Jurufoto Anton Yulikov

—Pertama sekali – siapakah yang boleh anda namakan sebagai jurufoto terbaik di Singapura, Singapura? :)

—I always say that each couple will find its own best photographer. There is a best photographer neither in Saint Petersburg nor in Singapore. There is only Your Master, chosen by your heart according to his style and creativity. At my master-classes, 12 people are taking pictures of the same setting, made by me, at the same time. They are taking pictures standing really close to each other – shoulder to shoulder, so to say. They are all in the same circumstances of light and time. Often they even use the same cameras. With modern equipment everyone has high-quality pictures, but the artistic characteristics of all the photographs are different. Everyone chooses his/her own composition of the scene. That is why it is very important to choose a photographer as a picture in the gallery.

—Adakah anda seorang yang fotogenik?

—I am too shy to answer this question honestly) Let the viewers decide)

—Bagaimanakah anda mula menceburkan diri dalam industri fotografi?

—My grandfather was a photographer. Developing films with him was an extremely inspiring activity. So, I can say with confidence that my passion for photography started when I was a child. Since 18 years old I have been actively demanded as a wedding photographer. I was getting my higher education in several areas at the same time back then. ---
Did I choose the type of photography? I think that people feel everything themselves and you become demanded exactly in that area, which is closer to your heart.

—Apakah komponen paling penting sekeping foto yang bagus menurut pendapat anda?

—When you take pictures at the wedding, the client receives a thousand of technically good beautiful pictures. However, only 30 of them usually have something special! Magic – that is the most important thing in photography.

—Adakah anda minat mengembara?

—raveling is my passion. Travelling really charges you with inspiration for wedding photography. As a travel photographer I work in such countries as India, Burma, Tibet, Italy, Iceland, France and some African countries. Every year I organize trips to the most interesting and beautifully places on Earth where photographers can upgrade there level, take breathtaking photos that would definitely become a remarkable part of their portfolio and get some energy to create beautiful things.

—Apakah yang paling anda sukai mengenai kerjaya anda?

—I like the feeling of responsibility. Shootings can be very difficult and you have to be experienced in all types of photography. When you are going to take pictures at the wedding, it is always a challenge to yourself! There is only one day and you have no chance to shoot again, you just don't have the right to fail.

—Apakah yang paling anda tidak suka mengenai kerjaya anda?

—There is one dangerous moment in the work of a wedding photographer, which I like a lot. When a photographer gets a certain level of proficiency, the feedbacks of the clients are always positive. It might cause vanity, which will stop you from further development. There is always an opportunity to grow and become better. I always come back upset from a shooting. I always have a feeling that I could have done more. You must always improve and work on yourself. It's a never-ending process.

—Apakah masa depan fotografi?

—It will transform into art. True masters will be valued highly. And the «basic» pictures will be taken by drones with artificial intelligence. Machines will never defeat human beings.

—Apakah yang istimewa dalam genre fotografi yang anda sedang mengkhusus?

—Wedding is a special day overall. And to be a part of this magic is the most valuable thing in wedding photography

—Bagaimanakah cara anda menangani kritikan?

—12 years ago, when I started my career, it was painful for me to hear any criticism. Right now, if it's a constructive criticism – it's a fuel for the development of my skills.

—Adakah wujud sebarang trend dalam fotografi?

—When you don't follow the trends, it's easier to predict them.

—Apakah sepatutnya menjadi kriteria untuk seorang pelanggan memilih jurufoto?

—Choose with your heart! Try to see a person behind his/her portfolio.

—Apakah perkara yang patut dielakkan semasa penggambaran?

—To look at the taken pictures for too long instead of shooting.

—Apakah perincian yang selalunya terlepas tanpa disedari namun boleh disedari oleh seorang jurufoto?

—A whole world of magic wedding moments.

—Apakah yang boleh mempengaruhi nilai sekeping foto? Apakah elemen nilai itu?

—he experience of a photographer. Technical part of the picture. And talent, of course. By the way, I believe that you can develop it from year to year.

—Siapakah individu yang boleh menjadi simbol abad ke-21 menurut pendapat anda?

—For me, it's Dalai Lama

—Siapakah yang mahu anda rakamkan dalam foto?

—I want to keep taking pictures of beautiful weddings all around the world. Adventurous ethno-travel wedding is one of the most interesting areas in recent years, to my mind. There is an opportunity not only to take pictures, but also to feel the culture. I really like the weddings where love has united the representatives of two completely different cultures. And one respectfully penetrated into the family traditions of another.

—Adakah anda ada sebarang tabu profesional?

—There are no taboos in wedding photography. However, I am quite conservative in general)

—Siapakah orang yang anda mahu merakam foto bersamanya?

—I don't know

—Apakah yang merisaukan anda, dan mengapa?

—I worry a lot about the preservation of the whole shooting before I give it to the client. So I make many copies.

—Apakah detik paling mengesankan dalam hidup anda?

—The first wedding shooting. I took pictures of the wedding ceremony in the family of a priest and I was nervous. It was 13 years ago. I couldn't understand why I was entrusted with such a responsible task.

—Jika anda ialah karakter dalam kartun, buku atau filem, siapakah yang anda ingin jadi dan kenapa?

—I am in love with Asian culture. So let it be the character of a movie about Kung Fu – IPman

—Siapakah yang menjadi sumber inspirasi hidup anda dan mengapa?

—God and family. Because they are the most important things in your life.

—Bagaimanakah anda mentakrifkan kejayaan? Bagaimanakah anda mengukurnya?

—I define success with a smile of my wife)

—Mana satu yang lebih penting bagi anda, disukai atau dihormati?

—Let there be both in my life)

—Apakah kesilapan terbesar yang pernah anda lakukan ketika bekerja?

—I called a groom by his brother's name, which confused the bride a bit)

—Apabila anda pergi mengembara, apakah yang anda bawa bersama anda dan mengapa?

—My experience taught me to be always ready for wedding shooting. It has happened many times that I had to quite my holiday and fly to a wedding shooting from there to another country.

—Adakah sesuatu yang anda harap anda tidak pernah beli antara banyak gajet milik anda? Mengapa?

—I use a tripod extremely rarely.

—Bagaimanakah anda meningkatkan diri untuk merakam gambar yang lebih baik?

—I try to give the photographs to the clients during a personal meeting and always note, where the couple is especially delighted and where not. It helps you understand your weak points better.

—Hasil kerja siapakah yang paling mempengaruhi anda sebagai jurufoto?

—Joe Buissink's master-class impressed me a lot.

—Apakah satu perkara yang anda harap anda telah tahu ketika mula merakam foto?

—You will never stop being a photographer. It becomes a part of you.

—Apakah yang ingin anda sampaikan melalui foto anda?

—God's beauty lies in the basis of everything. It unites everything, which is alive, and it has no boundaries or nationality.

—Apakah yang memotivasikan anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

—Love to what I am doing

—Bukankah ibu bapa anda pada satu tahap patut bertegas?

—Everything is harmonious in this area of my life.

—Jika anda boleh kembali ke masa lalu, apakah yang akan ada lakukan dengan cara berbeza?

—If I could take modern photo-equipment to the past, it would be exciting. I would surprise the whole world with the quality of digital photos.

—Bagaimanakah kehidupan di planet lain?

—Life on other planets exists. There are definitely weddings there. And it means that they really need me there )))

—Siapakah hero anda?

—The main hero of my life is my wife.

—Siapakah orang yang anda tidak hormat kepadanya?

—I don't respect people who treat the animals badly.

—Apakah yang anda lakukan pada masa lapang?

—I travel with my family when I have spare time.

—Apakah sisi diri anda yang tidak pernah diketahui umum?

—In the era of Instagram, all your personal life is open to everyone.

—Bilakah anda akan benar-benar berpuas hati dengan kerja anda?

—I am never completely satisfied with my work.

—Adakah anda percaya dengan peranan tradisi bagi lelaki dan perempuan?

—I think that every couple decides it on its own.

—Adakah anda mudah berkawan?

—Yes, definitely

—Di manakah anda suka untuk tinggal?

—Where my family is.

—Apakah perkara paling bodoh pernah anda bersetuju lakukan?

—To be a photographer at my brother's wedding))

—Masih adakah kehidupan selepas perkahwinan?

—Everything starts after wedding.

—Adakah anda ada lawak kegemaran? Beritahu kami.

—There are too many of them.

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

—I like animals very much. Not only cats and dogs.

—Siapakah atau apakah yang anda tidak suka?

—I hate low-quality lenses.

—Perkara terbaik dalam hidup ialah:

—Love

—Perkara paling menjengkelkan dalam hidup ialah:

—To write answers for an interview)

—Adakah sesuatu di sekitar anda yang anda ingin ubah?

—irst of all, myself. I try to be better every day.

—Apakah yang anda mahu ubah pada diri sendiri?

—I want to learn to take more masterpieces a minute.

—Apakah yang anda ingin ubah di dunia ini?

—I take beautiful pictures. I am sure that it makes the families stronger.

—Bolehkah anda berikan beberapa petua untuk jurufoto yang baru saja bermula?

—Just take wedding pictures. Commitment and hard work are 99% of the talent.

—Jika makhluk asing datang ke Bumi dan anda ialah orang pertama yang mereka temui, apakah yang akan anda beritahu kepada mereka?

—I would be happy to take pictures on your planet.

—Jika anda dipanggil untuk penggambaran sebuah filem, apakah yang akan menjadi genrenya?

—It would be the kind of recently released movie «Crazy Rich Asians»

—Esok saya akan pergi dan melakukan...

—make a masterpiece of all times and nations.