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Fotograf Gina Stef

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Naposledy online před dlouhou dobou

Sibiu, Rumunsko 

10 lety na MyWed
Hovořím těmito jazyky: angličtina, italština, španělština, francouzština, rumunština

Rozhovor

  • Jste fotogeničtí?

    Yes I am, but only when i'm not posing.

  • Jak jste se dostali do fotografického průmyslu?

    I wanted to do something else with my photos, to bring more joy to happy couples.

  • Jaké jsou podle vás nedůležitější součásti dobré fotografie?

    It has to capture the moment. When the bride cries, when the groom laughs at her or when the people at the wedding just go crazy :)

  • Cestujete rádi?

    Absolutely YES! We love meeting new and interesting couples and we're eager to take their photos in an unknown location. This is also a big challenge, to take improvised great photos of them in a place we've never been before.

  • Co máte nejredši na vaší profesi?

    Every wedding is a challenge and we love challenges! Meeting new people and "clicking" on their wedding ideas is great!

  • Co se vám líbí nejméně na vaší profesi?

    Sometimes it's the long hours of a wedding here in Romania that get to us, but after all if the newlyweds are still having fun at 2 a.m. in the morning, we'll hop in and have fun with them!

  • Jaká je budoucnost focení?

    Nowadays if you don't know Photoshop you're like dead in the water. Photography won't change much, as opposed to the way we as photographers will present the final result to our clients.

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

    Before any event we always have butterflies in our stomachs and that's a good thing, because it pushes us further. We love the rush of the events and the general happiness of the people attending the wedding.

  • Jak zvládáte kritiku?

    We try to prevent it, usually we under-promise and over-deliver. If by any chance our clients are not fully satisfied, we communicate on what's wrong and we try to correct that.

  • Jsou nějaké trendy v oblasti focení?

    The vintage, chabby-chic trends are on fire! And we love them, all the decors give a wedding a great feel!

  • Jaké by měl mít zákazník kritérium při výběru fotografa?

    On the initial meeting, they should analyze whether they "click" with the photographer. If you're not on the same mindset, then you might as well find another one.

  • Co není dovoleno při focení?

    It all comes down to common-sense. A wedding photographer is not (or should not) seek the tabloid-like, outrageous pictures. He/she should always comply with the client's wishes and demands.

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

    It's that split-second facial expression on somebody's face, or some short event that nobody saw because they were focused on the bride and groom.

  • Co ovlivňuje hodnotu fotografie? Jaké jsou její prvky?

    I think it's all about the "feel". No matter how you composed it, no matter how blurry it is.

  • Kdo může být podle vás symbolem 21. století?

    It's difficult to assess, since social media is huge nowadays and everybody's a celebrity.

  • Co chcete fotit?

    We would like to shoot a tattooed open-minded rockers couple, in Moab, Utah :)

  • Máte nějaké profesní tabu?

    Yes, to never disappoint our clients!

  • S kým byste chtěli fotit?

    It would be a dream to shoot with Sergey Ivanov, Sal Cincotta or Aaron Nace!

  • Čeho se bojíte a proč?

    I always worry that we won't be able to satisfy all our clients' needs. But so far, so good.

  • Jaký byl nejpůsobivější okamžik ve vašem životě?

    Traveling through the U.S. and admiring the cities, the breweries, the landscapes and all the beautiful people!

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

    When I was little I looked like Betty Boop so...

  • Kdo vás inspiruje ve vašem životě a proč?

    I see inspiration all around, it's hard to pinpoint something.

  • Jak byste definovali úspěch? Jak ho měříte?

    I thing it's a sum of the opinions of the people who met you. If most of the opinions are great, you could consider yourself a successful person.

  • Byli byste raději oblíbení nebo respektovaní?

    Both, of course!

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

    I made only small mistakes :)

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

    My husband, our cameras and leave behind everything else.

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

    Along the way there has been some trial and error, some gadgets failed and some we still have, but I guess we shouldn't have bought a Wii U console and a 2x extender.

  • Jak se vzděláváte, abyste pořidili lepší fotografie?

    Through inspiration on the web, brainstorming with friends and talks with clients.

  • Čí práce vás ovlivnila nejvíce jako fotografa?

    I wish Sergey Ivanov influenced me, but I couldn't rise to that level :)

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

    That "anything flies" if you have a story behind it.

  • Co byste rádi řekli skrze vaše fotografie?

    People are beautiful!

  • Co vás motivuje v dalším focení?

    The satisfaction of our clients and money, of course.

  • Měli vaši rodiče být méně nebo více přísní?

    At times I wanted them to be less of a pain, but it turns out that I turned out just fine!

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

    Listen to rock music earlier, read more and move to another city sooner.

  • Co o životě na ostatních planetách?

    I can't wait to have an alien friend!

  • Kdo jsou vaši hrdinové?

    Lebowski from "The Big Lebowski" film!

  • Pro koho nemáte žádný respekt?

    People who don't have any hobby, any taste in anything, any opinion of their own.

  • Co děláte ve svém volném čase?

    I love calligraphy and everything hand made, I try to do as much as I can, apart from editing photos.

  • Jakou vaši tvář nikdy neuvidí veřejnost?

    I'd have to kill you...

  • Kdy jste zcela spokojeni s vaší prací?

    Never!

  • Věříte v tradiční role mužů a žen?

    I'm not a feminist, but no, I do not believe in these stereotypes.

  • Získáváte snadno nové přátele?

    I'd say that I do, but some would say that I keep to myself a lot. I only make friends with the people which inspire me and help me evolve, by having interesting argumentative conversations.

  • Kde byste rádi žili?

    San Francisco, some 50 years ago.

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

    I have a problem with saying "no" to things. But I'm working on that.

  • Existuje život po svatbě?

    Of course. If you don't make a child right away. Or never.

  • Máte oblíbený vtip? Povězte nám ho.

    It's a photographers' joke, of course:
    So there's a dinner party. A photographer's talking to the host. She says to him: "Mr. Photographer, I love your work! You must have a great camera!" The photographer doesn't respond. But at the dinner table, after taking a bite, the photographer says to the host: "Oh, this food is delicious! You must have a terrific oven!"

  • Máte rádi psy a kočky?

    Both, but mostly cats.

  • Koho nebo co nenávidíte?

    Ignorance and arrogance together.

  • Nejlepší věc v životě je:

    Combining your hobby and your job.

  • Nejotravnější věc v životě je:

    Having a job and a hobby-job :)

  • Existuje něco, co byste chtěli změnit?

    I would love it if the hobby would stay just hobby, not having to deal with contracts, invoices, bills to pay... This narrows the creativity, the whole "professional" side of photography.

  • Co byste chtěli změnit na sobě?

    I would like to learn to say NO and not bite more than I can chew.

  • Co byste chtěli změnit ve světě?

    If only money disappeared, people will start being people again.

  • Máte nějaké tipy pro začínající fotografy?

    Take lots of photos, then analyze them and develop your own style. And most importantly, never stop!

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

    Most surely they won't understand a word, but I'll beg them to share some wisdom here on Earth!

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

    Some moody drama

  • Zítra půjdu a udělám...

    some portraits, for sure!