Ben Watts
“I take the happy picture. Keep it good vibes.”
Final edit
Featured: Hamptons Magazine
Outtakes
Q&A
Give us some background on this project.
Family portrait, good vibes at the local beach.
Why was the final edit selected over the outtakes?
Who knows? I don't try to second guess what they choose.
Any cheeky moments during this project that you'd be willing to share?
No. Perhaps a few cheeky quips and disagreements with my sister {Naomi}, but that's always the case with family.
What’s it like being on set with you?
I'd like to think it's enjoyable and people leave on a natural high. Keep the good music playing and energy high.
Do you prefer a large or small team on set?
Depends on the set, what's happening. Horses for courses. Sometimes I rhyme slow, sometimes I rhyme quick.
Are you trigger-happy or selective with your shots?
I don't like to overshoot things and want to keep the energy going. I shoot fast when I'm feeling it, but know when I've got it and move on.
Describe your photographic style.
I take the happy picture, keep it good vibes.
Express what your work means to you.
It's a career, lifestyle, livelihood, it's everything. It can mean hard times, frustration and anxiety.
Social media for artists… Give us your thoughts.
For two cents, you get nothing.
Do you have any suggestions to budding artists?
Work hard, be passionate, people will notice and respect you. You don't play photography. To do well at it takes commitment.
Anything else you'd like to share about you or your work?
Always working on my personal scrapbooks and zines.
How can people follow your work?