Fotograf Anton Yulikov

—Først og fremst, hvem vil du si er den beste fotografen i Singapore, Singapore? :)

—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.

—Er du fotogen?

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

—Hvordan ble du en del av fotografbransjen?

—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.

—Hva er de viktigste komponentene i et bra bilde etter din mening?

—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.

—Er du glad i å reise?

—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.

—Hva liker du best med yrket ditt?

—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.

—Hva liker du minst med yrket ditt?

—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.

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ut for fotografering?

—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.

—Hva er det spesielle med den fotografisjanger du har spesialisert deg i?

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

—Hvordan takler du kritikk?

—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.

—Finnes det noen trender innen fotografering?

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

—Hva bør kriteriene være for en kunde som skal velge en fotograf?

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

—Hvilke ting er absolutt ikke tillatt under fotograferingen?

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

—Hvilke detaljer, som vanligvis ingen ville lagt merke til, kan en fotograf fange opp?

—A whole world of magic wedding moments.

—Hva påvirker bildets verdi? Hvilke elementer inneholder det?

—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.

—Hvilken person kan være symbolet på det 21. århundre etter din mening?

—For me, it's Dalai Lama

—Hvem kunne du tenkt deg å fotografere?

—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.

—Har du noen yrkesmessige tabuer?

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

—Hvem kunne du tenkt deg å fotografere sammen med?

—I don't know

—Hva bekymrer deg, og hvorfor?

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

—Hva er det mest imponerende øyeblikket i livet ditt?

—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.

—Hvilken animert figur, literær person eller filmkarakter ville du vært, og hvorfor?

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

—Hvem inspirerer deg i ditt liv, og hvorfor?

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

—Hvordan definerer du suksess? Hvordan måler du graden av suksess?

—I define success with a smile of my wife)

—Foretrekker du å bli likt eller respektert?

—Let there be both in my life)

—Hva er den største tabben du noensinne har gjort på jobben?

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

—Når du skal ut å reise; hva tar du med deg, og hvorfor?

—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.

—Er de noe blant dine gadgets du angrer på å ha kjøpt? Hvorfor?

—I use a tripod extremely rarely.

—Hvordan utdanner du deg for stadig å ta bedre bilder?

—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.

—Hvem sitt arbeid har inspirert deg mest som fotograf?

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

—Hva spesifikt skulle du ønske at du visste da du begynte å fotografere?

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

—Hva ønsker du å formidle gjennom dine bilder?

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

—Hva motiverer deg til å fortsette med fotografering?

—Love to what I am doing

—Skulle foreldrene dine ha vært mer eller mindre strenge?

—Everything is harmonious in this area of my life.

—Hva ville du ha gjort annerledes hvis du kunne reise tilbake i tid?

—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.

—Hva tenker du angående liv på andre planeter?

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

—Hvem er dine helter?

—The main hero of my life is my wife.

—Hvem har du absolutt ingen respekt for?

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

—Hva gjør du i fritiden din?

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

—Hvilken side av deg viser du aldri offentlig?

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

—Når er du helt fornøyd med arbeidet ditt?

—I am never completely satisfied with my work.

—Tror du på tradisjonelle manne- og kvinneroller?

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

—Har du lett for å få nye venner?

—Yes, definitely

—Hvor kunne du tenke deg å bo?

—Where my family is.

—Hva er de teiteste du noensinne har gått med på å gjøre?

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

—Finnes det et liv etter bryllupet?

—Everything starts after wedding.

—Har du en favorittspøk? Fortell.

—There are too many of them.

—Liker du hunder eller katter?

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

—Hvem eller hva hater du?

—I hate low-quality lenses.

—Det beste i livet er:

—Love

—Det mest irriterende i livet er:

—To write answers for an interview)

—Er det noe omkring du kunne tenkt deg å forandre på?

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

—Hva hos deg selv kunne du tenkt deg å endre på?

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

—Hva i verden kunne du tenkt deg å endre på?

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

—Kan du komme med noen gode råd til fotografer i startfasen?

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

—Forestill deg at romvesener ankommer jorda, og at du er den første de treffer. Hva ville du sagt til dem?

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

—Hvis du ble spurt om å spille inn en film, hvilken sjanger ville den være?

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

—I morgen skal jeg...

—make a masterpiece of all times and nations.