Фотограф Fiona Walsh

—Як ви опинилися у галузі фотографії?

—I'd just finished my degree in Psychology and was looking for a job. It was just my fate that jobs were hard to come by as it made me look at doing something I was already enjoying as a hobby – photography. I started to explore the business side of getting it up and running, and was so grateful at my first yes to a request to shadow another photographer. I was hooked from my first wedding.

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

—Composition, expression, and light I would say. I love creating compositions and lighting effects in the frame and doing something different. But technicalities aside, the moment/the meaning is a pretty important component that makes up a good photo.

—Чи любите ви подорожувати?

—I adore traveling. It shows me what else is going on in the world, I get to see moments between people, I get to see beautiful landscapes. traveling brings opportunity.

—Що вам більш за все подобається у вашій професії?

—Stepping into a couples lives for just one day and being able to capture their connection. Hearing their joy when they see the images, showing them just how amazing they are.
I get so excited with couples in landscapes, especially sunsets. It feels as though the colours around them are putting on a show, a reflection of their emotions.

—Що вам менш за все подобається у вашій професії?

—All the days in the office doing post production work takes me away from people, so it can be a little isolating at times.

—Яким буде майбутнє фотографії?

—There's an interesting question, i was pondering this the other day. Who knows! Guests will probably have phone cameras with capabilities of my DSLR! But, there will always be a need for a wedding photographer. We see beyond what our eyes show us and give them something special; their story.

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

—Turning their emotions into a physical image they can look at, helping them feel closer to their most personal and meaningful feelings.

—Як ви справляєтеся з критикою?

—With patience. I put myself in their shoes to understand where their coming from.

—Чи є якісь тренди у фотографії?

—Sure. There are trends that come and go all the time. Trends in editing, trends in light effects, trends for capturing moments, capturing the natural behaviours of people around us, and maybe putting a different spin on how that's captured.

—Якими для клієнта повинні бути критерії вибору фотографа?

—Rapport. The photographer will be so close to them all day long, so they must feel comfortable and trust in the photographer.
I think they should look for someone with experience, with imagination, with patience, with passion for their wedding, and good editing skills! though i guess that last one is subjective!

—Чого слід уникати при фотозйомці?

—sometimes the officiant will prefer us not to photograph them when they are signing the register.
There isn't anything more that is specifically not allowed, it's just a matter of being delicate and knowing when and when not to shoot something.

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

—Technically, the way the light can fall on a person and enhance that moment. Same goes for the environment, such as reflections or a background that would complimentary.
Emotionally, we are part of their relationship in a closer way than a guest would. For some part of the day it is just us 3, so photographers get to witness a raw beauty in the way they love each other.

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

—Someone experiencing a moment that makes them feel so loved and so worthy.
Technically I love to use shallow depth of fields to make the image soft. I think this can add to the emotional value of a photo.
Beautiful landscapes, and architecture/patterns can influence the value too. So much can though!

—Чи маєте ви якісь професійні табу?

—Nope

—З ким ви хотіли б пофотографувати?

—It would be fab to shoot with Two Mann Studios, and Ross Harvey!

—Про що ви хвилюєтесь і чому?

—Nothing really.

—Який момент є найбільш вражаючим у вашому житті?

—Walking on hot goal (or is that the craziest?!)
Meeting and photographing Bill Clinton was pretty fun.Getting married felt pretty impressive, couldn't have felt any happier or want to be anywhere else.

—Хто надихає вас у вашому житті і чому?

—All the photographers being fearless to be creative and bring us and the couple a new way of seeing things.Tony Robbins is pretty awesome. Sly Stallone's story of his determination and belief that he will be an actor in the movies is an inspiring one.

—Як ви визначаєте успіх? Як ви його вимірюєте?

—hmmm, well I think a person is successful is they're happy.With weddings, I'd say a wedding is a success if the couple love their images.

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

—Respected I guess. Feeling a sense of respect can affect your self esteem differently to feeling liked.

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

—Thankfully, and touch wood, there aren't any big ones. I just always aim to learn from each wedding. e,g., there are little ones like making sure batteries are new and such, cards are close by in reach, surveying the area to know where to stand during the ceremony etc. Once I was photographing a ceremony outdoors in gravel. Every step I took was loud and crunchy!

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

—The camera is going to be a must, of course.Then:
Music! Because it enhances experiences. I even have an underwater mp3 player.

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

—no.

—Як ви вчитесь робити гарніші знімки?

—Stay in touch with photographers, go on courses. Always look at what the light source is. Look for patterns and shadows.
Take my photos, finish, but then ask myself how else can I take this photo, how would someone else take this photo?

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

—Two Mann and Ross Harvey.

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

—the environment can be used to your advantage, no matter what it is.Have down right pure belief in yourself.

—Що ви хочете сказати за допомогою ваших фотографій?

—Look how beautiful life is. Soak in it.

—Що мотивує вас продовжувати робити знімки?

—To show people what life is like is you look out for it! It's beautiful, it's colourful, it's meaningful, it's fun.
Giving people life long memories in my images.

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

—neither

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

—I wouldn't like to think about that. I don't believe in regret. You do what you do in that moment with the resources you have.
I believe in learning from each experience, moving forward and living in the now.

—А як щодо життя на інших планетах?

—lol these are funny questions. Sure, I think there is life on other planets.

—Хто є вашими героями?

—No heroes so to speak. lots of people who mean a lot to me, others that have inspired me.

—Кого ви не поважаєте?

—Those who are mentally and physically cruel to people and animals.

—Чим ви займаєтесь у свій вільній час?

—Exploring landscapes with my camera, and watch movies.

—Який ваш бік публіка ніколи не бачить?

—If you knew that there wouldn't be a side anymore :)

—Коли ви повністю задоволені своєю роботою?

—When all the elements come together in a photo to make it so satisfying. When creative ideas pan out. There's never a complete moment though or in that case I wouldn't be looking to better my work. I always want to grow.

—Чи ви вірите у традиційні ролі чоловіків та жінок?

—Not really.

—Чи ви легко заводите друзів?

—Yep, I'm so happy to have made friends at weddings whom I've never met before. I love the stories I learn about peoples lives after a wedding.

—Де ви хотіли б жити?

—italy or australia.

—Який найбезглуздіший вчинок ви коли-небудь погодилися вчинити?

—there isn't one i can think of!

—Чи є життя після укладення шлюбу?

—Of course!

—Чи є у вас улюблений жарт? Розкажіть нам.

—'Green men make me cross' (Darren Walsh)

—Ви любите собак чи котів?

—Totally love both.

—Кого або що ви ненавидите?

—the cold.

—Найкраща річ у житті - це:

—Compassion.

—Те, що найбільш дратує в житті:

—Aging and illness.

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

—Peace of mind comes when you just accept things the way they are that you cannot change.

—Що б ви хотіли змінити в собі?

—nothing really!

—Що б ви хотіли змінити у світі?

—More cures in illness.
More help for aged, and more unwanted and poorly animals.

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

—believe in yourself.
Network.
Do it because it makes you happy.

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

—lol oh my these questions! I'd see if they want to try some delicious snacks!

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

—romance

—Завтра я піду і...

—swim underwater with my mp3 player! and then prep for a lovely wedding!