Фотограф Chris Loneragan

—Перше і найважливіше - кого ви можете назвати найкращим фотографом у вашому місті? :)

—There are some amazing wedding photographers in Sheffield catering to all styles and budgets, but the best wedding photographer is subjectively the one that clicks best with the wedding couple and works hard to tell the story of their day. I hope that could be me!

—Чи ви фотогенічні?

—No! Like many of my clients I echo the statement, "We hate having our photo taken!" For me it is about achieving a relaxed natural look, and I can only do that by chatting and laughing with my clients before I take their photographs. Everyone is photogenic and everyone has a visual story to tell – if I can capture something hidden within you ("love" maybe) then I will have captured a great image for you to treasure.

—Як ви опинилися у галузі фотографії?

—I have been a keen photographer since winning a competition at the age of 14. As a grown up I shot for stock agencies and for fun until a family member asked me to take some 'extra' photos at their wedding in addition to their professional wedding photographer. Mine were at least as good and well received as the professional's and so I struck out offering my services for free until I felt confident enough to tackle a wedding for money. Over 100 weddings later I have a strong and successful wedding photography business.

—Якими, на вашу думку, є найголовніші складові гарної фотографії?

—Light, composition, natural moments, minimal posing, a story to tell.

—Чи любите ви подорожувати?

—Yes. I have travelled all over the world.

—Що вам більш за все подобається у вашій професії?

—I love the speed and quick thinking required when photographing a wedding. There is a massive sense of achievement in producing images that couples love without spending a huge amount of time, sometimes none at all, planning and executing them.

—Що вам менш за все подобається у вашій професії?

—I hate selling, but it is a necessary evil of the business. I would rather just shoot weddings!

—Яким буде майбутнє фотографії?

—Pretty much the same as it is now. Technology will change, but it isn't the thing that makes wedding images.

—Що робить жанр фотографії, в якому ви знімаєте, особливим?

—Interpersonal relationships with clients. A wedding photographer is a friend, a counsellor, an assistant, a go-between, and a photographer.

—Як ви справляєтеся з критикою?

—Professionally on the outside, badly on the inside. It depends what the criticism is though – anything deserved makes me stop and think, and change and grow where necessary.

—Чи є якісь тренди у фотографії?

—Yes, but you don't have to follow them!

—Якими для клієнта повинні бути критерії вибору фотографа?

—The personality of the wedding photographer and whether or not they like their images. Always meet for a chat and ask to see real weddings – in my opinion you should steer clear of photographers that just show images from styled shoots or portfolio building workshops as the real skill is in producing images in the pressure situation of a real wedding.

—Чого слід уникати при фотозйомці?

—I have witnessed other photographers being divas and shouting at or belittling wedding couples and their guests.

—Які деталі, що, зазвичай, проходять непоміченими, може «зловити» фотограф?

—Hidden hand holds, fleeting expressions, laughing children – too many to list. Details like rings and flowers are obvious and should be covered as a matter of course.

—Що впливає на цінність фотографії? Якими є елементи цього?

—A truly valuable image tells a story. A great photo will do this with perfect composition, focus, exposure and subtle editing.

—Кого ви бажаєте сфотографувати?

—I love shooting everybody.

—Чи маєте ви якісь професійні табу?

—No.

—З ким ви хотіли б пофотографувати?

—Annie Liebowitz.

—Який момент є найбільш вражаючим у вашому житті?

—The birth of my daughter.

—Хто надихає вас у вашому житті і чому?

—My wife is my art critic and muse.

—Як ви визначаєте успіх? Як ви його вимірюєте?

—Happy clients.

—Ви надали б перевагу тому, щоб вас любили чи все-таки поважали?

—Respected.

—Як ви вчитесь робити гарніші знімки?

—Constant practice and collaborative critique.