Fotograf Franklin Balzan

—Sind Sie fotogen?

—I wouldn't say so. I am usually the one behind the camera and do not enjoy being seen to much.

—Wie sind sind zur Fotografiebranche gekommen?

—It was a natural evolution... I love street photography, fashion and portrait and therefore love shooting wedding photography in my artsy-journalistic style.

—Was macht Ihrer Meinung nach ein gutes Foto aus?

—Especially for wedding photography, certainly the photo must convey emotion and have a story to tell. Apart from these two aspects then, there are also the technical aspects such as lighting and composition.

—Reisen Sie gern?

—Ohh yes :)

—Was gefällt Ihnen an Ihrem Beruf am meisten?

—Moving from place to place, meeting new people and creating art.

—Was gefällt Ihnen an Ihrem Beruf am wenigsten?

—The headache of possibly not being able to make it to the wedding due to some illness or something.

—Was ist die Zukunft der Fotografie?

—Mirrorless cameras are already with us – their technology has already catched with their heavier DSLR counterparts.

—Was das Besondere an dem Fotografiegenre, auf das Sie sich spezialisiert haben?

—Emotions and the once in a lifetime event, which everyone has been preparing so much to.

—Wie gehen Sie mit Kritik um?

—Positively, as it helps me improve. Infact it helps me see things which otherwise I would not have noted.

—Gibt es irgendwelche Trends in der Fotografie?

—It seems most photographers are moving towards a journalistic fastpaced style.

—Was sollten die Kriterien für Kunden bei der Wahl eines Fotografen sein?

—The artistic style of the photo – colour, tone, framing.

—Was ist bei Fotoaufnahmen strikt verboten?

—Relaxing! One must keep concentrated till the last seconds of a wedding.

—Welche Details werden häufig übersehen, die ein Fotograf aber erkennt?

—Geometries, reflections, frames.

—Mit wem würden Sie gern fotografieren?

—Roberto Valenzuela and Livio Lacurre certainly.