Nhiếp ảnh gia Julian Abram Wainwright

—Bạn bước chân vào nghề chụp ảnh như thế nào?

—I worked as a photojournalist for 10 years. When my wife and I started a family, I decided to transition to weddings because the lifestyle was better suited for spending time with my family. I only discovered that I love photographing weddings after I started shooting them!

—Theo ý kiến của bạn, những thành phần nào là quan trọng nhất của một bức ảnh đẹp?

—Light. Moment. Composition.

—Bạn có yêu thích du lịch không?

—Yes. After college I travelled all over Asia, from Iran and India to Laos and Myanmar. I loved it so much I moved to Southeast Asia and have been here 15 years.

—Điều bạn thích nhất trong nghề của mình là gì?

—I get to document one of the most important days in peoples' lives. Hopefully the images I create will be passed on to future generations. That gives me pride in my work. I also love that I get to be creative and photograph they way I want to.

—Điều bạn không thích nhất trong nghề của mình là gì?

—I love travelling, sometimes – particularly in the high season from January to May – it can be a drag. Saying goodbye to my kids for a few days is always tough.

—Tương lai của nghề chụp ảnh sẽ như thế nào?

—Trends will come and go, but I think there will always be a market for classic documentary photography. People want photography that shows real moments, that tells the story of their wedding day. And there will probably be more drones :-(

—Bạn có chuyên môn đặc biệt về thể loại ảnh nào?

—Emotion.

—Thái độ của bạn trước những lời phê bình như thế nào?

—Working with magazine editors for a decade has given me thick skin. Criticism is good. It helps you grow as an artist. Take it, learn from it, move on.

—Có bất kỳ xu hướng nào trong ngành nhiếp ảnh không?

—Trends are silly and don't interest me. As an artist if you follow trends you are lost.

—Khách hàng nên có tiêu chí nào để lựa chọn nhiếp ảnh gia?

—Obviously the images have to speak to them, make them feel something in their hearts. And they should get to know the photographer, if not in person maybe on Skype, so that they get to know their personalities and see if they're a good fit.

—Cần tránh những điều gì khi chụp ảnh?

—Don't be an asshole. Seriously, always be the nicest guy in the room. And don't make it about you. This is their day, not yours. Bend over backwards to make it work. And don't interfere with the natural flow of things. I've seen video teams interrupt the first dance to tell the couple to stop and do it a different way. That's ridiculous. My job is to document the wedding day as it happens in real time. Not create a fake fairy tale. My clients want the same thing.

—Những chi tiết nào thường bị bỏ qua mà một nhiếp ảnh gia lại để ý?

—The moments in between, the quiet moments. A good photographer is observant, vigilant, and ready to capture the moments that most people don't see. Also, an experienced wedding photographer learns to anticipate certain moments and reactions throughout the wedding day, and knows where to find them. Its like muscle memory in sports. It becomes a sixth sense.

—Cái gì ảnh hưởng tới giá trị của một tấm ảnh? Giá trị gồm các yếu tố nào?

—All photographers post romantic, well lit portraits, because this sells and attracts clients. But the most valuable photos are real, not posed. Those are the ones I think couples will appreciate most 50 years down the line. Interesting natural light, a great moment/emotion, and thoughtful composition. Those are the basic three elements in any good wedding photograph. It sounds simple, but its very rare to capture all three in one image. When you do, its magic.

—Bạn muốn chụp ai?

—Fun, kind people who aren't afraid to laugh and cry and get nasty on the dancefloor.

—Bạn có bất kỳ điều gì cấm kỵ trong nghề nghiệp không?

—Don't be late.

—Bạn thích chụp ảnh cùng ai?

—Larry Burrows.

—Bạn lo lắng điều gì, và tại sao?

—I worry about my kids. The usual parent stuff. When you have a family, you realize whats important, and whats not. And it allows you to not worry much about most things, and just focus on what matters.

—Khoảnh khắc ấn tượng nhất trong đời bạn là gì?

—The birth of my children.

—Bạn định nghĩa thành công là gì? Bạn đo lường thành công như thế nào?

—Happiness, pride, respect, kindness.

—Khi đi du lịch, bạn mang theo những thứ gì và tại sao?

—I travel a lot so I have a good system. My Think Tank Airport Roller Derby holds my gear and saves my back. I have a new Macbook, the really little one that weighs nothing, and its perfect for someone who travels a lot. Noise-cancelling headphones, and lots of podcasts. Cliff bars.

—Bạn tự học cách chụp ảnh như thế nào?

—Try and go out every single day and photograph. Anything, it doesn't matter. But the repetitive process of making pictures will make you better. Be thoughtful about it, slow down, and remember the basics of good photography. And also go to the library or bookstore and check out the photography books. Looking at pictures on the Internet sucks.

—Tác phẩm của ai gây ảnh hưởng nhiều nhất với bạn khi làm nhiếp ảnh gia?

—Classic photojournalism, like from the Magnum Photo Agency. My passion is photojournalism, so I spend a lot of time following contemporary news and documentary photographers. Too many to list.

—Có điều gì bạn ước mình đã biết khi bắt đầu chụp ảnh?

—How to run a photography business.

—Bạn muốn nói điều gì với những tấm ảnh của mình?

—Life is beautiful.

—Động lực nào khiến bạn tiếp tục chụp ảnh?

—There's something timeless about strong documentary photography. I like creating things that will have a long lifespan. And there's kindof a never ending pursuit of beauty and grace in photography, in capturing that elusive trifecta of LIGHT MOMENT COMPOSITION that keeps me curious and motivated and passionate about picking up a camera every day.

—Bố mẹ bạn nên nghiêm khắc hơn hay bớt nghiêm khắc đi?

—They did a good job. I should tell them that more often.

—Nếu bạn có thể du hành ngược thời gian, bạn sẽ làm điều gì khác đi?

—No regrets. Even if you mess up, learning from your mistakes is essential in growing as an artist and a human being. I have a great life, can't complain.

—Cuộc sống trên các hành tinh khác như thế nào?

—Of course. It's kindof ridiculous to think we're the only life in the universe.

—Khi nào bạn hoàn toàn hài lòng với tác phẩm của mình?

—Never.