always concentrated in your job, be attentive to details.

—Uzaylılar dünyaya gelse ve onların karşısına çıkan ilk kişi siz olsanız, onlara ne derdiniz?

—Go back to where you are. We have enough issues here to add another major one...

—Sizden bir film çekmeniz istenseydi, bu ne tür bir film olurdu?

—Epic and adventure.

—Yarın yapacağım...

—A photoshooting in a hotel which was booked 2 months ago. A couple from Europe for their Honeymoon.