攝影師 Jason Clavey

—首先─您認為誰是阿依納帕, 賽普勒斯最優秀的攝影師呢？ :)

—There are a lot of great photographers in Ayia Napa... A lot of bad ones too! I couldn't pick 1 best but I could pick a handfull!

—您上相嗎？

—I don't believe so! It's why I prefer to be on the other side of the camera!

—您如何開始從事攝影行業？

—I started out as a nightlife photographer. I was asked to do a few family weddings, then a few friend's weddings and then I bit the bullet and decided to go full time!

—您認為一張好照片裡最重要的元素有哪些？

—There are far too many elements that make a good photo! but the two at the top of my rule book are lighting and composition. If you can master those then the rest follows!

—您熱愛旅行嗎？

—I LOVE travelling. I just don't get to do much of it! haha

—您最喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—Client's reactions when they see the photos. It's one of the best "Feel Good" moments in a photographer's career!

—您最不喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—'Scuse my language... but the b*tchiness... between other photographers. At the end of the day business is business. but some people will go to great lengths to put others down. It's not great.

—攝影的前景如何？

—on an iPhone.

—您擅長的攝影類型有什麼特別之處？

—It's fast paced, spontaneous at times and you need to be versatile with your ability to shoot in ANY situation!

—您如何應對批評？

—I grow from it.

—攝影有什麼潮流？

—Of course! but as photographers we try to do things differently.

—客戶選擇攝影師的標準有哪些？

—PHOTOS! forget about price for a minute. this is the single most important part of your day that you will have for generations! research your photographer and make sure they are up to the standard you want!

—拍攝時應該避免哪些事項？

—Having uncle bob standing in front of me during the first kiss taking a photo on his iphone

—通常不會被注意，但攝影師卻能留意的細節有哪些呢？

—Emotions.

—什麼事物會影響照片的價值？它包含了哪些因素？

—a photo that tells a story, or shows an emotion which can trigger a memory. those are the best.

—您認為哪個人可以被視為21世紀的代表人物？

—I couldn't name one. but they are all artists!

—您想拍誰？

—I'd love to shoot a royal wedding. purely for the criticism of the photos.

—您有任何職業禁忌嗎？

—In this day and age, anything goes in photography.

—您想和誰一起拍攝？

—Someone with a lot of character

—您會擔心什麼？為什麼？

—I try not to worry about things. Worrying never helps situations, try to think positively!

—您人生中印象最深刻的一刻是什麼？

—Moving my life to Cyprus. If I stayed in the UK I wouldn't be who I am today.

—如果您是個卡通、小說或電影角色，您想成為誰？為什麼？

—I'd love to have the creative abilities of August Rush

—誰能在生命中激發您的靈感？為什麼？

—My dad. He always supported me with any choice in life. He never pushed my to get a "real job" and he supported my education choices musically and photographically.

—您如何定義成功？您會怎麼衡量它？

—Success to me is looking back and seeing how far you have come.

—您是希望被喜愛或是被景仰呢？

—Respect in my opinion. You don't have to like someone to respect them, and I think everybody deserves respect in some way.

—您在工作上犯過最大的錯誤是什麼？

—Not becoming a wedding photographer sooner!

—當您要去旅行時，您會帶什麼？為什麼？

—My camera of course! To keep those amazing memories!

—在您擁有的物品中，有任何您希望沒買過的嗎？為什麼？

—I'm a geek! I love devices and I don't regret any of my purchases!

—您如何學習拍出更好的照片呢？

—I am always looking back on my work and trying to find ways to improve. What could I have done differently which would have made that photo better.

—身為攝影師，誰的作品對您影響最大？

—I've always loved Annie Leibovitz's work. Ever since I started photography!

—哪件事是您希望從開始拍照時就知道的？

—How much money it costs to be a photographer!

—您想用自己的照片說些什麼？

—Natural moments are the best. don't try to be something you're not, let the picture tell the true story.

—讓您持續拍照的動力是什麼？

—Like I said before, the reaction of my clients when I deliver the photos. the smiles on their faces and the amazing comments and reviews they leave me on my website. As long as that keeps happening, I will continue shooting.

—您的雙親應該更加或是更不嚴厲呢？

—My parents were great! I was always creative as a child. I played music since I was 5. I was playing in 6 different bands when I was 14. and I was the principal of percussion in an orchestra when I was 16. My parents supported my creativity, and my music! I wouldn't be doing what I do if it wasn't for their support!

—如果能回到過去，您會有什麼不同舉動呢？

—I would probably keep my music and photography more balanced. I feel now I am more involved with photography and my music is taking a back seat for now.

—您對在其他星球上的生命有什麼看法呢？

—for sure!

—誰是您的英雄？

—My family and friends. I can't respect anyone more than them!

—您不重視誰？

—Everybody deserves respect in their own way. some more than others, but everyone deserves some respect.

—您空閒時會做些什麼？

—Listening to music, sight seeing and a good movie now and again.

—您的哪一面是公眾不曾看到過的？

—my soft side.

—您什麼時候會對自己的作品完全滿意？

—I'm never 100% satisfied. I'm always looking for ways to improve. I don't know if that's a good thing or bad!

—您認可男女性的傳統角色嗎？

—I believe in equality. If you think you can do something nobody should have the right to say no.

—您容易交到朋友嗎？

—I try to, I believe it's better to make friends than enemies.

—您希望在哪裡生活？

—Probably somewhere closer to my family but with weather like Cyprus.

—您曾同意嘗試過最愚蠢的事是什麼？

—I'm a male. there are too many silly things I've done in my life. most of them involved alcohol!

—結婚後還有人生嗎？

—of course!

—您有最愛的笑話嗎？請告訴我們。

—A man walks into a bar,
Ouch!

—您喜歡狗還是貓？

—I've always been a dog lover. but I now have a cat so I guess both!

—您討厭誰或什麼？

—People in high power.

—人生中最棒的事是：

—Everyone in it!

—人生中最煩人的事是：

—wondering how long it lasts.

—您的周圍有任何您想改變的事情嗎？

—Not much, I'm quite happy

—您希望改變自己的哪一點？

—I'd put some more hair on my head haha

—您希望改變世界的哪些方面？

—Religion.

—您能為新進攝影師提供一些建議嗎？

—Take criticism and work from it. Never think you are better than anyone, we are all learning. And always look to improve on your work.

—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？

—"do you speak human"

—如果您被邀請去拍攝電影，那會是什麼類型的電影呢？

—Comedy or a good fantasy/scifi

—明天我會去做...

—Editing Editing Editing!