摄影师Wendell Fernandes

—您上相吗？

—I'm not sure – my wife says so :)

—您是如何进入摄影行业的？

—Long ago, a close friend of mine was getting married and had no one to capture their day. I had a simple Rebel Canon XTi and I volunteered, I look back and from that point forward I fell in love with the stories of people and their lives more than the actual photographic work – It fascinates me how people meet and how they connect and grow into a lifetime together.

—在您看来，一张好的照片最重要的组成部分有哪些？

—This is a tough question. There are so many things that can add up to a great photograph but I believe it all begins with a spectacular experience and interaction between the person registering those moments and the subject. Personally, I think this is the doorway to success and once this happens everything else will follow. People open up to you, they trust you, they trust your vision and creativity. A good photograph evokes reality, however blunt, drastic, romantic, rough it may be. Lighting, camera settings, location, ethnicity, culture, none of these things are as important as the actual naked reality unfolding before you.

—您热爱旅行吗？

—Yes I do. Originally from Brasil and now living in USA for 15 years, every chance I get, I do travel to know whats out there. I have been to various countries because of these stories and I believe being open to it, changes our mindset.

—对于您的职业，您最喜欢什么地方？

—The fact that I can register moments that will live with them for the rest of their lives, this is impacting.

—对于您的职业，您最不喜欢什么地方？

—Every profession has its stressful moments, but it comes with the territory, so I don't believe there is anything I can point out that is relevant.

—摄影的前景如何？

—There is already a demand for true storytellers, and I believe this will continue to grow.

—您专长的摄影风格有什么特别？

—Generations joining together in one loving event.

—您如何应对批评？

—Just like anything else, we can never grow if we don't listen and learn. From the "top" photographer to anyone beginning this journey now, we all began looking, learning from others. The secret is to be open, the next chapter will always teach us something else we need.

—摄影有什么趋势？

—Nowadays everything seems to be done from a recipe book which takes away from the stories that need to be told coherently. Pinterest and many other sites cooperate to this trend, but I believe it is in our hands to change this. The other trend is that every photographer is now a "Photojournalism" style photographer but their work shows no sign of it.

—客户选择摄影师时应该遵循什么标准？

—They should look for "Storytellers" – Not because they mention this "photojournalism style" in their website, but because they are more humans than professionals. They care more about the couple's stories than their own photo artwork. Couples should "meet" face to face and look for signs that will give them the comfort they are talking to a person and not a business.

—拍摄时绝不允许什么事情？

—Pre-conceived notions and shots. I believe every location has a great amount of potential to look different even though you've been there many times before. "What fits the story of this couple, even though I've been here before?". This type of thinking will transform the way we shoot.

—有哪些摄影师可以捕捉的通常会被忽略的细节？

—How light affects moments.

—什么影响照片的价值？它的元素有哪些？

—Use of light, quantity of light is better than the quality of light. Also, lighting is probably a key element for moments to take place.

—在您看来，什么人可以成为 21 世纪的代表人物？

—The one who is unseen, the one who is invisible, the one not seeking fame. Since we learn from each other, the stories should be what drives us all.

—您想要为谁拍摄？

—An African couple that has absolutely no glamour, but an amazing story.

—您有职业禁忌吗？

—Not really.

—您想与谁一起拍摄？

—Anyone with a greater experience. Perhaps Cliff Mautner or Joe Buissink, would be a great learning experience.

—您担心什么？为什么担心？

—Missing a moment. Inside an environment that you could never go back in time, my fear is to miss a moment that is important to the couple.

—在生命中，给您印象最深的时刻是什么？

—Believe it or not, I think it was a day, when I was being taught to love my neighbor as myself, as it's mentioned in the Bible. I spent sometime with a very close friend, a second father to be, and I could not believe how much I needed to learn this and how this has shaped my life.

—如果有机会成为一个动画、文学或电影人物，您想成为谁？为什么？

—I never thought of that :)

—在生命中谁鼓舞了您？为什么？

—Jesus the man, my father and all my mentors in life.

—您如何定义成功？如何衡量它？

—Complete peace and satisfaction even though I'm in the midst of a crises.

—您非常受人喜欢或尊敬吗？

—Liked. I believe respect comes after. We need to approach and be approachable first.

—您在工作中犯过的最大错误是什么？

—I can't recall one now, but I hope I don't have anything later either :P

—当您准备去旅行时，要携带什么？为什么？

—My Canon 5D III and a Sigma 35mm and 85mm. These are my go to lenses for getting a great shot.

—在您拥有的器材中，是否有一些是您后悔购买的？为什么？

—Not yet.

—您如何提高自己以拍摄出更好的照片？

—Magazines, mostly fashion and arts, and always looking to see greater experience photographers and what they are doing and why they are doing it.

—谁的作品对您作为摄影师的影响最大？

—Joe Buissink's work probably.

—开始拍摄时，您最想知道什么？

—"What do I do if I turn this dial to M" :P

—您想对自己的照片说什么？

—Register the reality of people and their personalities.

—什么激励您继续拍摄下去？

—The stories of people I meet.

—您的父母是否应该更严厉或变得温和一点呢？

—I think I received the best parenthood one could ever desire.

—如果能够回到过去，您会有什么不同的举动？

—Nothing. Where I am today is a result of the choices I made, I can only change the outcome by the decisions I make moving forward.

—对于其他星球上的生命，您有何看法？

—Only God knows!

—谁是您的英雄？

—Jesus for giving me life and enabling me to be a father and a husband and a better man than I would ever be without His love and mercy.

—您不尊重谁？

—The corrupt system of this world.

—您在业余时间会做什么？

—Family time. I love spending time with my children and my wife.

—公众从不会看到您的哪一面？

—Hmmm. I don't think I have anything that I don't mention. I'm a pretty open person.

—什么时候您对自己的作品完全满意？

—When I can see a moment, register it in a great light.

—您主张男人和女人的传统角色吗？

—Yes.

—您很容易就会交到朋友吗？

—I do.

—您想生活在什么地方？

—Anywhere I can help and be more active socially.

—您答应做的最愚蠢的事情是什么？

—Open businesses with others without contracts.

—结婚之后生活的质量高吗？

—Yes and an abundant one.

—您有最喜欢的玩笑吗？请告诉我们。

—- Knock, Knock!
- Who's there?
- Nobody!
- Nobody who?
- ...

—您喜欢狗还是喜欢猫？

—Dogs.

—您讨厌谁，或者厌恶什么？

—Nothing really.

—生活中最美好的事情是：

—Spend time with the ones you love and care most.

—生活中最让人烦心的事情是：

—A long mass in a wedding day.

—您是否想改变周围的一些事情？

—Not really.

—您希望改变自己的哪些方面？

—I would love to be more handy when it comes to fixing up things at home :P

—您希望改变世界什么地方？

—Gather all the rich and wealthy, and make an unbiased decision to change a country or a nation for the better. Implement better government and end poverty, one location at a time.

—对于刚入行的摄影师，您能提供一些建议吗？

—1) Focus on giving people a better experience than knowing "how to take photos". Being human is more important than being a "business person". Invest in yourself first, your personality and your character, then you can prepare for the business part.2) Study a lot, read, and be inspired by whats "not" photography related.

—如果外星人来到地球并且您是他们见到的第一个人，您会跟他们说什么？

—Before you take off – let's take a selfy...?

—如果您被邀请去拍一部电影，您希望是什么流派？

—Drama.

—明天我会去做...

—Probably answer emails, prepare for a 2016 Wedding Convention presentation in Brasil and perhaps meet some event planners from recent weddings I've shot!