攝影師 Wendell Fernandes

—您上相嗎？

—I'm not sure – my wife says so :)

—您如何開始從事攝影行業？

—Long ago, a close friend of mine was getting married and had no one to capture their day. I had a simple Rebel Canon XTi and I volunteered, I look back and from that point forward I fell in love with the stories of people and their lives more than the actual photographic work – It fascinates me how people meet and how they connect and grow into a lifetime together.

—您認為一張好照片裡最重要的元素有哪些？

—This is a tough question. There are so many things that can add up to a great photograph but I believe it all begins with a spectacular experience and interaction between the person registering those moments and the subject. Personally, I think this is the doorway to success and once this happens everything else will follow. People open up to you, they trust you, they trust your vision and creativity. A good photograph evokes reality, however blunt, drastic, romantic, rough it may be. Lighting, camera settings, location, ethnicity, culture, none of these things are as important as the actual naked reality unfolding before you.

—您熱愛旅行嗎？

—Yes I do. Originally from Brasil and now living in USA for 15 years, every chance I get, I do travel to know whats out there. I have been to various countries because of these stories and I believe being open to it, changes our mindset.

—您最喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—The fact that I can register moments that will live with them for the rest of their lives, this is impacting.

—您最不喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—Every profession has its stressful moments, but it comes with the territory, so I don't believe there is anything I can point out that is relevant.

—攝影的前景如何？

—There is already a demand for true storytellers, and I believe this will continue to grow.

—您擅長的攝影類型有什麼特別之處？

—Generations joining together in one loving event.

—您如何應對批評？

—Just like anything else, we can never grow if we don't listen and learn. From the "top" photographer to anyone beginning this journey now, we all began looking, learning from others. The secret is to be open, the next chapter will always teach us something else we need.

—攝影有什麼潮流？

—Nowadays everything seems to be done from a recipe book which takes away from the stories that need to be told coherently. Pinterest and many other sites cooperate to this trend, but I believe it is in our hands to change this. The other trend is that every photographer is now a "Photojournalism" style photographer but their work shows no sign of it.

—客戶選擇攝影師的標準有哪些？

—They should look for "Storytellers" – Not because they mention this "photojournalism style" in their website, but because they are more humans than professionals. They care more about the couple's stories than their own photo artwork. Couples should "meet" face to face and look for signs that will give them the comfort they are talking to a person and not a business.

—拍攝時應該避免哪些事項？

—Pre-conceived notions and shots. I believe every location has a great amount of potential to look different even though you've been there many times before. "What fits the story of this couple, even though I've been here before?". This type of thinking will transform the way we shoot.

—通常不會被注意，但攝影師卻能留意的細節有哪些呢？

—How light affects moments.

—什麼事物會影響照片的價值？它包含了哪些因素？

—Use of light, quantity of light is better than the quality of light. Also, lighting is probably a key element for moments to take place.

—您認為哪個人可以被視為21世紀的代表人物？

—The one who is unseen, the one who is invisible, the one not seeking fame. Since we learn from each other, the stories should be what drives us all.

—您想拍誰？

—An African couple that has absolutely no glamour, but an amazing story.

—您有任何職業禁忌嗎？

—Not really.

—您想和誰一起拍攝？

—Anyone with a greater experience. Perhaps Cliff Mautner or Joe Buissink, would be a great learning experience.

—您會擔心什麼？為什麼？

—Missing a moment. Inside an environment that you could never go back in time, my fear is to miss a moment that is important to the couple.

—您人生中印象最深刻的一刻是什麼？

—Believe it or not, I think it was a day, when I was being taught to love my neighbor as myself, as it's mentioned in the Bible. I spent sometime with a very close friend, a second father to be, and I could not believe how much I needed to learn this and how this has shaped my life.

—如果您是個卡通、小說或電影角色，您想成為誰？為什麼？

—I never thought of that :)

—誰能在生命中激發您的靈感？為什麼？

—Jesus the man, my father and all my mentors in life.

—您如何定義成功？您會怎麼衡量它？

—Complete peace and satisfaction even though I'm in the midst of a crises.

—您是希望被喜愛或是被景仰呢？

—Liked. I believe respect comes after. We need to approach and be approachable first.

—您在工作上犯過最大的錯誤是什麼？

—I can't recall one now, but I hope I don't have anything later either :P

—當您要去旅行時，您會帶什麼？為什麼？

—My Canon 5D III and a Sigma 35mm and 85mm. These are my go to lenses for getting a great shot.

—在您擁有的物品中，有任何您希望沒買過的嗎？為什麼？

—Not yet.

—您如何學習拍出更好的照片呢？

—Magazines, mostly fashion and arts, and always looking to see greater experience photographers and what they are doing and why they are doing it.

—身為攝影師，誰的作品對您影響最大？

—Joe Buissink's work probably.

—哪件事是您希望從開始拍照時就知道的？

—"What do I do if I turn this dial to M" :P

—您想用自己的照片說些什麼？

—Register the reality of people and their personalities.

—讓您持續拍照的動力是什麼？

—The stories of people I meet.

—您的雙親應該更加或是更不嚴厲呢？

—I think I received the best parenthood one could ever desire.

—如果能回到過去，您會有什麼不同舉動呢？

—Nothing. Where I am today is a result of the choices I made, I can only change the outcome by the decisions I make moving forward.

—您對在其他星球上的生命有什麼看法呢？

—Only God knows!

—誰是您的英雄？

—Jesus for giving me life and enabling me to be a father and a husband and a better man than I would ever be without His love and mercy.

—您不重視誰？

—The corrupt system of this world.

—您空閒時會做些什麼？

—Family time. I love spending time with my children and my wife.

—您的哪一面是公眾不曾看到過的？

—Hmmm. I don't think I have anything that I don't mention. I'm a pretty open person.

—您什麼時候會對自己的作品完全滿意？

—When I can see a moment, register it in a great light.

—您認可男女性的傳統角色嗎？

—Yes.

—您容易交到朋友嗎？

—I do.

—您希望在哪裡生活？

—Anywhere I can help and be more active socially.

—您曾同意嘗試過最愚蠢的事是什麼？

—Open businesses with others without contracts.

—結婚後還有人生嗎？

—Yes and an abundant one.

—您有最愛的笑話嗎？請告訴我們。

—- Knock, Knock!
- Who's there?
- Nobody!
- Nobody who?
- ...

—您喜歡狗還是貓？

—Dogs.

—您討厭誰或什麼？

—Nothing really.

—人生中最棒的事是：

—Spend time with the ones you love and care most.

—人生中最煩人的事是：

—A long mass in a wedding day.

—您的周圍有任何您想改變的事情嗎？

—Not really.

—您希望改變自己的哪一點？

—I would love to be more handy when it comes to fixing up things at home :P

—您希望改變世界的哪些方面？

—Gather all the rich and wealthy, and make an unbiased decision to change a country or a nation for the better. Implement better government and end poverty, one location at a time.

—您能為新進攝影師提供一些建議嗎？

—1) Focus on giving people a better experience than knowing "how to take photos". Being human is more important than being a "business person". Invest in yourself first, your personality and your character, then you can prepare for the business part.2) Study a lot, read, and be inspired by whats "not" photography related.

—如果外星人來到地球，而您是他們第一個遇見的人，您會跟他們說什麼？

—Before you take off – let's take a selfy...?

—如果您被邀請去拍攝電影，那會是什麼類型的電影呢？

—Drama.

—明天我會去做...

—Probably answer emails, prepare for a 2016 Wedding Convention presentation in Brasil and perhaps meet some event planners from recent weddings I've shot!