攝影師 Jean Jacques Fabien

—您上相嗎？

—I would say half photogenic

—您如何開始從事攝影行業？

—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.

—您認為一張好照片裡最重要的元素有哪些？

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

—您熱愛旅行嗎？

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

—您最喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—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...

—您最不喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—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.

—攝影的前景如何？

—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".

—您擅長的攝影類型有什麼特別之處？

—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, :-)

—您如何應對批評？

—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.

—攝影有什麼潮流？

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

—客戶選擇攝影師的標準有哪些？

—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.

—拍攝時應該避免哪些事項？

—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.

—通常不會被注意，但攝影師卻能留意的細節有哪些呢？

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

—什麼事物會影響照片的價值？它包含了哪些因素？

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

—您認為哪個人可以被視為21世紀的代表人物？

—I don't know

—您想拍誰？

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

—您有任何職業禁忌嗎？

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

—您想和誰一起拍攝？

—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.

—您會擔心什麼？為什麼？

—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).

—您人生中印象最深刻的一刻是什麼？

—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.

—如果您是個卡通、小說或電影角色，您想成為誰？為什麼？

—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.

—誰能在生命中激發您的靈感？為什麼？

—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.

—您如何定義成功？您會怎麼衡量它？

—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.

—您是希望被喜愛或是被景仰呢？

—I would say liked.

—您在工作上犯過最大的錯誤是什麼？

—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...

—當您要去旅行時，您會帶什麼？為什麼？

—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.

—在您擁有的物品中，有任何您希望沒買過的嗎？為什麼？

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

—您如何學習拍出更好的照片呢？

—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.

—身為攝影師，誰的作品對您影響最大？

—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.

—哪件事是您希望從開始拍照時就知道的？

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

—您想用自己的照片說些什麼？

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

—讓您持續拍照的動力是什麼？

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

—您的雙親應該更加或是更不嚴厲呢？

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

—如果能回到過去，您會有什麼不同舉動呢？

—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.

—您對在其他星球上的生命有什麼看法呢？

—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.

—誰是您的英雄？

—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.

—您不重視誰？

—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.

—您空閒時會做些什麼？

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

—您的哪一面是公眾不曾看到過的？

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

—您什麼時候會對自己的作品完全滿意？

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

—您認可男女性的傳統角色嗎？

—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.

—您容易交到朋友嗎？

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

—您希望在哪裡生活？

—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)

—您曾同意嘗試過最愚蠢的事是什麼？

—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....

—結婚後還有人生嗎？

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

—您有最愛的笑話嗎？請告訴我們。

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

—您喜歡狗還是貓？

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

—您討厭誰或什麼？

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

—人生中最棒的事是：

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

—人生中最煩人的事是：

—Routine, an office work,

—您的周圍有任何您想改變的事情嗎？

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

—您希望改變自己的哪一點？

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

—您希望改變世界的哪些方面？

—I would like the world to have faith in God

—您能為新進攝影師提供一些建議嗎？

—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.

—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？

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

—如果您被邀請去拍攝電影，那會是什麼類型的電影呢？

—Epic and adventure.

—明天我會去做...

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