Fotograf Shaun Baker

—Za prvé a především – koho můžete jmenovat jako nejlepšího fotografa ve vašem městě? :)

—I think that we all want to say ourselves but really the best wedding photographer is the one the best fits the style of what the bride and groom are looking for. But as far as artistic, creative, documentary wedding photography, it's got to be me ;)

—Jste fotogeničtí?

—It depends on who's taking them.

—Jak jste se dostali do fotografického průmyslu?

—It looked like a lot of fun! I wanted to approach it differently than your "traditional" wedding photographer. It really paid off :)

—Jaké jsou podle vás nedůležitější součásti dobré fotografie?

—Moment, Light and Composition.

—Cestujete rádi?

—I love it!

—Co máte nejredši na vaší profesi?

—Trying to make a picture. It's a challenge that is highly rewarding.

—Co se vám líbí nejméně na vaší profesi?

—I am very hard on myself and by far my worst critic. But it's this that keeps me pushing, improving my eye and making better photographs.

—Jaká je budoucnost focení?

—Hopefully more documentary and true to life. There are a lot of clichés that are so unnecessary.

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

—It's such a special day. I can feel it when I wake up that morning. As soon as I arrive I can feel all of the joy, excitement and nervousness that is just begging to be captured.

—Jak zvládáte kritiku?

—I like it. As long as it's coming from the right people/places.

—Jsou nějaké trendy v oblasti focení?

—Some people have the tendency to remove themselves from the photograph. I let them know that I work around them and they are always exactly where I want them.

—Jaké by měl mít zákazník kritérium při výběru fotografa?

—Stay away from Pinterest and keep it real. Real is always better. Make sure they do research and spend the money. This is the ONE area you don't what to skimp out on. If the bride and groom set a budget and it turns out that wedding photographers cost more, well than it's time to change the budget as well. Don't try to work with it. Make sure you see at least 2 full weddings. Photographers only want to show you their best.

—Co není dovoleno při focení?

—Ruining moments to make something cheesy.

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

—Everything! It's all there. From children to elderly, pets and other vendors. It's NOT al about the bride and groom.

—Co ovlivňuje hodnotu fotografie? Jaké jsou její prvky?

—Moments moments moments!

—Kdo může být podle vás symbolem 21. století?

—What?

—Co chcete fotit?

—I like working with people. I believe every single one of us is beautiful. If I can show that to somebody who doesn't feel that way about them self than I did my part.

—Máte nějaké profesní tabu?

—Nope.

—S kým byste chtěli fotit?

—The people who love me most.

—Čeho se bojíte a proč?

—Everything! I don't know why.

—Jaký byl nejpůsobivější okamžik ve vašem životě?

—I like to call them mile markers. They make us who we are. I can't choose one of significance because they all are.

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

—This is a weird question. I love being me. We are all unique. Embrace your quirkiness and be yourself and maybe more people would like to be like you.

—Kdo vás inspiruje ve vašem životě a proč?

—Hmmm... Not sure

—Jak byste definovali úspěch? Jak ho měříte?

—"Success is the result that you get from the calculated effort that went into that particular event." – Shaun Baker

—Byli byste raději oblíbení nebo respektovaní?

—If you like and respect yourself than your not worrying who's liking and respecting you. My life isn't based off of "likes".

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

—I am a very methodical person. I do my best to reduce mistakes. Mistakes are "risks gone wrong". We learn from them and move on.

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

—I don't like to check luggage so it's all being carried on with me. I always bring a camera with a 28mm and a 50mm lens.

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

—When I first started out I bought way to much gear. keeping it simple is much easier and also helps me stay in the moment.

—Jak se vzděláváte, abyste pořidili lepší fotografie?

—I shoot every single day.

—Čí práce vás ovlivnila nejvíce jako fotografa?

—James Nachtwey and Bruce Davidson.

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

—That it's all about the people. A true, real moment will win over something staged every single time.

—Co byste rádi řekli skrze vaše fotografie?

—I am a creative, artistic story teller.

—Co vás motivuje v dalším focení?

—It's who I am. I don't have a choice :)

—Měli vaši rodiče být méně nebo více přísní?

—I guess it also made me who I am today so I would say it was just about perfect. Weather I agree with it or not.

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

—I would have say Yes to that McDonalds party that my parents wanted to throw for me when I turned 6.

—Co o životě na ostatních planetách?

—Of course there is.

—Kdo jsou vaši hrdinové?

—Any person that is not afraid to take a chance. To stand for something. To make this a better place for all of us to life.

—Pro koho nemáte žádný respekt?

—Murderers, robbers, rapists ect...

—Co děláte ve svém volném čase?

—What leisure time?!

—Jakou vaši tvář nikdy neuvidí veřejnost?

—My good side.

—Kdy jste zcela spokojeni s vaší prací?

—Never but hopefully next time.

—Věříte v tradiční role mužů a žen?

—Nope.

—Získáváte snadno nové přátele?

—Yes.

—Kde byste rádi žili?

—San Diego, California.

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

—This interview!

—Existuje život po svatbě?

—Not for the bride and groom. Kidding. Of course.

—Máte oblíbený vtip? Povězte nám ho.

—It's not appropriate for this interview.

—Máte rádi psy a kočky?

—Dogs.

—Koho nebo co nenávidíte?

—Everything and everyone.

—Nejlepší věc v životě je:

—What you choose to include in it. My wife and dog for sure!

—Nejotravnější věc v životě je:

—That human being create categories for each other and then fight! We are all humans! Cut it out.

—Existuje něco, co byste chtěli změnit?

—Nicer people. Less hate/ corrupted social media algorithms.

—Co byste chtěli změnit na sobě?

—I alter myself every day.

—Co byste chtěli změnit ve světě?

—I am an observer. Non critical.

—Máte nějaké tipy pro začínající fotografy?

—Shoot, shoot shoot. Make mistakes and learn. Don't overcharge!

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

—To get me out of here!

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

—Comedy.

—Zítra půjdu a udělám...

—Same as today.