Photographer Brita B

—What are the most important components of a good photo in your opinion?

—Quality, good light, but first and foremost emotion!

—Do you love traveling?

—Absolutely!

—What do you like most about your profession?

—It's never the same, it's always somewhat challenging, so I never get bored, but I mostly love the fact that I can see how I improve myself with every single photograph.

—What do you like least about your profession?

—Sometimes it's the endless hours of photo editing.

—What will be the future of photography?

—Too insane to imagine.

—What is special in the photography genre you specialise at?

—I love capturing people's real emotions. My photoshoots involve short walks, dancing, playfullness, movement etc. All of it makes it so much more real and special.

—How do you handle criticism?

—At frst I laugh, cry, hate all at the same time for a brief second and then I try to understand the critizism, is it a reliable source to change something, to learn from it and is it something I benefit from.
Because sometimes criticism comes from clients who simply want to haggle with price.

—What should be the criteria for a customer to choose a photographer?

—Portfolio is a big part of it, but make sure you like the person!Now matter how well a photographer offers you guidance or ideas during the photo shoot, if you don't feel comfortable with them, you won't get the desired result.

—What things are to be avoided when shooting?

—Starting to shoot from minute 1. If I have new clients, I take 10 minutes to walk to the destination and simply chat. With those ten minutes they forget that I am a stranger and real peronalities and emotions start to surface.

—What details that usually pass unnoticed can a photographer notice?

—I always notice bad posture or tension. I have my own little tricks to eliminate such things.

—Who would you like to shoot with?

—Rankin, I'd be happy to just look at him shoot too.

—Who inspires you in your life and why?

—Jane Goodall, for me she reminds us that we are guests on this planet and that we should take care of life that we so eagerly want to destroy.

—How do you define success? How do you measure it?

—Success = satisfaction
You measure it with your own happiness.

—Would you rather be liked or respected?

—Respected, simply likeness is so much easier to achieve.

—When you're going to travel, what do you take with you and why?

—Camera and drone gear. I don't think I need to explain.

—How do you educate yourself to take better pictures?

—Practice, practice, practice and at least once a year I try to take an interesting new class.
Also, working with other photographers and scrolling through good photography on Instagram is a good way to get the idea juices flowing.

—What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?

—Editing tricks I know now.

—What do you want to say with your photographs?

—World can be a happy and joyful place.

—What motivates you to continue taking pictures?

—My own improvement in it.

—If you could go back in time, what would you do differently?

—I would not spend money on unnecessary gear.

—What about life on other planets?

—Wish I could photograph it ;)

—Who do you have no respect for?

—Peope who complain about things they could change while sitting down and doing nothing.

—When are you completely satisfied with your work?

—This happens very rarely. I'm very happy with my work pretty much all the time, but I feel like there is always space for improvement. I could be doing this for 60 years and I would still feel te same way.

—Do you believe in the traditional roles for men and women?

—What's traditional? What does it mean? Traditions are different all over the world, they mostly come into our lives trhough media, through other people or from a different timeframe. If people and pretty much everything else evolve with time, why shouldn't the roles for men and women. So no, I do not believe in them in a way that makes the media a clickmagnet nowadays. I trust in nature and I believe men and women are different, they should celebrate it, but their right to do things have to be equal!

—Do you make friends easily?

—50/50

—Do you like dogs or cats?

—Dogs all the way.

—Who or what do you hate?

—Broccoli

—The best thing in life is:

—Now

—The most annoying thing in life is:

—When you are stuck with a problem that's out of your hands.

—Can you give a few tips for photographers who are just starting out?

—Don't be afraid.
If you mess it up, do it again.
Have a back up plan.
PRACTICE

—If aliens come to the Earth and you are the first person they meet, what will you tell them?

—I am such a curious person I'd probably have a week long converstion about them, their life and where they come from. I hope their friendly tourists in that case :D

—If you are called to shoot a movie, what genre will it be?

—Action! I love the intence and diverce camerawork. That gengre gives plenty of opportunities to do it.