Fotograf Chen Xu

—Er du fotogen?

—Generally...yes, hahaha!

—Hvordan blev du en del af fotografiindustrien?

—It was an opportunity that I shot wedding pics for my cousin, and then a specific feeling hit my ideas, that is , I enjoyed that period when I capture those moments. One year later, I got my first business case, well, just cannot stop from then on.

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

—Good story, light, composition, movement and emotion. Sometimes only one of these is necessary to make a good photograph but these are the 5 main things I look out for.

—Elsker du at rejse?

—Absolutely yes! I've been to several countries, such as Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Portugal, Hungary and so on. They are impressive experiences throughout my life. And I'll take my family out there in the future.

—Hvad kan du bedst lide ved dit fag?

—Different experiences and people that I would met during weddings.

—Hvad synes du mindre godt om ved dit fag?

—Marketing and those who haggles over price against me, cos I think what price, what goods.

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ud for fotografering?

—No idea really, probably having 20 photographers at once or something! You know, the threshold of it has changed.

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

—To me, being the direct witness of great emotions, and not only: I'm the one in charge to capture those moments, it's a big responsability, and a honour, too.

—Hvordan håndterer du kritik?

—I usually accept critics that really motivates me, and I keep learning from photographers whose works I like. So , accurate critics help me a lot.

—Er der nogen tendenser inden for fotografering?

—More photographers in China will realize the importance of capturing real moments in the wedding instead of all flows.

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

—Well, the right taste comes firstly. I always told people to watch my portfolio and the full works, if they really feel something when they are watching them, I must be the photographer they are looking for.

—Hvilke ting er slet ikke tilladt under fotograferingen?

—The photographer must not become the protagonist and I'm only a registrar.

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

—A lot of moments and details.

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

—Again, good story, light, composition, movement and emotion.

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

—You mean wedding photographer? I'm trying to be that one! :D :D :D

—Hvem vil du gerne fotografere?

—Every couple that have true love.

—Har du nogen professionelle tabuemner?

—I don't think so.

—Hvem ville du gerne fotografere sammen med?

—I dreamed of being a partner of Lanny Mann.

—Hvad bekymrer du dig om, og hvorfor?

—Maybe the death.......it's hard to say.

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

—When I saw my son for the first time when he was born.

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

—Birdman. I want to be fearless.

—Hvem inspirerer dig i dit liv, og hvorfor?

—My parents encouraged me a lot. They support me whatever I want to do.

—Hvordan definerer du succes? Hvordan måler du det?

—Success? Keeping going on something is a kind of success.

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

—Yup~~~most people like me while a few don't.

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

—Wow, I forgot to take my spare battery, but fortunately, I called my friend for help.

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

—An iphone is enough.

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

—Sure there is. As a beginner, I bought some cheap lens and then found them uesless.

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

—Learn from world-famous masters, the real masters on wedding photography.

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

—Jeff Ascough and my colleagues.

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

—That there is so much "hidden work": marketing, emails, equipment cares and upgrades, etc...a lot of time for that :)

—Hvad vil du gerne fortælle med dine fotografier?

—Show more emotions to us.

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

—The fact my pics is valuable for every couples

—Burde dine forældre have været mere eller mindre strikse?

—I don't need any change from them. After all, they are more than sixty years old, as their son, I should try my best to make them happy.

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

—Maybe the same as right now.

—Hvad med liv på andre planeter?

—I'm an alien myself. hahahaha~~~

—Hvem er dine helte?

—No heros, only people I admire.

—Hvem har du ingen respekt for?

—It's a ridiculous question.

—Hvad laver du i din fritid?

—Stay with my family.

—Hvilken side af dig viser du aldrig offentligt?

—sinister and cunning， hahahaha!!

—Hvornår er du helt tilfreds med dit arbejde?

—Next time, always!

—Tror du på de traditionelle mande- og kvinderoller?

—No idea.

—Har du let ved at få nye venner?

—Yes, I like to make friends. In China, personal connections is quite important.

—Hvor vil du gerne bo?

—New Zealand.

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

—Smoking

—Er der liv efter ægteskabet?

—There is not big change to my life after marrige.

—Har du en yndlingsvittighed? Fortæl den til os.

—Cold jokes.

—Kan du lide hunde eller katte?

—I like dogs better than cats.

—Hvem eller hvad hader du?

—I hate sloping moon, he's a bad guy among Fuzhou wedding photographers.

—Det bedste ved livet er:

—Again, stay with my family.

—Det mest irriterende ved livet er:

—Argue with others.

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

—for example?

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre ved dig selv?

—Personality.

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre i verden?

—No. I don't have that power and idea to make it.

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

—Get your foot on every wedding photography.

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

—Take me away from the earth. :D

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

—Action huh~~~

—I morgen tager jeg ud og...

—lead a better life.