Фотограф Ed Mash

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

—That's such a personal choice for clients. Here in Exeter there are different styles to choose, and different personalities. Clients should pick someone they're comfortable with on the BIG day

—Чи ви фотогенічні?

—Photographers don't appear in many pictures do they....i find it hard to judge an image of myself! I keep getting invited back to parties so I cant be that bad :)

—Як ви опинилися у галузі фотографії?

—Initially I only photographed weddings of close friends, and people I knew, but by personal recommendation the demand has grown....so I made the leap!

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

—I think a great photograph has resonance, and shares something with the viewer. Personally if it makes me say 'WOW' or smile, or conveys an idea then it's attractive.

—Чи любите ви подорожувати?

—YES. I've travelled a great deal.....every continent except Antarctica....and I still have a thirst for those unusual out of the way places.

—Що вам більш за все подобається у вашій професії?

—I love seeing the world through a lens, it brings me close to people, and the important events in their lives. It's a real privilege

—Що вам менш за все подобається у вашій професії?

—Missing a special moment.....you can see the image in your mind, and you know you haven't got it...its very disappointing.

—Яким буде майбутнє фотографії?

—Technology is changing cameras, in the future the processing power of the computer will be more integrated into the camera body, with better colour processing, and skin tone rendition.

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

—I love wedding photography, everyone is dressed up, smiling, and determined to have a great time. The atmosphere is exciting and clients are always happy to engage with the camera.

—Як ви справляєтеся з критикою?

—....I haven't received any so far from clients, but I did have a co worker who was brutally critical of everything I did. Its important to listen, be objective, and use it as a learning process.

—Чи є якісь тренди у фотографії?

—I think there is a tendency to use deep apertures, and sharpness as its an inherent part of the digital world. However I always appreciate a photographer who can skilfully handle a shallow aperture to tell the viewer exactly where to look (Sorry that was a technical answer!)

—Якими для клієнта повинні бути критерії вибору фотографа?

—Choose a style of photography that speaks to you personally and best encapsulates your values. Also go for the best budget you can afford...a good photographer will make memories you'll look back on for the rest of your life.

—Чого слід уникати при фотозйомці?

—Never force a situation...never make people feel uncomfortable, dress for the wedding and blend into the guests to capture those discreet moments.

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

—I think unnoticed details is a fault in a wedding photographer, great photographers are masters of seeing, rather than just looking.

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

—A valuable photo is very much of its time. It's not a wedding photo but Frank Cappas photo "falling Soldier" taken during the Spanish civil war stopped me in my tracks. It's a painful subject but it has always fascinated and haunted me at the same time, you think of the victim, the photographer standing in a war with a camera, and the soldier who fired the bullet.

—Яка людина, на вашу думку, може бути символом 21-го століття?

—There are so many.....Ghandi probably made the most significant difference to the largest amount of people, so numerically he's top of the list.

—Кого ви бажаєте сфотографувати?

—No one springs to mind, but I'm confident I could draw out the best in anyone......so long as they wanted to work with me!

—Чи маєте ви якісь професійні табу?

—I don't believe you should step to far from reality in post production. IMHO over processed photo's don't stand the test of time.

—З ким ви хотіли б пофотографувати?

—Working in a team, or with a partner can be immensely rewarding, I'm always happy working with talented people with ideas and enthusiasm.

—Про що ви хвилюєтесь і чому?

—Its a worry trying to cover the increasing cost of, cameras, lenses, hard disk storage, and computers. Most clients are unaware of this. For instance at the last wedding I photographed my equipment totalled 25K (that said Ive got the best kit in the world, and that's to be expected on the big day)

—Який момент є найбільш вражаючим у вашому житті?

—The birth of my first son.

—Якщо ви були б персонажем мультика, книги або фільму, ким саме ви були б і чому?

—Great question! Put me down as Harry Potter, I like the glasses, and the wand would be very useful on shoots.

—Хто надихає вас у вашому житті і чому?

—I don't think there's one person, but I'm also a painter, and so art, paintings, and ideas, have always been a constant source of inspiration.

—Як ви визначаєте успіх? Як ви його вимірюєте?

—It's hard to quantify success but I have all the important things I need in my life already.

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

—I always strive for high end results so for me its more important to be liked for the person I am, and the body of my work. If people don't respect me there's not much I can do about it.

—Якою була найбільша помилка, якої ви припустилися на роботі?

—Missing THE shot!

—Коли ви збираєтесь у подорож, що ви берете з собою і чому?

—When I was 23 a good friend gave me a copy of "Four Quartets" by T.S Eliot. Its slim and fits in every rucsac or camera bag. I only carry it when I'm travelling but its quixotic view of infinity constantly surprises me with its relevance in new locations.

—Чи є щось серед гаджетів, які вам належать, що ви воліли б краще не купувати? Чому?

—I don't like phone calls when I'm working so I have to say the mobile phone....I know that's heretical these days!

—Як ви вчитесь робити гарніші знімки?

—Research is a big part of expanding your skill set. I'm constantly looking to develop and expand through experimentation with the camera or computer, or both.

—Чиї роботи найбільше вплинули на вас, як на фотографа?

—I think I'm influenced by many images rather than one photographer in person.

—Про яку одну річ ви хотіли б знати, коли розпочинали знімати фотографії?

—More computer skills:)

—Що ви хочете сказати за допомогою ваших фотографій?

—Intimacy and resonance are very important, but also a sense of place....images are like time capsules I want people to look back and feel connected with the images, again and again.

—Що мотивує вас продовжувати робити знімки?

—There's always a sense of the perfect shot being around the next corner, something more special, more romantic, more FUN.....so I keep searching.

—Чи вашим батькам варто було б бути більш чи менш суворими?

—My parents were very relaxed and open minded in their guidance....so I guess a tiny bit more strictness might have been a good thing?

—Якщо ви могли б повернутися назад у часі, що б ви зробили інакше?

—I'm a very positive person and I think reflection on the past can be self absorbing so I prefer to embrace the future.

—А як щодо життя на інших планетах?

—Definitely...sadly due to deep time its going to be very hard to find.

—Хто є вашими героями?

—I've mentioned Ghandi but I'd happily add Leonardo Da Vinci, Einstein, Marie Curie, Dickens, Tesla, Jane Austen.

—Кого ви не поважаєте?

—The tiny minded despots who've sacrificed millions of lives in vain.

—Чим ви займаєтесь у свій вільній час?

—Well the camera's always with me out walking, or at art galleries, meeting up with friends, and of course with my family. At home I love to cook, and my garden is a small oasis.

—Який ваш бік публіка ніколи не бачить?

—Its always good to keep your professional side towards the public, but if I'm honest I'm a bit shy so I keep that well hidden.

—Коли ви повністю задоволені своєю роботою?

—Tough question......i need to learn to stop tweaking.

—Чи ви вірите у традиційні ролі чоловіків та жінок?

—I'm not really a traditional person, and having had a very liberal background I trust other people to make the choices that are best suited to them and their perception of gender.

—Чи ви легко заводите друзів?

—Yes I make friends easily and I'm very lucky in the friends I have, I still have all my school friends:)

—Де ви хотіли б жити?

—I live in Devon so I'm spoilt by beautiful coastline in every direction, and two very different national parks. This is a great base for getting the work life balance just right. I'm happy right here.

—Який найбезглуздіший вчинок ви коли-небудь погодилися вчинити?

—So many things.

—Чи є життя після укладення шлюбу?

—Personally speaking I'm divorced so YES :)

—Чи є у вас улюблений жарт? Розкажіть нам.

—" I've gone on the Whisky Diet-I've lost four days already" Tommy Cooper

—Ви любите собак чи котів?

—Dogs

—Кого або що ви ненавидите?

—The art of forgiveness means you don't have to hate anyone, it so unhealthy to carry that emotion around inside you.

—Найкраща річ у житті - це:

—Sharing

—Те, що найбільш дратує в житті:

—Climate change.

—Чи є щось таке навколо вас, що б ви хотіли змінити?

—Personally not much, but politics, world affairs, and the environment are concerns for me.... greater awareness and action by the majority would be a step in the right direction.

—Що б ви хотіли змінити в собі?

—I feel its better to work with what you've got.

—Що б ви хотіли змінити у світі?

—A greater sense of balance with the environment.

—Чи могли б ви дати кілька порад фотографам, які тільки починають свій шлях?

—If you know where to point a camera, then its easy to learn the technical aspects as you progress. Until then trust your instincts, appreciate your own talent, and go and grab as much experience as you possibly can.

—Якщо іншопланетяни завітають на Землю, і ви будете першою людиною, яку вони зустрінуть, що ви їм розповісте?

—Watch out for the others!

—Якщо вас запросять знімати кіно, якого жанру воно буде?

—Science Fiction

—Завтра я піду і...

—Put the house in order and get organised.