攝影師 James Richardson

—首先─您認為誰是格拉納達, 西班牙最優秀的攝影師呢？ :)

—The best photographer doesn't exist, only styles! Today there are so many photographers, and each one has their own style. As long as you work hard to constantly grow and push yourself then you will be happy, your clients will be happy and you will become a great photographer.

—您上相嗎？

—To be honest, no not really. That is why I hide behind the camera :P

—您如何開始從事攝影行業？

—You could say that it was hidden away inside me for a long time. Without realising I have always had a camera to hand since I was little. Love my dads Canon 650 EOS and always used to take it off his hands. Never thought that it would turn out to be something that I loved doing.

—您認為一張好照片裡最重要的元素有哪些？

—A good photo has to have life in it. If a photo does not have a penetrating look, or the calmness of a smile, then for me that photo is not natural enough and that is what I always look for in my wedding photos.

—您熱愛旅行嗎？

—I love new and unknown territories, this make you push your skills and ideas to the limits and keeps you improving. I have several trips lined up this year and cant wait to work somewhere new. And if it is for vacactional purpose, then without a doubt, but I can assure you that my camera will never leave my side.

—您最喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—The reaction when I hand my work in and the happiness it brings. I will love photography no matter what, and will always love it no matter what people say about my work. All photographers want to exceed their expectations, improve, update themselves, master new techniques, and we are very perfectionist when it comes down to our own work, so it is a fantastic feeling when others congratulate you on your efforts.

—您最不喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—Nothing, I came from a financial work environment with a stressful background to something that I dreamt about doing for a long time. And when you manage to do something you dream about there will be some down moments but you remember what you are doing and why you are doing it, and that motivating crawls right back in and you thrive again.

—攝影的前景如何？

—Well who knows, it is constantly changing and there are so many different styles and techniques to choose from. But hopefully, it will become less fictional and more natural.

—您擅長的攝影類型有什麼特別之處？

—The atmosphere, the mood, the happiness, capturing of the moment that will be shown to every family member and friends, current and future. But more importantly you are immortalising a moment in someone's life which details can be forgot via thought but sealed in a photograph

—您如何應對批評？

—Constructive criticism helps me improve, mature and evolve. There is always a positive way of looking at things, and criticism can be broken down and used in a positive manner.

—攝影有什麼潮流？

—Right at this point in time in the trend of the sameday, where we process photos on the same day of the wedding before the dance. It have become very popular here in Spain.

—客戶選擇攝影師的標準有哪些？

—To select the photographer via his/her work and style and not the price, with out forgetting that they must connect.

—拍攝時應該避免哪些事項？

—Pressure on the bride and groom. In order to take the best and most natural shots we need the bride and groom to be as relaxed as possible. And also mobile and table devises. There are numerous of occasions when the groom could not see the bride walking down the isle due to the amount of people leaning out with their phones and tables.

—通常不會被注意，但攝影師卻能留意的細節有哪些呢？

—I try to study the bride and groom before the wedding, assuring those personal gestures are captured so that when their friends and family see the photos, they recognise the naturalness of the image and the moment captured.

—什麼事物會影響照片的價值？它包含了哪些因素？

—There are so many things to cover for this question. But if i had to sum it up in one, the naturalness of the the photo is highly important.

—您想拍誰？

—Everything I can see with my eyes, as long as I add my personal touch.

—您有任何職業禁忌嗎？

—No

—您想和誰一起拍攝？

—Steve McCurry, Chema Madoz, Sebastiao Salgado, El Marco Rojo, Ramone El Marco Rojo.

—您會擔心什麼？為什麼？

—I worry about not having enough time. There is never enough time in one day, but the important this is to make the most out of the time you have.

—您人生中印象最深刻的一刻是什麼？

—When my little ones were born.

—如果您是個卡通、小說或電影角色，您想成為誰？為什麼？

—Peter Parker, obvious right?

—誰能在生命中激發您的靈感？為什麼？

—My partner, she is always motivating my and pushing be to be better and do better in all aspects of my life.

—您如何定義成功？您會怎麼衡量它？

—Success for me would be to continue capturing the best moments and continue to improving.

—您是希望被喜愛或是被景仰呢？

—Respected, first of all you understand who a person is then you respect them and then you start to like them for who they are.

—您在工作上犯過最大的錯誤是什麼？

—I try not to make any mistakes, but hey, we are not perfect. When I started as a wedding photographer, I forgot to check the wedding images after downloading them and had the auto delete after download turned on, resulting in deleting the whole ceremony and service photos. I thank lexar for their amazing recovery app.

—當您要去旅行時，您會帶什麼？為什麼？

—My fujifilm x30 and my D750 with my 35mm f1.4 – Fuji is easy to store and lightweight. And my D750 because of its amazing quality for those special shots.

—在您擁有的物品中，有任何您希望沒買過的嗎？為什麼？

—I love all gadgets and never regret buying anything as I make sure I study everything before purchase.

—您如何學習拍出更好的照片呢？

—Workshops, seminars, and other photographer friends.

—身為攝影師，誰的作品對您影響最大？

—There are so many photographers out there. I just try to learn from all and adapt my own style. But if I had to thank a specific photographer it would be El Marco Rojo.