攝影師 Dory Chamoun

—您上相嗎？

—Ouff... even though I don't believe I am, I still have to say yes. The reason is that everyone has their photogenic side. Every person is unique and each uniqueness is beautiful. I have to follow what I preach because I know that I can capture the beauty in anyone I photograph.

—您如何開始從事攝影行業？

—I have to say that my biggest influence since I was a child was my uncle. He always had a camera in hand, and therefore, so did I. I love life, and I love to show others the beauty in it. So in my career, I get to do that every single day. I have the privilege to be at everyone's important events and capture them through my eyes. I have the honour to be trusted by others for me to capture their personality and to later justify that trust. I simply love what I do.

—您認為一張好照片裡最重要的元素有哪些？

—For you to see yourself in there. For you to, not only remember the moment captured, but the emotions you were feeling at that moment. I want my clients to look back at their photos and relive each special moment. For them to look back and say "Yes, that was us". To evoke that emotion all over again, wether it be laughter, love, passion and even sadness at times.

—您熱愛旅行嗎？

—Absolutely! We love in this world. The boundaries of my life are not only the city lines, province lines, country lines... but the whole planet we live on. I love to experience all cultures and way of life. When I travel to do a destination wedding or event, I make sure to capture everything starting from the moment we leave until the moment I get back. I want them to have their whole trip captured.

—您最喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—The fact that I can show my clients the beauty in what I see trough my lens. That I can tell a story of their special day. That I can make anyone feel beautiful and photogenic. The ability to ave someone look back at their wedding and cry, smile, laugh and feel every ounce of emotion they felt then. To show them what I see.

—您最不喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—That I can't clone myself and be in more places. That I am always tempted to do more. It's hard for me to stop shooting. I always want to keep going. As mochas I love my work, I always want to push to do more.

—攝影的前景如何？

—For now... drones, in terms of tech. But for the art of it, it the classic side of it will always remain. Trends come and go and come back again. I can't say exactly what will happen, but I know that for as long as it exists, people will always be people... there will always be emotions and there will always be light. Photography is light.

—您擅長的攝影類型有什麼特別之處？

—I adapt to my clients. I am passionate in what I do and therefore it translates into my work. I am not only there to capture their moments, but I am also there to make them feel great. All my couples feel comfortable when I am around. I help them enjoy each moment.

—您如何應對批評？

—As openly as I can. My ultimate goal is to offer the best I can to my couples. Needs change.. and if I don't listen and am open to it, then there is no point.

—攝影有什麼潮流？

—Yes, tons... too many to list. By the time you read this, more new ones will start. But, since I am asked, here are a few. (smoke bombs, back lighting, fun shots, jump shots, candids will always be in)

—客戶選擇攝影師的標準有哪些？

—Meet your photographer. Sit down and chat with them. They will be with you for your whole day so having a good connection with them is key. They work will speak for itself, so now, speak with them.

—拍攝時應該避免哪些事項？

—Hmmm... anything disrespectful I guess. I'm ok with having uncle bob shooting alongside of me. I will actually help adjust his camera so he can get better pictures. :)

—通常不會被注意，但攝影師卻能留意的細節有哪些呢？

—Well, the bride & groom are caught up in their moments. There day passes by so fast that they barely have a chance to focus on other things. A photographer will see something in a different light. A different angle. In doing so, he/she can bring out or emphasize more a story. There will always be the party shots that will be captures.
But overall, a whole story could happen in a fraction of a section and that, most people miss out on.

—什麼事物會影響照片的價值？它包含了哪些因素？

—Emotions and the story told.

—您認為哪個人可以被視為21世紀的代表人物？

—I honestly don't know how to answer this one. Sorry.

—您想拍誰？

—Everything and everyone :)

—您有任何職業禁忌嗎？

—I've been doing it long enough and love it way to much to be affected by anything.

—您想和誰一起拍攝？

—Anyone as passionate as me. (I will give a shoutout to Yervant. I love his work and love his sense of humour and passion in what he does. He LOVES photography and life itself.)

—您會擔心什麼？為什麼？

—Missing a moment. That will always be there. I always strive to capture everything so it's normal to worry about missing something.

—您人生中印象最深刻的一刻是什麼？

—I can't bring it down to one moment, or even a few. I want to have as many impressive moments as I can. Life is not about waiting for that one moment or measuring it up to everything else. It's about finding all the small moments that bring you joy.

—如果您是個卡通、小說或電影角色，您想成為誰？為什麼？

—Superman... simply because I want to help and save anyone I can.

—誰能在生命中激發您的靈感？為什麼？

—My uncle. He grew this passion in me.

—您如何定義成功？您會怎麼衡量它？

—By my client's reactions. By seeing the tears in their eyes, hearing their laughter. Seeing them tell everyone else that they have to go with me for their event.

—您是希望被喜愛或是被景仰呢？

—I can't choose. Sorry.

—您在工作上犯過最大的錯誤是什麼？

—Ouch! I don't know if this would count, but once had the wrong file setting for my pictures. It meant I had to edit more afterwards.

—當您要去旅行時，您會帶什麼？為什麼？

—Everything! I can't have a moment where I will say "If only I brought..."

—在您擁有的物品中，有任何您希望沒買過的嗎？為什麼？

—Everything I bought, I have used and made the best of it.

—您如何學習拍出更好的照片呢？

—By letting my inner creative side talk. I also get inspired by going to work shops and watching the work of others.

—身為攝影師，誰的作品對您影響最大？

—Yervant

—哪件事是您希望從開始拍照時就知道的？

—Not accurate to answer this at all because there will always be something to learn. Who I am today as a photographer was because of what I knew then and how I grew it from there.

—您想用自己的照片說些什麼？

—I want the story of that moment told. The emotions that were felt at that moment.

—讓您持續拍照的動力是什麼？

—I love life and always will.

—您的雙親應該更加或是更不嚴厲呢？

—Same as a previous question, I am who I am know because of my past. No changes. :)

—如果能回到過去，您會有什麼不同舉動呢？

—Same answer as before as well. Nothing.

—您對在其他星球上的生命有什麼看法呢？

—I believe in them. I am sure that we are far from being the only ones out there.

—誰是您的英雄？

—Anyone that helps make this world a better place.

—您不重視誰？

—Same as before, anyone that helps make this world a better place.

—您空閒時會做些什麼？

—Socialize, play games, walk my dog

—您的哪一面是公眾不曾看到過的？

—hah hah... if I said it, then it defeats the purpose. ;)

—您什麼時候會對自己的作品完全滿意？

—When my couples are overwhelmed in emotion and satisfaction.

—您認可男女性的傳統角色嗎？

—Nope.. we are all equal and should be open to doing anything we like.

—您容易交到朋友嗎？

—Don't you feel like you are my friend already? :)

—您希望在哪裡生活？

—Too many places to choose from... but I love Europe overall. I would love to travel all over the world.

—您曾同意嘗試過最愚蠢的事是什麼？

—Wear a mankini in public for losing a bet.

—結婚後還有人生嗎？

—of course.

—您有最愛的笑話嗎？請告訴我們。

—oh boy... I will fill this field in after. Too many to tell and choose from. Meet with me and I will tell you a few. Deal?

—您喜歡狗還是貓？

—I love all animals and have a gorgeous Berner names Maximus.

—您討厭誰或什麼？

—Nothing

—人生中最棒的事是：

—to enjoy it

—人生中最煩人的事是：

—not to enjoy it. lol

—您的周圍有任何您想改變的事情嗎？

—hmmm... I would like a million dollars.

—您希望改變自己的哪一點？

—My weight.. I would like to lose weight.

—您希望改變世界的哪些方面？

—Just to have everyone take a moment and realize that we are all connected. To stop fighting with each other. To do good deeds, to be selfless. To love and enjoy life.

—您能為新進攝影師提供一些建議嗎？

—Trust your eye

—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？

—I would probably crack them up and we would be best friends. I would tell them how amazing life is.

—如果您被邀請去拍攝電影，那會是什麼類型的電影呢？

—Romantic-Action-Comedy... does that exist?

—明天我會去做...

—more photos and editing and making people laugh... enjoy life.