Nhiếp ảnh gia Jean Jacques Fabien

—Bạn có ăn ảnh không?

—I would say half photogenic

—Bạn bước chân vào nghề chụp ảnh như thế nào?

—I was passionate about photography since I was young. It's after looking at some stunning Wedding pictures done by top photographers that I was inspired to follow the same route. The freedom of creativity is what I enjoy the most into Wedding Photography.

—Theo ý kiến của bạn, những thành phần nào là quan trọng nhất của một bức ảnh đẹp?

—I would say the light first. the way a subject is lit will make the picture attractive or repulsive. Then comes the subject itself.

—Bạn có yêu thích du lịch không?

—I moderately love traveling. I drive a lot and do not enjoy traveling so much.

—Điều bạn thích nhất trong nghề của mình là gì?

—Freedom of creativity, woaww effect from client when he looks at his pictures, satisfaction when I download and see nice shots, freedom to organize my time as I want, never a routine, always different, meet great people...

—Điều bạn không thích nhất trong nghề của mình là gì?

—Sometimes very demanding which leaves me little space for family, having to recharge batteries every evenings, waiting for downloading pictures, sometimes chaining up days of shooting and having to drive long distances while being tired and sleepy.

—Tương lai của nghề chụp ảnh sẽ như thế nào?

—Digital imaging has unleash creativity from photographers. I do not see it change when I see how people love pictures so much and love creative pictures. I sometimes fear that phones will replace proper cameras since it is already happening into the hotel industry nowadays. They less and less call upon professional photographers but rely on enthusiasts "instagrammers" to remain active on social networks and use phone pictures and vintage look to keep "in".

—Bạn có chuyên môn đặc biệt về thể loại ảnh nào?

—Freedom of creativity, magic moments, emotions and... clothes, special mood and atmosphere, being able to direct any kind of people from simple gentlemen and ladies to CEOs and Corporate directors to do whatever you want them to do, :-)

—Thái độ của bạn trước những lời phê bình như thế nào?

—It depends. I'm very committed into my job and I'm very generous in what I do (always deliver more photos than promise). I cannot do this job halfway. Therefore, I don't like people criticizing what I do since they don't know how much I give into what i do.

—Có bất kỳ xu hướng nào trong ngành nhiếp ảnh không?

—More and more vintage type photos, more back-lit type of pictures and of course more and more drone photos.

—Khách hàng nên có tiêu chí nào để lựa chọn nhiếp ảnh gia?

—Creativity, generosity, Easy contact to make the couple at ease, being able to handle crowds, people and situations to get great photos and reassure the couple.

—Cần tránh những điều gì khi chụp ảnh?

—Getting distracted by people, girls, checking the phone at important moments, talk loud at official ceremonies... Totally prohibited to drink alcohol at a Wedding even if the couple proposes. Even after the duty, Never drink because We all have to go back home.

—Những chi tiết nào thường bị bỏ qua mà một nhiếp ảnh gia lại để ý?

—Expressions, angles, mood, reflections, drop shadows, interesting shapes and figures...

—Cái gì ảnh hưởng tới giá trị của một tấm ảnh? Giá trị gồm các yếu tố nào?

—Light, emotions, the moment and sometimes Black and white can make a pictures stand out.

—Theo ý kiến của bạn người nào có thể là biểu tượng của thế kỷ 21?

—I don't know

—Bạn muốn chụp ai?

—Prince William and Kate, some famous models in bridal dress, dynamic couples...

—Bạn có bất kỳ điều gì cấm kỵ trong nghề nghiệp không?

—I never talk about religion or politics in a Wedding with anyone.

—Bạn thích chụp ảnh cùng ai?

—Some iconic Wedding photographers but also with a very good friend of mine who is also a photographer but who is currently not living in the same country than I. We started photography together but life has driven us on different paths. I would love to be able to shoot with him.

—Bạn lo lắng điều gì, và tại sao?

—I'm worried about unexperienced newcomers who "steal" the work of genuine photographers, of this kind of "made in china" type of mentality which makes everything available at very low price and kills the value of genuine photographers (if you understand what I mean).

—Khoảnh khắc ấn tượng nhất trong đời bạn là gì?

—Two times. When I had a great shooting session with a couple and downloading the pictures to see some iconic shots I took and see them appear on my screen and start to work them straight away. It's a great moment. Also when I deliver pictures to my clients and see there eyes sparkle when they look at the pictures and hear them say woawww.

—Nếu bạn là một nhân vật trong một bộ phim hoạt hình, một cuốn sách hay một bộ phim thì bạn muốn là ai và tại sao?

—Definitely the Mentalist. This assurance to depict people, know what they think, being able in a very smart way find a solution to a problem, never panic, having a talent for repartee, not scared to say or do weird things to finally sort out an issue.

—Ai truyền cảm hứng cho bạn trong đời và tại sao?

—God, Jesus, because I'm a believer and I strongly believe that God directs my path everyday. In many situations, I experienced "miracles". Sometimes in low season while the finances was very low, I had these unexpected calls from people I do not know and never met which hired me for a work and never saw them afterwards.

—Bạn định nghĩa thành công là gì? Bạn đo lường thành công như thế nào?

—I firmly believe that success is being confident and trusting in God who opens doors. In a more down to earth meaning is when you are wanted more and more by people of all social levels to do what you know the most.

—Bạn muốn được yêu thích hay được tôn trọng?

—I would say liked.

—Sai lầm lớn nhất của bạn trong công việc là gì?

—Forgot to recharge batteries, Forgot Lens and accessories on a site, distracted to a point of not shooting an important event during a wedding (generally because of being too tired), forgot cards at home, Forgot to put fuel in the car for a long drive...

—Khi đi du lịch, bạn mang theo những thứ gì và tại sao?

—I usually take all of my equipment because I do not want on site needing something and it's not there. I sometimes have to force myself to bring less equipment for practical reasons because I'm always bothered wanting to do something and not having the gears to do it.

—Có bất kỳ thứ gì mà bạn ước mình đã không mua trong số các thiết bị của bạn không? Tại sao?

—I never regret anything I buy because they are always useful at a stage.

—Bạn tự học cách chụp ảnh như thế nào?

—I look at what other people do in order to be inspired (like on mywed). I spend a lot of time watching tutorials on editing on the web. I also try several functions on my camera in order to shoot in a smarter way at different occasions. For instance I like to shoot with off camera flash (portable studio flash) but I also force myself to shoot without flash in order to be more efficient in some occasions and get a different feel, mood and style.

—Tác phẩm của ai gây ảnh hưởng nhiều nhất với bạn khi làm nhiếp ảnh gia?

—Well all the works I see on popular Wedding Photographer Community such as mywed, fearless, best wedding photographers, etc... I do not have a specific preferred photographer but a lot of them.

—Có điều gì bạn ước mình đã biết khi bắt đầu chụp ảnh?

—How to edit photos properly (too much colors, contrast and effects), how to shoot with straight lines (straight horizon, walls, furnitures and angles)

—Bạn muốn nói điều gì với những tấm ảnh của mình?

—I want to transmit emotions, beauty, woaowww, on my photos. I want my pictures impact someone who sees it.

—Động lực nào khiến bạn tiếp tục chụp ảnh?

—Freedom of creativity and the hope to get a better pose, pictures, set, models, etc...

—Bố mẹ bạn nên nghiêm khắc hơn hay bớt nghiêm khắc đi?

—I'm happy the way they raised and the values they imparted me.

—Nếu bạn có thể du hành ngược thời gian, bạn sẽ làm điều gì khác đi?

—My first quotations :-), the way I would tackle a project, more research for some type of photography. I learned a few things in pain and lost some projects when I started into photography because of my lack of experience.

—Cuộc sống trên các hành tinh khác như thế nào?

—Do not think about it and I don't think there are any other form of life elsewhere. Anyway, even though there is, we will never know and never meet.

—Ai là người hùng của bạn?

—People who give there lives away everyday for others, for animals, who can take a homeless person and take care of him, people who live for others and sacrifice their own comfort are real heroes for me.

—Bạn không tôn trọng ai?

—I do not respect arrogant people who think that the world belong to them or who do not have consideration to other human being who are socially lower.

—Bạn làm gì trong thời gian rỗi?

—Music, walk in nature, watch the stars, camp, cook (i love cooking),

—Khía cạnh nào trong con người bạn mà người ngoài không bao giờ thấy?

—I don't know. Maybe my sensitivity to others.

—Khi nào bạn hoàn toàn hài lòng với tác phẩm của mình?

—When my clients are happy and congratulate me. This is the greatest satisfaction.

—Bạn có tin vào các vai trò truyền thống của nam giới và phụ nữ không?

—Yes I do. I actually believe that women are equally capable of doing what men do (I had 2 women managers when I use to work an office job and they were even better in what they were doing then a lot of men). However, i believe that A man cannot replace a Woman and vice versa. A father cannot be a mother and vice versa. When people try to invert this, it creates an imbalance in the family.

—Bạn có dễ dàng kết bạn không?

—Fairly yes. I'm usually easy going and get on well with people.

—Bạn muốn sống ở đâu?

—In a rainless area, by the beach, with a nice wood or forest nearby, in a comfortable home (not necessarily big). On the coast of Mauritius (I actually live on the high grounds of Mauritius)

—Điều ngu ngốc nhất bạn từng đồng ý làm là gì?

—I once agreed to do a walking virtual tour project not even know what it would cost me in time and money. I regretted afterwards not having done some tests before. It was actually a failure....

—Cuộc sống sau hôn nhân có tốt không?

—Yes of course there is an even better life after marriage.

—Bạn có câu đùa yêu thích nào không? Hãy kể cho chúng tôi.

—I do not have anything that comes to my mind now. It really depends on the mood.

—Bạn thích chó hay mèo?

—I love dogs and cats. I have two dogs and one cat. I'm an animal lover.

—Bạn ghét ai hay cái gì?

—I hate tensions, confrontations, Jealousy, tense situations, shouts, etc...

—Điều tốt đẹp nhất trong cuộc sống là:

—To have faith, know God, be happy and have you family with you.

—Điều khó chịu nhất trong cuộc sống là:

—Routine, an office work,

—Bạn có muốn thay đổi bất kỳ điều gì quanh bạn không?

—I would have love the society to be more secured (no thieves, robbers, abuse an all kinds of pleas).

—Bạn muốn thay đổi điều gì trong bản thân mình?

—I would like to be more generous and committed to others. Do good to others, not afraid to take actions to help the helpless.

—Bạn muốn thay đổi điều gì trên thế giới?

—I would like the world to have faith in God

—Bạn có thể đưa ra vài lời khuyên cho các nhiếp ảnh gia vừa mới bắt đầu không?

—Know your gears, develop your personality in order to make the couple at ease and secure, Be always concentrated in your job, be attentive to details.

—Nếu người ngoài hành tinh đến Trái đất và bạn là người đầu tiên họ gặp, bạn sẽ cho họ biết những gì?

—Go back to where you are. We have enough issues here to add another major one...

—Nếu bạn được mời quay một bộ phim, đó sẽ là thể loại nào?

—Epic and adventure.

—Ngày mai tôi sẽ đi làm...

—A photoshooting in a hotel which was booked 2 months ago. A couple from Europe for their Honeymoon.