攝影師 Julian Abram Wainwright

—您如何開始從事攝影行業？

—I worked as a photojournalist for 10 years. When my wife and I started a family, I decided to transition to weddings because the lifestyle was better suited for spending time with my family. I only discovered that I love photographing weddings after I started shooting them!

—您認為一張好照片裡最重要的元素有哪些？

—Light. Moment. Composition.

—您熱愛旅行嗎？

—Yes. After college I travelled all over Asia, from Iran and India to Laos and Myanmar. I loved it so much I moved to Southeast Asia and have been here 15 years.

—您最喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—I get to document one of the most important days in peoples' lives. Hopefully the images I create will be passed on to future generations. That gives me pride in my work. I also love that I get to be creative and photograph they way I want to.

—您最不喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—I love travelling, sometimes – particularly in the high season from January to May – it can be a drag. Saying goodbye to my kids for a few days is always tough.

—攝影的前景如何？

—Trends will come and go, but I think there will always be a market for classic documentary photography. People want photography that shows real moments, that tells the story of their wedding day. And there will probably be more drones :-(

—您擅長的攝影類型有什麼特別之處？

—Emotion.

—您如何應對批評？

—Working with magazine editors for a decade has given me thick skin. Criticism is good. It helps you grow as an artist. Take it, learn from it, move on.

—攝影有什麼潮流？

—Trends are silly and don't interest me. As an artist if you follow trends you are lost.

—客戶選擇攝影師的標準有哪些？

—Obviously the images have to speak to them, make them feel something in their hearts. And they should get to know the photographer, if not in person maybe on Skype, so that they get to know their personalities and see if they're a good fit.

—拍攝時應該避免哪些事項？

—Don't be an asshole. Seriously, always be the nicest guy in the room. And don't make it about you. This is their day, not yours. Bend over backwards to make it work. And don't interfere with the natural flow of things. I've seen video teams interrupt the first dance to tell the couple to stop and do it a different way. That's ridiculous. My job is to document the wedding day as it happens in real time. Not create a fake fairy tale. My clients want the same thing.

—通常不會被注意，但攝影師卻能留意的細節有哪些呢？

—The moments in between, the quiet moments. A good photographer is observant, vigilant, and ready to capture the moments that most people don't see. Also, an experienced wedding photographer learns to anticipate certain moments and reactions throughout the wedding day, and knows where to find them. Its like muscle memory in sports. It becomes a sixth sense.

—什麼事物會影響照片的價值？它包含了哪些因素？

—All photographers post romantic, well lit portraits, because this sells and attracts clients. But the most valuable photos are real, not posed. Those are the ones I think couples will appreciate most 50 years down the line. Interesting natural light, a great moment/emotion, and thoughtful composition. Those are the basic three elements in any good wedding photograph. It sounds simple, but its very rare to capture all three in one image. When you do, its magic.

—您想拍誰？

—Fun, kind people who aren't afraid to laugh and cry and get nasty on the dancefloor.

—您有任何職業禁忌嗎？

—Don't be late.

—您想和誰一起拍攝？

—Larry Burrows.

—您會擔心什麼？為什麼？

—I worry about my kids. The usual parent stuff. When you have a family, you realize whats important, and whats not. And it allows you to not worry much about most things, and just focus on what matters.

—您人生中印象最深刻的一刻是什麼？

—The birth of my children.

—您如何定義成功？您會怎麼衡量它？

—Happiness, pride, respect, kindness.

—當您要去旅行時，您會帶什麼？為什麼？

—I travel a lot so I have a good system. My Think Tank Airport Roller Derby holds my gear and saves my back. I have a new Macbook, the really little one that weighs nothing, and its perfect for someone who travels a lot. Noise-cancelling headphones, and lots of podcasts. Cliff bars.

—您如何學習拍出更好的照片呢？

—Try and go out every single day and photograph. Anything, it doesn't matter. But the repetitive process of making pictures will make you better. Be thoughtful about it, slow down, and remember the basics of good photography. And also go to the library or bookstore and check out the photography books. Looking at pictures on the Internet sucks.

—身為攝影師，誰的作品對您影響最大？

—Classic photojournalism, like from the Magnum Photo Agency. My passion is photojournalism, so I spend a lot of time following contemporary news and documentary photographers. Too many to list.

—哪件事是您希望從開始拍照時就知道的？

—How to run a photography business.

—您想用自己的照片說些什麼？

—Life is beautiful.

—讓您持續拍照的動力是什麼？

—There's something timeless about strong documentary photography. I like creating things that will have a long lifespan. And there's kindof a never ending pursuit of beauty and grace in photography, in capturing that elusive trifecta of LIGHT MOMENT COMPOSITION that keeps me curious and motivated and passionate about picking up a camera every day.

—您的雙親應該更加或是更不嚴厲呢？

—They did a good job. I should tell them that more often.

—如果能回到過去，您會有什麼不同舉動呢？

—No regrets. Even if you mess up, learning from your mistakes is essential in growing as an artist and a human being. I have a great life, can't complain.

—您對在其他星球上的生命有什麼看法呢？

—Of course. It's kindof ridiculous to think we're the only life in the universe.

—您什麼時候會對自己的作品完全滿意？

—Never.