Fotogrāfs Annemarie Gruden

—Vai Tu esi fotogēnisks?

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

—Kā tu nokļuvi fotogrāfijas jomā?

—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.

—Kuri, Tavuprāt, ir svarīgākie labas fotogrāfijas elementi?

—Capturing the life force behind my subjects.

—Vai Tu mīli ceļošanu?

—Absolutely YES.

—Kas Tev vislabāk patīk savā profesijā?

—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 Tavā profesijā Tev patīk vismazāk?

—The paperwork.

—Kāda būs fotogrāfijas nākotne?

—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.

—Kas ir īpašs fotogrāfijas žanrā, kurā specializējies?

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

—Kā Tu uztver kritiku?

—Constuctively.

—Vai fotogrāfijā ir kādas īpašas tendences?

—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.

—Kādi ir kritēriji, kas klientam jāņem vērā, izvēloties fotogrāfu?

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

—No kā fotogrāfējot būtu jāizvairās?

—A bad attitude.

—Kādus parasti nepamanītus brīžus var notvert fotogrāfs?

—Lighting and emotion.

—Kas ietekmē fotogrāfijas vērtību? Kādi ir tās elementi?

—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.

—Vai Tev ir kādi profesionālie 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.

—Ar ko Tu kopā vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—Annie Leibovitz

—Vai Tev labāk patīk tikt mīlētam vai tikt cienītam?

—Respected first – likes second.

—Kad Tu plāno ceļot, ko Tu ņem līdzi un kāpēc?

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

—Kā Tu mācies, lai uzņemtu arvien labākas fotogrāfijas?

—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}

—Ko Tu vēlies pastāstīt ar savām fotogrāfijām?

—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 Tevi motivē turpināt uzņemt fotogrāfijas?

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

—Vai Tavi vecāki bija stringri vai netik stingri?

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

—Kad Tu esi pilnībā apmierināts ar savu darbu?

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

—Vai Tu tici tradicionālajam lomu sadalījumam starp vīrieti un sievieti?

—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.

—Vai Tu vienkārši sadraudzējies?

—I like to think so.

—Vai pastāv dzīve pēc kāzām?

—Absolutely.

—Labākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—LOVE & the occasional Starbucks

—Kaitinošākā lieta dzīvē ir:

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

—Ko Tu gribētu mainīt sevī?

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

—Kādi būtu Tavi padomi jaunajiem fotogrāfiem?

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