Fotografas Annemarie Gruden

—Ar esate fotogeniškas?

—I believe we are all photogenic. Beauty starts on the inside and it radiates out.

—Kaip jūs atsiradote fotografijos industrijoje?

—Backwards through the fashion and editorial industry that I grew up as a photographer in Calgary. I moved to Ottawa and applied my talents on the wedding industry with the photography skills I learned in the fashion industry.

—Jūsų nuomone, kokie yra svarbiausi geros nuotraukos komponentai?

—Capturing the life force behind my subjects.

—Ar mėgstate keliauti?

—Absolutely YES.

—Kas šioje profesijoje Jums patinka labiausiai?

—Th formula for photography stands true and consistent, lighting composition exposures so that supports my need for consistency BUT I love the variation I find in locations, clients and every project is just that little bit different to keep me excited about creating images and capturing life changing moments.

—Kas šioje profesijoje Jums patinka mažiausiai?

—The paperwork.

—Kokia bus fotografijos ateitis?

—I see wedding photography as an editorial. I LOVE documenting the day in the life elements at each wedding. Wedding photography progress's as does the world around us.

—Kuo ypatingas fotografijos žanras, kuriame jūs specializuojatės?

—The people I get to meet. Capturing moments for them to look back on for years to come.

—Kaip susitvarkote su kritika?

—Constuctively.

—Ar fotografijoje egzistuoja tendencijos?

—As in any profession yes. Do I get stuck in them, sometimes... but sometimes its nice to add a few new elements to the creative game. Personal style and industry knowledge is always growing and changing slightly.

—Kokie turėtų būti kliento kriterijai, kad pasirinkti fotografą?

—Personality and photographic style. Make sure you like both.

—Kokių dalykų turi būti vengiama fotografuojant?

—A bad attitude.

—Kokias detales, kurios paprastai būna nepastebėtos, gali pastebėti fotografas?

—Lighting and emotion.

—Kas įtakoja nuotraukos vertę? Kokie yra jos elementai?

—Timeline elements. does it still scream greatness after 6 months a year even... Composition, lighting, does the emotion of the moment or personality shine thru. These elements are key for me.

—Ar turite profesinių tabu?

—Momma razzi's... and any other person who's picked up a DSLR and call themselves a professional with no knowledge of the industry or training.

—Su kuo norėtumėte kartu fotografuoti?

—Annie Leibovitz

—Geriau būti mėgiamu ar gerbiamu?

—Respected first – likes second.

—Kuomet keliaujate, ką ir kodėl imate su savimi?

—ALL my favourite cameras and lenses. So I don't miss that shot...

—Kaip mokotės gauti kokybiškesnes nuotraukas?

—Always be open to learning and seeing new things. I studied for 4years at an Art College BUT I believe you have to study somewhere for a foundation then you learn the art and craft of the profession by actually shooting {mentoring with a PRO is always a good place to learn the day to day elements of photography}

—Ką norite pasakyti savo nuotraukomis?

—I like to capture beauty and moments that tell stories. Images that uplift and give a sense of pleasure or peace to the viewer.

—Kas motyvuoja Jus toliau fotografuoti?

—I've always been in the arts... I wouldn't know how to be anything else.

—Jūsų tėvai turėjo būti labiau ar mažiau griežti?

—NO, They allowed me to be me and pursue my artistic side, hence falling into photography and loving it.

—Kada esate visiškai patenkinti savo darbu?

—When client smiles, sometimes cries tears of joy at the images captured. I know I've done my job well.

—Ar tikite tradicinėmis vyrų ir moterų rolėmis?

—Not really. We all play pretty equal roles in life, we are her to support and nurture each other to walk through this journey we call life.

—Ar lengvai randate draugų?

—I like to think so.

—Ar gyveimas tęsiasi po vedybų?

—Absolutely.

—Geriausias dalykas gyvenime yra:

—LOVE & the occasional Starbucks

—Labiausiai erzinantis dalykas gyvenime yra:

—Telemarketers that always have the best solution to get higher rankings on google ~ LOL

—Ką norėtmėte pakeisti savyje?

—I would LOVE more creative time, to just make art.

—Ar galite duoti keletą patarimų tik pradedantiems fotografams?

—Work for a PRO, ask lots of questions and observe.