Fotograf Shaun Baker

—Først og fremmest - hvem kan du navngive som den bedste fotograf i San Diego, Forenede Stater? :)

—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 ;)

—Er du fotogen?

—It depends on who's taking them.

—Hvordan blev du en del af fotografiindustrien?

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

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

—Moment, Light and Composition.

—Elsker du at rejse?

—I love it!

—Hvad kan du bedst lide ved dit fag?

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

—Hvad synes du mindre godt om ved dit fag?

—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.

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ud for fotografering?

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

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

—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.

—Hvordan håndterer du kritik?

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

—Er der nogen tendenser inden for fotografering?

—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.

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

—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.

—Hvilke ting er slet ikke tilladt under fotograferingen?

—Ruining moments to make something cheesy.

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

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

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

—Moments moments moments!

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

—What?

—Hvem vil du gerne fotografere?

—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.

—Har du nogen professionelle tabuemner?

—Nope.

—Hvem ville du gerne fotografere sammen med?

—The people who love me most.

—Hvad bekymrer du dig om, og hvorfor?

—Everything! I don't know why.

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

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

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

—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.

—Hvem inspirerer dig i dit liv, og hvorfor?

—Hmmm... Not sure

—Hvordan definerer du succes? Hvordan måler du det?

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

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

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

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

—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.

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

—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.

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

—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.

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

—I shoot every single day.

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

—James Nachtwey and Bruce Davidson.

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

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

—Hvad vil du gerne fortælle med dine fotografier?

—I am a creative, artistic story teller.

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

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

—Burde dine forældre have været mere eller mindre strikse?

—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.

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

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

—Hvad med liv på andre planeter?

—Of course there is.

—Hvem er dine helte?

—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.

—Hvem har du ingen respekt for?

—Murderers, robbers, rapists ect...

—Hvad laver du i din fritid?

—What leisure time?!

—Hvilken side af dig viser du aldrig offentligt?

—My good side.

—Hvornår er du helt tilfreds med dit arbejde?

—Never but hopefully next time.

—Tror du på de traditionelle mande- og kvinderoller?

—Nope.

—Har du let ved at få nye venner?

—Yes.

—Hvor vil du gerne bo?

—San Diego, California.

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

—This interview!

—Er der liv efter ægteskabet?

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

—Har du en yndlingsvittighed? Fortæl den til os.

—It's not appropriate for this interview.

—Kan du lide hunde eller katte?

—Dogs.

—Hvem eller hvad hader du?

—Everything and everyone.

—Det bedste ved livet er:

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

—Det mest irriterende ved livet er:

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

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

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

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre ved dig selv?

—I alter myself every day.

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre i verden?

—I am an observer. Non critical.

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

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

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

—To get me out of here!

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

—Comedy.

—I morgen tager jeg ud og...

—Same as today.