Fotografer Shane O Neill

—Pertama-tama – menurut Anda, siapa fotografer terbaik di Waterford, Irlandia? :)

—Well, I can't tell you who the best is but all I can say is David Murphy is the most gorgeous!!

—Anda fotogenik?

—Sometimes. Everybody has a relationship with their own image – or at least how they see themselves. As a photographer, I'm often staggered by how little most people actually like their appearnace.

—Bagaimana awal Anda masuk ke bidang fotografi?

—When I was 10 I picked up a camera for the first time and before long I was helping out as an assistant. I went to DLCAD when I was 18, I managed a photo lab for 6 years, then in

—Apa komponen terpenting dari foto yang baik menurut Anda?

—Personally, I love well-composed decisive moments. They are hard to get! i've had plenty of practice though ...

—Anda suka bepergian?

—Yes. Especialy in my own country of Ireland. The places my camera takes me ...

—Apa yang paling Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—Being creative. Personal freedom.

—Apa yang paling tidak Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—the hours! I always seem to underestimate how long things are going to take. It's just as well I like what I do.

—Bagaimana masa depan fotografi?

—Technology, I suppose. Capture devices will get smaller, quicker, better. We are in danger of being totally over-saturated. That's why I like to stick to the fundamentals of creating great images.

—Apa yang istimewa dengan genre fotografi kekhususan Anda?

—I mainly shoot documentary wedding photography. For me, it is special because it does not involve the input of the client and instead frees them up to be part of their day. images shot naturally tend to age well.

—Bagaimana Anda menangani kritik?

—it depends on the critic ;)

—Apa yang seharusnya menjadi kriteria bagi pelanggan dalam memilih fotografer?

—follow their heart

—Hal-hal apa yang harus dihindari saat pemotretan?

—taking too long

—Detail apa yang umumnya lewat tanpa disadari yang tertangkap oleh fotografer?

—observation skills definitely improve the more I shoot. Anticipation, or seeing what is about to happen before it actually happens is a good one.

—Apa yang memengaruhi nilai sebuah foto? Apa saja elemen-elemennya?

—For me, the viewer places their own value on a photo.

—Siapa yang ingin Anda jepret?

—Bungalows. I have an idea that is yet to bear fruit.

—Anda memiliki tabu profesi tertentu?

—Lots. I have a strong sense of decorum, it prevents me from crossing even the most modest lines.

—Dengan siapa Anda ingin menjepret?

—Todd Hido

—Apa yang Anda khawatirkan, dan mengapa?

—Well, Covid-19 has takenover the world and shuttered the entire wedding industry for the foreseeable future. That gets me sometimes.

—Apa momen paling mengesankan dalam hidup Anda?

—Witnessing the birth of both of my children.

—Anda lebih senang disukai atau dihormati?

—Liked. I know. I know.

—Apa kesalahan terbesar yang pernah Anda lakukan di tempat kerja?

—While shooting a wedding in Charlottesville, I booked a hotel on Charlotte and proceeded to drive there. Until I realised I forgot the "ville" at the end!

—Saat Anda akan bepergian, apa saja barang yang Anda bawa dan mengapa?

—one camera and one lens only. The last time I went to Italy I took my Nikon D750 and a 500mm lens. Before that, it was a Fuji x100s, one of my all-time-favourite cameras

—Di antara gadget yang Anda miliki, adakah yang Anda harap tidak pernah Anda beli? Mengapa?

—I guess if I was to *really analyse everything I ever bought you could make a case as to whether it was essential. I bought a NAS box once, never really used it.

—Bagaimana Anda mengajari diri sendiri untuk mengambil gambar yang lebih baik?

—Shoot. Then shoot some more. There are certain things you can only learn by constantly doing it.

—Karya siapa yang paling memengaruhi Anda sebagai fotografer?

—Martin Parr showed my what was possible. Nothing is impossible,

—Apakah satu hal yang Anda harap Anda tahu saat mulai mengambil foto?

—the 50mm lens is better than you think!(I was a wide angle nut)

—Apa yang ingin Anda katakan dengan foto-foto Anda?

—I say what I see. its that simple really

—Apa yang memotivasi Anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

—it's a strong part of my identity. I don't know what else to do!

—Apakah orang tua Anda seharusnya lebih atau tidak terlalu ketat?

—my parents were perfect. They got the balance really well.

—Jika Anda dapat kembali ke masa lalu, apa yang akan Anda lakukan secara berbeda?

—Nothing. Why change??!

—Bagaimana tentang kehidupan di planet lain?

—statistically its quite likely

—Apa yang Anda lakukan di waktu luang?

—eh .... photography. Like i said, it takes up a lot of time!I do love food. And movies if and when I get the chance to watch them.

—Sisi diri Anda manakah yang tidak pernah dilihat orang?

—Family life. I keep the best part all to myself!

—Kapan Anda merasa benar-benar puas dengan pekerjaan Anda?

—No. Never. I'm always chasing that rainbow.

—Anda percaya akan peran tradisional untuk pria dan wanita?

—No.

—Anda mudah menjalin pertemanan?

—Yes.

—Di mana Anda ingin tinggal?

—I have this discussion regularly and the answer is always the same: there is nowhere I'd rather live that Waterford, Ireland. We have everything here.

—Adakah kehidupan setelah pernikahan?

—Life improves after marriage.

—Anda punya lelucon favorit? Beri tahu kami.

—Did you hear about the magic tractor? It turned into a field.

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

—Dogs mainly. Some cats are really sound.

—Siapa atau apa yang Anda benci?

—tailgaters.

—Hal terbaik dalam hidup itu:

—my wife and children

—Hal paling menjengkelkan dalam hidup adalah:

—my wife and children

—Adakah hal di lingkungan sekitar yang ingin Anda ubah?

—not a thing

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah dalam diri sendiri?

—I sometimes get these states of inertia – especially when it comes to big projects. I wish i could get sh1t done!

—Dapatkah Anda memberi kiat untuk fotografer yang baru saja memulai karier?

—make mistakes. learn from them.

—Jika Anda dipanggil untuk mengambil gambar film, apakah genrenya?

—comedy-drama

—Besok saya akan pergi...

—the beach with my kids.