Fotograf Anton Blinkenberg Zeuthen

—Er du fotogen?

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

—Hvordan blev du en del af fotografiindustrien?

—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.

—Hvad er de vigtigste komponenter i et godt billede efter din mening?

—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.

—Elsker du at rejse?

—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.

—Hvad kan du bedst lide ved dit fag?

—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.

—Hvad synes du mindre godt om ved dit fag?

—Carrying gear, which is why I shoot Sony.

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ud for fotografering?

—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.

—Hvad er der specielt ved den fotografigenre, du specialiserer dig i?

—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.

—Hvordan håndterer du kritik?

—"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.

—Er der nogen tendenser inden for fotografering?

—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.

—Hvad bør kriterierne være for en kunde, der skal vælge en fotograf?

—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.

—Hvilke ting er slet ikke tilladt under fotograferingen?

—Attracting attention, plain and simple.

—Hvilke detaljer, der som regel går ubemærket hen, vil en fotograf bemærke?

—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.

—Hvad påvirker værdien af et foto? Hvilke elementer indeholder det?

—Composition, lighting, location, posing, weather.

—Hvilken person kan være symbolet på det 21. århundrede efter din mening?

—A bit too early to say isn't it?

—Hvem vil du gerne fotografere?

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

—Har du nogen professionelle tabuemner?

—Nope.

—Hvem ville du gerne fotografere sammen med?

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

—Hvad bekymrer du dig om, og hvorfor?

—Sensor dust.

—Hvad har været det mest imponerende øjeblik i dit liv?

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

—Hvis du var en animeret figur, en fiktiv person eller en person i en film, hvem ville du så være, og hvorfor?

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

—Hvem inspirerer dig i dit liv, og hvorfor?

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

—Hvordan definerer du succes? Hvordan måler du det?

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

—Foretrækker du, at folk kan lide dig, eller at de respekterer dig?

—I'd rather not choose.

—Hvad er den største fejl, du nogensinde har begået i dit arbejde?

—Don't know.

—Når du skal rejse, hvad tager du så med dig, og hvorfor?

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

—Er der noget, du ville ønske, du ikke havde købt blandt de tingester, som du ejer? Hvorfor?

—Kit lenses. But they have been sold now.

—Hvordan uddanner du dig selv til at tage bedre billeder?

—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.

—Hvis arbejde har haft størst indflydelse på dig som fotograf?

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

—Hvad er det eneste, du ville ønske, du vidste, da du begyndte at tage billeder?

—Rule of thirds.

—Hvad vil du gerne fortælle med dine fotografier?

—I want to capture emotions and tell the story!

—Hvad motiverer dig til at fortsætte med at tage billeder?

—All of the above.

—Burde dine forældre have været mere eller mindre strikse?

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

—Hvis du kunne gå tilbage i tiden, hvad ville du så gøre anderledes?

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

—Hvad med liv på andre planeter?

—Sure, when we colonize them.

—Hvem er dine helte?

—Really?

—Hvem har du ingen respekt for?

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

—Hvad laver du i din fritid?

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

—Hvilken side af dig viser du aldrig offentligt?

—The negative one

—Hvornår er du helt tilfreds med dit arbejde?

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

—Tror du på de traditionelle mande- og kvinderoller?

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

—Har du let ved at få nye venner?

—I like to think so.

—Hvor vil du gerne bo?

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

—Hvad er det dummeste, du nogensinde har indvilget i at gøre?

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

—Er der liv efter ægteskabet?

—Sure.

—Har du en yndlingsvittighed? Fortæl den til os.

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

—Kan du lide hunde eller katte?

—Cats

—Hvem eller hvad hader du?

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

—Det bedste ved livet er:

—Women

—Det mest irriterende ved livet er:

—Women

—Er der nogen ting rundt omkring, som du gerne vil ændre?

—Women

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre ved dig selv?

—Not at the moment.

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre i verden?

—Airfare prices.

—Kan du give et par råd til de fotografer, som lige er startet?

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

—Hvis nogle rumvæsner kom til jorden, og du var den første person, de mødte, hvad ville du så sige til dem?

—Hello.

—Hvis du bliver spurgt, om du vil indspille en film, hvilken genre vil det så være?

—Sci-fi hopefully.

—I morgen tager jeg ud og...

—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.