摄影师Kathryn Edwards

—首先——您能否指出谁是来自诺丁汉, 联合王国的最优秀的摄影师？:)

—Well that would be Kathryn Edwards of course! ;-)

—您上相吗？

—Unusually for a photographer I quite like having my picture taken. Although I wouldn't say I am photogenic. I tend to just grin inanely at the camera or pout! haha! My profile picture is a rare photo my photographer friend caught of me off guard. Always the best ones!

—您是如何进入摄影行业的？

—Quite by accident really. It is a long story. But the short version is – I was 30, and the guest at many weddings that year, and sort of discovered photography during that year. It was a few years later that I decided to give wedding photography a go, and I have never looked back!

—在您看来，一张好的照片最重要的组成部分有哪些？

—Number one is the people in the photo looking happy and relaxed. And second (only just!) is the light! I am always seeking out the best light for a photo!

—您热爱旅行吗？

—I do love travelling and visiting new places yes.

—对于您的职业，您最喜欢什么地方？

—The couples I get to meet along the way. I always feel like I work with the best couples! I love getting to know each and every one.

—对于您的职业，您最不喜欢什么地方？

—All the cake I have to eat. Its terrible for the waist line!

—摄影的前景如何？

—Well, I hope it will always be something that is valued but fashions and styles and cameras will always be changing. I have just moved over to mirrorless, which I think is taking over from DSLR. He kit is so much lighter, which is great!

—您专长的摄影风格有什么特别？

—he people at the centre of it. He number one thing that makes a wedding are the people there! If you are in love and surrounded by the people you love, then its got to be the most special day ever! And I am truly lucky to get to experience that regularly!

—您如何应对批评？

—Hmmm... Next!

—摄影有什么趋势？

—Yes always! I try to steer clear from trends. But you can't help but look back at your photos, and go, oh that was a thing in 2014 or whatever!! So I guess it is difficult to avoid completely.

—客户选择摄影师时应该遵循什么标准？

—Firstly their work. You need to imagine yourself in their photos. Secondly, clicking with them on a personal level. If you can meet or chat to your photographer before you book, you will know if this is someone you want around you all day.

—有哪些摄影师可以捕捉的通常会被忽略的细节？

—Good light! An unusual backdrop (I am a sucker for a brick wall!) Anything with leading lines or depth of field. Sometimes, it is not always the obvious place to shoot. But if the light is right, I could be perfect.

—什么影响照片的价值？它的元素有哪些？

—Light, natural smiles, good composition.

—您想要为谁拍摄？

—Michael Stipe and/or Richard E Grant (can I have two?) I am a big Withnail and I fan.

—在生命中，给您印象最深的时刻是什么？

—I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro!

—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？

—Hmm... I'll come back to this!

—在生命中谁鼓舞了您？为什么？

—My mum. Because she is great!

—您如何定义成功？如何衡量它？

—Being happy. Making other people happy.

—您非常受人喜欢或尊敬吗？

—liked

—您如何提高自己以拍摄出更好的照片？

—Attending photography workshops and conferences on a yearly basis. here is always something new to learn and someone new to inspire you.

—谁的作品对您作为摄影师的影响最大？

—Lisa Devlin was my mentor when I first started out. So a huge influence.

—您想对自己的照片说什么？

—I want to make people smile.

—什么激励您继续拍摄下去？

—The couples I work with.

—如果能够回到过去，您会有什么不同的举动？

—Nothing. No regrets. Every decision you make, even the bad ones lead you to where you are. And your future is an open books with no mistakes in it yet!

—对于其他星球上的生命，您有何看法？

—Must be!

—您不尊重谁？

—rude people

—您在业余时间会做什么？

—Dance and read. Not at the same time.

—公众从不会看到您的哪一面？

—I suppose I am quite shy, although I come across as an extrovert. I enjoy my own company, and need my own space sometimes.

—什么时候您对自己的作品完全满意？

—When I look back on it, over time.

—您主张男人和女人的传统角色吗？

—No

—您喜欢狗还是喜欢猫？

—dogs!!!

—生活中最美好的事情是：

—chocolate!

—生活中最让人烦心的事情是：

—Chocolate makes you fat

—您是否想改变周围的一些事情？

—Well, don't get me started! Because my political views might put you off! But certainly our relationship to the environment and the natural world! But I'll leave it at that for now. I might want to change the government.

—您希望改变自己的哪些方面？

—Be more tidy

—您希望改变世界什么地方？

—see above!

—对于刚入行的摄影师，您能提供一些建议吗？

—Shoot shoot shoot. Second shoot. Be nice. Get to know other photographers.

—如果您被邀请去拍一部电影，您希望是什么流派？

—Rom Com

—明天我会去做...

—some Lindy Hop dancing.