Fotograaf Shane O Neill

—Ten eerste - wie beschouwt u als de beste fotograaf in Waterford, Ierland? :)

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

—Bent u fotogeniek?

—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.

—Hoe bent u beland in de fotografie-industrie?

—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

—Wat zijn volgens u de belangrijkste elementen van een goede foto?

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

—Houdt u van reizen?

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

—Wat vindt u het leukst aan uw beroep?

—Being creative. Personal freedom.

—Wat vindt u het minst leuk aan uw beroep?

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

—Wat ziet u de toekomst van fotografie?

—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.

—Wat is er bijzonder aan het fotografiegenre waarin u zich specialiseert?

—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.

—Hoe gaat u om met kritiek?

—it depends on the critic ;)

—Welke criteria moet de klant hanteren bij het kiezen van een fotograaf?

—follow their heart

—Wat is er totaal uit den boze bij het fotograferen?

—taking too long

—Welke details die vaak onopgemerkt gaan, kan een fotograaf vastleggen?

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

—Wat beïnvloedt de waarde van een foto? Wat zijn de elementen ervan?

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

—Wie wil u graag fotograferen?

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

—Heeft u bepaalde taboes op professioneel vlak?

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

—Met wie zou u graag fotograferen?

—Todd Hido

—Waar maakt u zich zorgen over en waarom?

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

—Wat is het meest indrukwekkende moment van uw leven?

—Witnessing the birth of both of my children.

—Bent u liever graag gezien of gerespecteerd?

—Liked. I know. I know.

—Wat is de grootste fout die u ooit begaan heeft op professioneel vlak?

—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!

—Wat neemt u mee op reis en waarom?

—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

—Is er iets dat u liever niet gekocht had tussen de gadgets die u bezit? Waarom?

—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.

—Hoe leert u bij om betere foto's te maken?

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

—Wiens werk heeft u het meest beïnvloed als fotograaf?

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

—Wat had u graag geweten toen u begon als fotograaf?

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

—Wat wil u graag zeggen met uw foto's?

—I say what I see. its that simple really

—Wat motiveert u om foto's te blijven maken?

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

—Hadden uw ouders strenger of minder streng moeten zijn?

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

—Wat zou u anders doen als u in de tijd kon terugkeren?

—Nothing. Why change??!

—Wat denkt u over leven op andere planeten?

—statistically its quite likely

—Wat doet u in uw vrije tijd?

—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.

—Welke kant van u krijgt het publiek niet te zien?

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

—Wanneer bent u helemaal tevreden over uw werk?

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

—Gelooft u in een traditionele rolverdeling voor man en vrouw?

—No.

—Maakt u gemakkelijk vrienden?

—Yes.

—Waar zou u graag wonen?

—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.

—Is er een leven na het huwelijk?

—Life improves after marriage.

—Heeft u een favoriete mop? Vertel ...

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

—Houdt u van honden of van katten?

—Dogs mainly. Some cats are really sound.

—Wie of wat haat u?

—tailgaters.

—Het beste in het leven is:

—my wife and children

—Het vervelendste in het leven is:

—my wife and children

—Is er iets rondom u dat u graag zou veranderen?

—not a thing

—Wat zou u graag veranderen aan uzelf?

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

—Kan u tips geven voor beginnende fotografen?

—make mistakes. learn from them.

—U wordt gevraagd om een film te maken, welk genre wordt het?

—comedy-drama

—Morgen zal ik ... doen

—the beach with my kids.