Fotograf Anton Blinkenberg Zeuthen

—Jste fotogeničtí?

—Everything is relative. My parents were never avid photographers, and now I spend most of the time behind the camera!

—Jak jste se dostali do fotografického průmyslu?

—I bid on a wedding on a freelance forum and my bid turned out to be 1/10th the price of the second cheapest. I was honest about my experience, but showed some portraits I'd done, and that was enough to convince them to hire me. The photos of the couple with the horses are from my very first wedding. After that, my newly acquired portfolio did the rest.

—Jaké jsou podle vás nedůležitější součásti dobré fotografie?

—It's all about composition, lighting and posing. A photo is only as strong as it's weakest link. If lighting, composition and posing is great, that can help make up for bad weather or a not so good location.

—Cestujete rádi?

—More than anything! In fact I love traveling so much, that I offer free-of-charge destination wedding photography, as long as you pay airfare and living expenses.

—Co máte nejredši na vaší profesi?

—Photography is my hobby and my passion. An added bonus is that I get payed to do what I love. Being a wedding photographer is extremely rewarding, as you spend all day with a crazy in love couple and everybody around you are at their happiest.

—Co se vám líbí nejméně na vaší profesi?

—Carrying gear, which is why I shoot Sony.

—Jaká je budoucnost focení?

—I do hope that the wedding photography market will come together. As i see it, there are a giant surplus of supply in the market, far exceeding demand. The availability of cheap but good cameras have made everyone a photographer, and the market has been flooded. I don't say that photography requires an education – I don't have one, and I still call myself a photographer. I do however believe that being a good wedding photographer requires more than just gear, it requires creative sense and instinct.

—Co je výjimečného na žánru fotografií, na který se specializujete?

—On the big day the walls come crashing down and the emotions come to the surface. Wedding photography are unique in the sense that it allows for capturing emotions that a normal portrait session wouldn't.

—Jak zvládáte kritiku?

—"Artists are largely, egos covered in skin, and prone to bruising." I read that in an article the other day and found it astoundingly precise. I am no better, but I do believe that constructive criticism makes you a better photographer, and I strife to listen and learn as much as I can from others.

—Jsou nějaké trendy v oblasti focení?

—As digital cameras and retouching technique develop, the boundaries are pushed and the sky's the limit. I believe that the expectations to wedding photographers are rising rapidly, creating a positive trend for honing you skills and becoming a better photographer.

—Jaké by měl mít zákazník kritérium při výběru fotografa?

—That they like the creative style of the photographer.
They should choose a photographer that matches their visions, not try to change the photographer to match them.

—Co není dovoleno při focení?

—Attracting attention, plain and simple.

—Jakých detailů, které obvykle projdou bez povšimnutí, si může fotograf všimnout?

—The intimacy in the portrait session.
This is the first time the couple is alone after they've been wed, and this is a unique opportunity that only the photographer can capture.

—Co ovlivňuje hodnotu fotografie? Jaké jsou její prvky?

—Composition, lighting, location, posing, weather.

—Kdo může být podle vás symbolem 21. století?

—A bit too early to say isn't it?

—Co chcete fotit?

—Ryan Brenizer at his own wedding – probably the most difficult customer to please!

—Máte nějaké profesní tabu?

—Nope.

—S kým byste chtěli fotit?

—Ryan Brenizer. I will realize that dream at a workshop later this month!

—Čeho se bojíte a proč?

—Sensor dust.

—Jaký byl nejpůsobivější okamžik ve vašem životě?

—Can't say – skydiving, mountain climbing, diving?

—Pokud byste byli animovaná, literární nebo filmová postava, kdo byste byli a proč?

—I'm a big "Into the wild" fan, so Chris Mccandless is my best best.

—Kdo vás inspiruje ve vašem životě a proč?

—I'm inspired by a lot of people, and things.

—Jak byste definovali úspěch? Jak ho měříte?

—Achieveing success will leave you stranden, therefore I try not to define it.

—Byli byste raději oblíbení nebo respektovaní?

—I'd rather not choose.

—Jaká je největší chyba, kterou jste kdy v práci udělali?

—Don't know.

—Když cestujete, co si berete s sebou a proč?

—Camera and mosquito repellent. Because both are necessities for a good trip.

—Existuje něco, co byste si byli raději nekoupili z vašich pomůcek, které vlastníte? A proč?

—Kit lenses. But they have been sold now.

—Jak se vzděláváte, abyste pořidili lepší fotografie?

—I shoot as much as I can, read as much as I can, debate online as much as I can, attend as many workshops as I can, meet as many new photographers as I can.

—Čí práce vás ovlivnila nejvíce jako fotografa?

—Hard to say, I pick up pieces here and there.

—Jedna věc, kterou byste si přáli vědět, když jste začínali s focením?

—Rule of thirds.

—Co byste rádi řekli skrze vaše fotografie?

—I want to capture emotions and tell the story!

—Co vás motivuje v dalším focení?

—All of the above.

—Měli vaši rodiče být méně nebo více přísní?

—Probably more, but I'm happy they weren't.

—Pokud byste se mohli vrátit v čase, co byste udělali jinak?

—Not have studied political science, but I'm correcting that next year by starting on digital design.

—Co o životě na ostatních planetách?

—Sure, when we colonize them.

—Kdo jsou vaši hrdinové?

—Really?

—Pro koho nemáte žádný respekt?

—People that buy an awesome camera and shoot in AUTO.

—Co děláte ve svém volném čase?

—Photography, rowing, canoe polo (weird yes), and traveling.

—Jakou vaši tvář nikdy neuvidí veřejnost?

—The negative one

—Kdy jste zcela spokojeni s vaší prací?

—When the customers are ecstatic. And even then I'll probably want to change something.

—Věříte v tradiční role mužů a žen?

—Some, I do believe that being different are a natural part of life.

—Získáváte snadno nové přátele?

—I like to think so.

—Kde byste rádi žili?

—Copenhagen, maybe try Amsterdam or San Francisco at some point.

—Co je ta nejhloupější věc, na kterou jste kdy přistoupili?

—I once ate a candle at a children's birthday, not a pleasant experience.

—Existuje život po svatbě?

—Sure.

—Máte oblíbený vtip? Povězte nám ho.

—Having and camera makes you no more a photographer than having a hammer and some nails makes you a carpenter.

—Máte rádi psy a kočky?

—Cats

—Koho nebo co nenávidíte?

—People that say. "You take amazing photos, you must have an amazing camera".

—Nejlepší věc v životě je:

—Women

—Nejotravnější věc v životě je:

—Women

—Existuje něco, co byste chtěli změnit?

—Women

—Co byste chtěli změnit na sobě?

—Not at the moment.

—Co byste chtěli změnit ve světě?

—Airfare prices.

—Máte nějaké tipy pro začínající fotografy?

—Assist someone, get a portfolio, and don't be discouraged if people don't hire you in the beginning.

—Kdyby přišli na naši planetu mimozemšťané a vy byste byli první osobou, se kterou se potkají, co byste jim řekli?

—Hello.

—Pokud byste měli natočit film, jakého žánru by byl?

—Sci-fi hopefully.

—Zítra půjdu a udělám...

—Create an english version of my website, look for a wedding dress for a styled session next weekend, and look at an office space to rent.