阿依納帕, 賽普勒斯
面試
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—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!
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—您上相嗎?
—I don't believe so! It's why I prefer to be on the other side of the camera!
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—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!
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—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!
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—您熱愛旅行嗎?
—I LOVE travelling. I just don't get to do much of it! haha
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—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!
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—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.
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—攝影的前景如何?
—on an iPhone.
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—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!
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—您如何應對批評?
—I grow from it.
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—攝影有什麼潮流?
—Of course! but as photographers we try to do things differently.
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—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!
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—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
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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?
—Emotions.
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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 photo that tells a story, or shows an emotion which can trigger a memory. those are the best.
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—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!
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—您想拍誰?
—I'd love to shoot a royal wedding. purely for the criticism of the photos.
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—您有任何職業禁忌嗎?
—In this day and age, anything goes in photography.
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—您想和誰一起拍攝?
—Someone with a lot of character
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—您會擔心什麼?為什麼?
—I try not to worry about things. Worrying never helps situations, try to think positively!
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—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.
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—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
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—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.
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—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.
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—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.
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—您在工作上犯過最大的錯誤是什麼?
—Not becoming a wedding photographer sooner!
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—當您要去旅行時,您會帶什麼?為什麼?
—My camera of course! To keep those amazing memories!
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—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!
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—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.
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—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!
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—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!
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—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.
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—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.
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—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!
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—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.
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—您對在其他星球上的生命有什麼看法呢?
—for sure!
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—誰是您的英雄?
—My family and friends. I can't respect anyone more than them!
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—您不重視誰?
—Everybody deserves respect in their own way. some more than others, but everyone deserves some respect.
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—您空閒時會做些什麼?
—Listening to music, sight seeing and a good movie now and again.
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—您的哪一面是公眾不曾看到過的?
—my soft side.
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—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!
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—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.
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—您容易交到朋友嗎?
—I try to, I believe it's better to make friends than enemies.
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—您希望在哪裡生活?
—Probably somewhere closer to my family but with weather like Cyprus.
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—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!
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—結婚後還有人生嗎?
—of course!
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—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!
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—您討厭誰或什麼?
—People in high power.
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—人生中最棒的事是:
—Everyone in it!
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—人生中最煩人的事是:
—wondering how long it lasts.
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—您的周圍有任何您想改變的事情嗎?
—Not much, I'm quite happy
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—您希望改變自己的哪一點?
—I'd put some more hair on my head haha
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—您希望改變世界的哪些方面?
—Religion.
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—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.
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—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"
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—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
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—明天我會去做...
—Editing Editing Editing!