摄影师Martina Lanotte

—您上相吗？

—I think the right question would be: do you feel awkward in front of the camera?
Absolutely! When it comes to have our own photo taken, photographers are the worst.

—您是如何进入摄影行业的？

—Photography has always been a big passion of mine, and during university I started working as assistant and second shooter for a wedding photographer in Perugia, Italy. I loved everything about it!

—在您看来，一张好的照片最重要的组成部分有哪些？

—Beside the nerdy stuff (composition and rules and blabla), a great photo needs to capture genuine emotions and tell a story that everybody can relate to. Technical perfection is important, but without emotional engagement it would only create empty images.

—您热爱旅行吗？

—Who doesn't? :)

—对于您的职业，您最喜欢什么地方？

—I believe the best part of my job is when people thank me for giving them the photographs they wanted. Creating memories that they will be looking at, for years, is an honour for me.

—对于您的职业，您最不喜欢什么地方？

—Being a photographer is not only shooting and editing, there is an entire world beyond that: we also have to reply to emails, find new clients, make phone calls, do our bookkeeping, our marketing strategy, take care of our website, not to mention the fact that we have to stay updated with trends and new technologies. We have to keep ourselves motivated all the time, because if we skip one of these things nobody is going to do it for us.
And I love my job as a whole, because each part makes it what it is.

—您专长的摄影风格有什么特别？

—The emotions involved in your wedding day make your wedding photographs more than “only” photographs: they soon become memories of one of the most important events of your life. As time passes, these images don’t become outdated – like fashion photos for example – but they turn into invaluable and priceless memories.

—您如何应对批评？

—With time I’ve learned that being able to hear people’s opinions can improve every aspect of our life, from our relationships to our job. It’s important to focus on what is being criticised, without taking it personally.
Of course, I’m talking about constructive criticism: accusing people and pointing out their faults without giving suggestion will never bring anything good.

—摄影有什么趋势？

—Yes, there are trends. But a wedding usually brings traditions, and so wedding photography always keeps a sort of timeless vibe.
You'll never catch me with a black and white image where only the roses are red.

—客户选择摄影师时应该遵循什么标准？

—So many things, and I'm not sure I can even bring it down to a few sentences. However, beyond style and price, I'd say to look for an honest and trustworthy person.

—有哪些摄影师可以捕捉的通常会被忽略的细节？

—As I recently wrote in an article, a good wedding photographer should never neglect the details: people are always focused on the main events – ceremony, cake, dance – and they tend to overlook all the other little moments and details in between. And it's our job to freeze in time the little details.

—当您准备去旅行时，要携带什么？为什么？

—A good book.
I grew up among books, and that's how I feed my soul.

—您如何提高自己以拍摄出更好的照片？

—I love what I do so much that I spend my free time studying, doing courses and reading magazines. Winter, when the wedding season is a bit low, is the perfect time for doing that.

—结婚之后生活的质量高吗？

—LOL!

—生活中最美好的事情是：

—Food, love, pancakes.

—对于刚入行的摄影师，您能提供一些建议吗？

—You can do anything, if you believe in yourself and work hard :)