Fotograf Anton Yulikov

—Po prvé a predovšetkým - koho môžete vymenovať ako najlepšieho fotografa vo vašom meste? :)

—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.

—Ste fotogenický?

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

—Ako ste sa dostali do fotografického priemyslu?

—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.

—Aké sú podľa vás najdôležitejšie súčasti dobrej fotografie?

—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.

—Máte radi cestovanie?

—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.

—Čo máte najradšej na vašej profesii?

—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.

—Čo sa vám páči najmenej na vašej profesii?

—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.

—Aká bude budúcnosť fotenia?

—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.

—Čo je výnimočné na žánri fotografií, na ktorý sa špecializujete?

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

—Ako zvládate kritiku?

—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.

—Sú nejaké trendy v oblasti fotografie?

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

—Aké by mal mať zákazník kritérium pri výbere fotografa?

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

—Čomu sa určite vyhnúť pri práci?

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

—Aké detaily, ktoré zvyčajne prejdú bez povšimnutia, si môže fotograf všimnúť?

—A whole world of magic wedding moments.

—Čo ovplyvňuje hodnotu fotografie? Aké sú jej prvky?

—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.

—Ktorá osoba môže byť podľa vás symbolom 21. storočia?

—For me, it's Dalai Lama

—Koho chcete fotografovať?

—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.

—Máte nejaké profesionálne tabu?

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

—S kým by ste chceli fotografovať?

—I don't know

—Čoho sa obávate a prečo?

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

—Aký bol váš najpôsobivejší okamih v živote?

—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.

—Ak by ste boli animovaná, literárna alebo filmová postava, kto by ste boli a prečo?

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

—Kto vás vo vašom živote inšpiruje a prečo?

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

—Ako definujete úspech? Ako ho meriate?

—I define success with a smile of my wife)

—Boli by ste radšej obľúbení alebo rešpektovaní?

—Let there be both in my life)

—Aká je najväčšia chyba, ktorú ste kedy v práci urobili?

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

—Keď cestujete, čo si so sebou beriete a prečo?

—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.

—Existuje niečo, čo by ste si boli radšej nekúpili zo zariadení, ktoré vlastníte? Prečo?

—I use a tripod extremely rarely.

—Ako sa vzdelávate, aby ste robili lepšie fotografie?

—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.

—Koho práca vás ovplyvnila najviac ako fotografa?

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

—Jedna vec, ktorú by ste chceli vedieť, keď ste začínali s fotením?

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

—Čo by ste chceli povedať cez vaše fotografie?

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

—Čo vás motivuje v ďalšom fotografovaní?

—Love to what I am doing

—Mali byť vaši rodičia menej alebo viac prísni?

—Everything is harmonious in this area of my life.

—Ak by ste sa mohli vrátiť v čase, čo by ste urobili inak?

—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.

—Čo tak život na druhých planétach?

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

—Kto sú vaši hrdinovia?

—The main hero of my life is my wife.

—Kto nemá u vás žiadny rešpekt?

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

—Čo robíte vo svojom voľnom čase?

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

—Akú vašu tvár nikdy neukazujte na verejnosti?

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

—Kedy ste úplne spokojní s vašou prácou?

—I am never completely satisfied with my work.

—Veríte v tradičné role mužov a žien?

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

—Získavate ľahko nových priateľov?

—Yes, definitely

—Kde by ste radi žili?

—Where my family is.

—Čo je tá najhlúpejšia vec, na ktorú ste kedy pristúpili?

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

—Existuje život po svadbe?

—Everything starts after wedding.

—Máte obľúbený vtip? Povedzte nám ho.

—There are too many of them.

—Máte radi psy alebo mačky?

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

—Koho alebo čo nenávidíte?

—I hate low-quality lenses.

—Najlepšia vec v živote je:

—Love

—Najviac znepokojujúca vec v živote je:

—To write answers for an interview)

—Existuje niečo okolo vás, čo by ste chceli zmeniť?

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

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť na sebe?

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

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť vo svete?

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

—Môžete dať niekoľko tipov pre fotografov, ktorí práve začínajú?

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

—Keby prišli na našu planétu mimozemšťania a vy by ste boli prvou osobou, s ktorou sa stretnú, čo by ste im povedali?

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

—Ak by ste mali natočiť film, aký žáner by to bol?

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

—Zajtra pôjdem a urobím...

—make a masterpiece of all times and nations.