攝影師 Anton Yulikov

—首先─您認為誰是新加坡, 新加坡最優秀的攝影師呢？ :)

—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.

—您上相嗎？

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

—您如何開始從事攝影行業？

—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.

—您認為一張好照片裡最重要的元素有哪些？

—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.

—您熱愛旅行嗎？

—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.

—您最喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—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.

—您最不喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—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.

—攝影的前景如何？

—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.

—您擅長的攝影類型有什麼特別之處？

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

—您如何應對批評？

—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.

—攝影有什麼潮流？

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

—客戶選擇攝影師的標準有哪些？

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

—拍攝時應該避免哪些事項？

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

—通常不會被注意，但攝影師卻能留意的細節有哪些呢？

—A whole world of magic wedding moments.

—什麼事物會影響照片的價值？它包含了哪些因素？

—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.

—您認為哪個人可以被視為21世紀的代表人物？

—For me, it's Dalai Lama

—您想拍誰？

—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.

—您有任何職業禁忌嗎？

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

—您想和誰一起拍攝？

—I don't know

—您會擔心什麼？為什麼？

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

—您人生中印象最深刻的一刻是什麼？

—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.

—如果您是個卡通、小說或電影角色，您想成為誰？為什麼？

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

—誰能在生命中激發您的靈感？為什麼？

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

—您如何定義成功？您會怎麼衡量它？

—I define success with a smile of my wife)

—您是希望被喜愛或是被景仰呢？

—Let there be both in my life)

—您在工作上犯過最大的錯誤是什麼？

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

—當您要去旅行時，您會帶什麼？為什麼？

—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.

—在您擁有的物品中，有任何您希望沒買過的嗎？為什麼？

—I use a tripod extremely rarely.

—您如何學習拍出更好的照片呢？

—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.

—身為攝影師，誰的作品對您影響最大？

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

—哪件事是您希望從開始拍照時就知道的？

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

—您想用自己的照片說些什麼？

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

—讓您持續拍照的動力是什麼？

—Love to what I am doing

—您的雙親應該更加或是更不嚴厲呢？

—Everything is harmonious in this area of my life.

—如果能回到過去，您會有什麼不同舉動呢？

—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.

—您對在其他星球上的生命有什麼看法呢？

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

—誰是您的英雄？

—The main hero of my life is my wife.

—您不重視誰？

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

—您空閒時會做些什麼？

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

—您的哪一面是公眾不曾看到過的？

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

—您什麼時候會對自己的作品完全滿意？

—I am never completely satisfied with my work.

—您認可男女性的傳統角色嗎？

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

—您容易交到朋友嗎？

—Yes, definitely

—您希望在哪裡生活？

—Where my family is.

—您曾同意嘗試過最愚蠢的事是什麼？

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

—結婚後還有人生嗎？

—Everything starts after wedding.

—您有最愛的笑話嗎？請告訴我們。

—There are too many of them.

—您喜歡狗還是貓？

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

—您討厭誰或什麼？

—I hate low-quality lenses.

—人生中最棒的事是：

—Love

—人生中最煩人的事是：

—To write answers for an interview)

—您的周圍有任何您想改變的事情嗎？

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

—您希望改變自己的哪一點？

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

—您希望改變世界的哪些方面？

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

—您能為新進攝影師提供一些建議嗎？

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

—如果外星人來到地球，而您是他們第一個遇見的人，您會跟他們說什麼？

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

—如果您被邀請去拍攝電影，那會是什麼類型的電影呢？

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

—明天我會去做...

—make a masterpiece of all times and nations.