Windows 7的一大优点是它具有非常强烈的视觉个性。它包括来自一长串视觉艺术家的一组非常多样化的壁纸。有趣的是，我们团队最喜欢的壁纸都是由一位摄影师创作的。他的名字是威尔·奥斯汀(Will Austin)，我们很幸运能邀请他作为这次采访的嘉宾。如果您想了解更多关于他的信息以及他如何成功登上数百万人的桌面，请不要犹豫，阅读我们的对话。
问：威尔奥斯汀是谁？(Q: Who is Will Austin?)
我是西雅图(Seattle)的一名商业摄影师，我与妻子和儿子(wife and son)住在那里。我出生在科罗拉多州，我的祖先大多是(Colorado)德克萨斯州(Texas)的牧场主。当然，我的网站是 willaustin.com，但我把我的个人作品放在我的照片博客luminumflux.com 上，这对我来说是一个非常有趣的创意渠道！
Q：你是从什么时候开始对摄影产生热情的？(Q: When have you become passionate about photography?)
我父亲(Dad)是一位非常出色的摄影师，我经常使用他的旧佳能 Pellix 相机(Canon Pellix camera)，但真正帮助我的是我的叔叔，他是一名专业摄影师，让我在十一岁时的一个夏天进入他的摄影学校(photography school)并使用他的暗房(darkroom one)，从而真正帮助了我. 他甚至用他的专业级尼康装备(Nikon gear)信任我！然后我继续在学校参加许多摄影课，并为我的高中年鉴(school yearbook)拍摄(school and shot)。
问：你成为一名专业摄影师花了多长时间？(Q: How long did it take you to become a professional photographer?)
永远不知道如何回答这个问题...... 但多年来我一直在慢慢地削减它，直到我有足够的客户来全职做这件事。我通常会告诉人们“我这周是一个”，因为我是 100 % freelance！
问：您如何描述您迄今为止所做的工作？(Q: How would you describe the work you've done so far?)
我开始做很多自然摄影(nature photography)，然后开始做建筑/旅行/人/工业。不过，我喜欢拍摄所有东西，如果可以的话，我会日以继夜(day and night)地拍摄。
问：微软是如何与您取得联系的？(Q: How did Microsoft get in touch with you?)
实际上，我在一次建筑拍摄(architecture shoot)中遇到了他们的一位设计师！
问：与微软合作的感觉如何？(Q: How was it to work with Microsoft?)
很好的问题和一个简单的答案 - 太棒了！他们是如此专业，但又如此友好和脚踏实地，这是一次很棒的经历。我也可以看到他们真的非常关心他们的工作和他们正在从事的项目，这很鼓舞人心。
问：您发送给微软的照片是在哪里拍摄的？(Q: Where did you shoot the pictures you sent to Microsoft?)
在西雅图(Seattle)！3 张建筑照片是在“西雅图中心('Seattle Center)”拍摄的。在一个寒冷的早晨，在华盛顿公园植物园(Washington Park Arboretum)拍摄了深红色背景的榛叶。众所周知的“光轴”穿过树木，只照亮了树叶片刻。我去过那里很多次，但秋天的颜色(fall color)再也没有那么美丽了。
问：你为微软拍摄了多少张照片，最终版本发货了多少？(Q: How many pictures did you take for Microsoft and how many were shipped in the final version?)
所有照片都来自我的库存收藏(stock collection)，他们选择了 6 张作为壁纸。
问：你最喜欢哪张照片？(Q: Which picture is your favorite?)
哇(Wow)，这是一个很难的问题，我记得把它们都拿走了。我会根据情绪判断并说榛叶，因为这是我在画廊展出的第一张图片！
Q: Do you have any interesting/funny events you would like to share about this collaboration?
哦，是的，我发现我与我在微软工作过的一个人有过(Microsoft)家庭联系(family connection)，他的祖母(Grandmother)在我父亲还是婴儿的时候就照顾他！
问：你用的是什么装备？(Q: What gear did you use?)
自然照片是用康泰时的设备(Contax gear)拍摄的，建筑是尼康(Nikon)的。
Q：你对你的照片做了多少后期处理？(Q: How much post-processing have you done on your pictures?)
老实说，几乎没有。我喜欢做后期工作(post work)，但这些不需要它，也许除了除尘。我会说虽然这些都是在光线非常漂亮的时候拍摄的，但光线的质量是我最关心(paramount concern)的。
问：你会考虑让你的收藏可供公众下载吗？(Q: Would you consider making your collection available for public download?)
好吧，它们已经在那里了，我也在 flickr 上看到过它们（不确定那里的合法性）。我正在提供非常有限的版画(limited edition of prints)，我对此感到很兴奋。
问：您如何看待 Windows 7？(Q: What do you think of Windows 7?)
好吧，我当然对此感到非常兴奋！住在西雅图(Seattle)，在它的发展过程中，我听到了很多关于它的积极消息。我认为这些壁纸是微软对(Microsoft)用户体验(user experience)的承诺的一个很好的例子，它们应该得到他们所获得的所有赞誉。
为我们的读者提供独家免费礼物
威尔·奥斯汀 (Will Austin(Will Austin) ) 为我们所有的读者提供了免费的独家高分辨率壁纸。(high-resolution wallpaper)使用时请注意版权。
一句'Thank You!'从我们的团队到威尔(Will)。他不仅是一个友好的人，而且是一个伟大的专业人士。如果您喜欢他在Windows 7中的工作，请不要犹豫，访问他的个人页面(his personal page)或他的照片博客(photo blog)。威尔(Will)有一个非常令人印象深刻的作品集，里面有很多很棒的照片。
Will Austin About His Trip to the Desktop of Millions
Onе of the great things abоut Windows 7 is the fact that it has a very strong visual personality. It includes a vеry diverѕe set of wallpapers from a long list of visual artistѕ. The funny thing is, the wallрapers which our team likеs best are all created by one photographer. His name is Will Austin and we were very fortunate to havе him as a guest in this interviеw. If you want to know mоre about him and how he managed to get оn the desktop of millions of people, don't hesitate to rеad our converѕation.
Q: Who is Will Austin?
I'm a commercial photographer based in Seattle where I live with my wife and son. I was born in Colorado and my ancestors are mostly ranchers from Texas. Of course my website is willaustin.com but I put my personal work on my photoblog, luminanceflux.com, which is a really fun creative outlet for me!
Q: When have you become passionate about photography?
My Dad was a very good photographer and I often used his old Canon Pellix camera but it was my uncle, who was a professional photographer, who really helped me out by allowing me attend his photography school and use his darkroom one summer when I was eleven. He even trusted me with his pro-level Nikon gear! I then went on to take many photo classes in school and shot for my high school yearbook.
Q: How long did it take you to become a professional photographer?
Never sure how to answer this question…. but I chipped away at it slowly for years until I had enough clients to do it full-time. I usually tell people that 'I am one this week' because I am 100% freelance!
Q: How would you describe the work you've done so far?
I started out doing a lot of nature photography and then moved into doing architecture/travel/people/industrial. I like to photograph everything though, I'd do it all day and night if I could.
Q: How did Microsoft get in touch with you?
Actually, I met one of their designers on an architecture shoot!
Q: How was it to work with Microsoft?
Great question and an easy answer - absolutely fantastic! They were so professional yet so friendly and down-to-earth, it was a great experience. I could also see that they really cared so much about their work and the project they were working on, it was inspiring.
Q: Where did you shoot the pictures you sent to Microsoft?
In Seattle! The 3 architecture photos were taken at the 'Seattle Center.' The shot of the hazel leaves with the dark red background was taken in the Washington Park Arboretum on a chilly morning. The proverbial 'shaft of light' came through the trees and only illuminated the leaves for a moment. I have been back there many times but the fall color has never again been that beautiful.
Q: How many pictures did you take for Microsoft and how many were shipped in the final version?
All of the photos were from my stock collection and they chose 6 for the wallpapers.
Q: Which picture is your favorite?
Wow, this is a difficult question, I remember taking them all. I'll judge by sentiment and say the hazel leaves because it is the first image I ever exhibited in a gallery!
Q: Do you have any interesting/funny events you would like to share about this collaboration?
Oh yes, I discovered that I had a past family connection with one of the people I worked with at Microsoft whose Grandmother cared for my Father when he was a baby!
Q: What gear did you use?
The nature photos were taken with Contax gear, the architecture with Nikon.
Q: How much post-processing have you done on your pictures?
Honestly, almost none. I love to do post work but these didn't need it, maybe besides dust spotting. I will say though that these were all taken when the light was really beautiful, the quality of the light was my paramount concern.
Q: Would you consider making your collection available for public download?
Well, they are already out there, and I have seen them on flickr too (not sure about the legality there). I am offering a very limited edition of prints which I am excited about.
Q: What do you think of Windows 7?
Well, of course I am very excited about it! Living in Seattle I have heard so many positive things about it during its development. I think the wallpapers are a great example of Microsoft's commitment to the user experience and they deserve all of the accolades they have been getting.
Exclusive Free Gift For Our Readers
Will Austin was kind enough to offer a free exclusive high-resolution wallpaper to all our readers. When using it, please keep in mind the copyright.
A big 'Thank You!' from our team to Will. Not only he is a friendly guy but also a great professional. If you enjoyed his work in Windows 7, don't hesitate to visit his personal page or his photo blog. Will has a very impressive portfolio with lots of great pictures.
