諾里奇, 英國
面試
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—首先─您認為誰是諾里奇, 英國最優秀的攝影師呢? :)
—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!
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—您上相嗎?
—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.
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—您如何開始從事攝影行業?
—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.
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—您認為一張好照片裡最重要的元素有哪些?
—Light, composition, natural moments, minimal posing, a story to tell.
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—您熱愛旅行嗎?
—Yes. I have travelled all over the world.
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—您最喜歡這個職業的哪個部分?
—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.
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—您最不喜歡這個職業的哪個部分?
—I hate selling, but it is a necessary evil of the business. I would rather just shoot weddings!
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—攝影的前景如何?
—Pretty much the same as it is now. Technology will change, but it isn't the thing that makes wedding images.
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—您擅長的攝影類型有什麼特別之處?
—Interpersonal relationships with clients. A wedding photographer is a friend, a counsellor, an assistant, a go-between, and a photographer.
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—您如何應對批評?
—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.
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—攝影有什麼潮流?
—Yes, but you don't have to follow them!
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—客戶選擇攝影師的標準有哪些?
—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.
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—拍攝時應該避免哪些事項?
—I have witnessed other photographers being divas and shouting at or belittling wedding couples and their guests.
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—通常不會被注意,但攝影師卻能留意的細節有哪些呢?
—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.
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—什麼事物會影響照片的價值?它包含了哪些因素?
—A truly valuable image tells a story. A great photo will do this with perfect composition, focus, exposure and subtle editing.
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—您想拍誰?
—I love shooting everybody.
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—您有任何職業禁忌嗎?
—No.
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—您想和誰一起拍攝?
—Annie Liebowitz.
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—您人生中印象最深刻的一刻是什麼?
—The birth of my daughter.
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—誰能在生命中激發您的靈感?為什麼?
—My wife is my art critic and muse.
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—您如何定義成功?您會怎麼衡量它?
—Happy clients.
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—您是希望被喜愛或是被景仰呢?
—Respected.
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—您如何學習拍出更好的照片呢?
—Constant practice and collaborative critique.