攝影師 Annemarie Gruden

—您上相嗎？

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

—您如何開始從事攝影行業？

—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.

—您認為一張好照片裡最重要的元素有哪些？

—Capturing the life force behind my subjects.

—您熱愛旅行嗎？

—Absolutely YES.

—您最喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—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.

—您最不喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—The paperwork.

—攝影的前景如何？

—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.

—您擅長的攝影類型有什麼特別之處？

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

—您如何應對批評？

—Constuctively.

—攝影有什麼潮流？

—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.

—客戶選擇攝影師的標準有哪些？

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

—拍攝時應該避免哪些事項？

—A bad attitude.

—通常不會被注意，但攝影師卻能留意的細節有哪些呢？

—Lighting and emotion.

—什麼事物會影響照片的價值？它包含了哪些因素？

—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.

—您有任何職業禁忌嗎？

—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.

—您想和誰一起拍攝？

—Annie Leibovitz

—您是希望被喜愛或是被景仰呢？

—Respected first – likes second.

—當您要去旅行時，您會帶什麼？為什麼？

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

—您如何學習拍出更好的照片呢？

—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}

—您想用自己的照片說些什麼？

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

—讓您持續拍照的動力是什麼？

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

—您的雙親應該更加或是更不嚴厲呢？

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

—您什麼時候會對自己的作品完全滿意？

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

—您認可男女性的傳統角色嗎？

—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.

—您容易交到朋友嗎？

—I like to think so.

—結婚後還有人生嗎？

—Absolutely.

—人生中最棒的事是：

—LOVE & the occasional Starbucks

—人生中最煩人的事是：

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

—您希望改變自己的哪一點？

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

—您能為新進攝影師提供一些建議嗎？

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