Fotógrafo Anton Yulikov

—Em primeiro lugar - quem é para si o melhor fotógrafo em Singapore, 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.

—Você é fotogénica(o)?

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

—Como se iniciou na indústria da fotografia?

—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.

—Em sua opinião, quais são os componentes mais importantes para uma boa fotografia?

—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.

—Gosta de viajar?

—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.

—O que mais gosta na sua profissão?

—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.

—O que menos gosta na sua profissão?

—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.

—Qual será o futuro da fotografia?

—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.

—O que há de especial para si, no género de fotografia em que se especializou?

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

—Como lida com as críticas?

—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.

—Existem tendências na fotografia?

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

—Quais deveriam ser os critérios considerados pelo cliente na escolha de um fotógrafo?

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

—O que não é permitido de todo ao fotografar?

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

—Que detalhes passam habitualmente despercebidos mas nos quais um fotógrafo repara?

—A whole world of magic wedding moments.

—O que influencia o valor da foto? Quais são os seus elementos?

—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.

—Na sua opinião, que pessoa poderá ser o símbolo do século XXI?

—For me, it's Dalai Lama

—O quem pretende fotografar?

—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.

—Tem tabus profissionais?

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

—Com quem gostaria de fotografar?

—I don't know

—Com que se preocupa e porquê?

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

—Qual foi o momento mais impressionante na sua vida?

—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.

—Que personagem animada, literária ou de um filme gostaria de ser? Porquê?

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

—Quem o inspira na sua vida e porquê?

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

—Como define o sucesso? Como o afere?

—I define success with a smile of my wife)

—Gostaria mais de ser amado ou respeitado?

—Let there be both in my life)

—Qual foi o maior erro que já cometeu a nível profissional?

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

—Quando vai viajar, o que leva consigo e porquê?

—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.

—Está arrependido de ter adquirido algum dos gadgets que possui? Porquê?

—I use a tripod extremely rarely.

—Como aprende a tirar fotos melhores?

—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.

—Que trabalho mais o influenciou como fotógrafo?

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

—Qual é a coisa que mais gostaria de ter sabido quando começou a fotografar?

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

—O que pretende transmitir com as suas fotos?

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

—O que o motiva a continuar a fotografar?

—Love to what I am doing

—Os seus pais deveriam ter sido mais ou menos rigorosos?

—Everything is harmonious in this area of my life.

—Se pudesse regredir no tempo, o que faria de diferente?

—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.

—O que pensa da vida nos outros planetas?

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

—Quem são os seus heróis?

—The main hero of my life is my wife.

—A quem é que não respeita?

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

—O que faz nos seus tempos livres?

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

—Qual é o seu lado que o público nunca vê?

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

—Quando é que fica completamente satisfeito com o seu trabalho?

—I am never completely satisfied with my work.

—Acredita nos papéis tradicionais reservados ao homem e à mulher?

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

—Faz amigos com facilidade?

—Yes, definitely

—Onde gostaria de viver?

—Where my family is.

—Qual foi a coisa mais estúpida que concordou em fazer?

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

—Existe vida depois do casamento?

—Everything starts after wedding.

—Tem uma anedota favorita? Conte-nos.

—There are too many of them.

—Gosta de cães e gatos?

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

—A quem ou o que odeia?

—I hate low-quality lenses.

—A melhor coisa na vida é:

—Love

—A coisa mais irritante na vida é:

—To write answers for an interview)

—Existe algo em seu redor que gostaria de mudar?

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

—O que gostaria de mudar em si próprio?

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

—O que gostaria de mudar no mundo?

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

—Pode dar algumas dicas para fotógrafos principiantes?

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

—Caso os alienígenas viessem para a Terra, e fosse a primeira pessoa a encontrá-los, o que lhes diria?

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

—Se fosse chamado para fazer um filme, que género escolheria?

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

—Amanhã eu vou fazer...

—make a masterpiece of all times and nations.