Photographer Nicu Chirobocea

—First and foremost – whom can you name as the best photographer in Iași, Romania? :)

—in ziua de astazi, nu exista cel mai bun.. in niciun domeniu!
este subiectivitate intotdeauna iar noi, liber profesionisti, avem cercuri limitate de oameni cu care ne putem inconjura de aceea este bine sa evoluam si sa incercam sa ne implicam si sa ajutam pe cat posibil..

—Are you photogenic?

—da! dar si tu poti arata, daca te voi fotografia eu :)
scrie-mi! si iti voi explica de ce cred asta..

—How did you get in the photography industry?

—I wanted to surround myself with people who love photography and help as much as i can
I love to capture the unique moments in their lives

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

—the primary key in a good photograph is communication
like in every domain actually
but taking a wonderful photo isnt only because i have an expensive camera or because we traveled to a remote incredible location
the couple has to be familiar with me and I with them so they wont feel awkward

—Do you love traveling?

—DO I ? well, the main two things that I love in the world is photographing and travellingthis combination will give my life meaning

—What do you like most about your profession?

—I am a ferme believer that if you will do something that you love, you will do it with pleasure and if you are also consistent, you will get THEREthere is a saying.. follow your passion and you won't have to work a day in your life...

—What do you like least about your profession?

—nowadays being a successful photographer means photographing only 20% and the rest will be at the desk, editing, taking care of my website, promoting my business etc
so.. I guess it would be great if in the near future I could outsource some of the copy paste day to day desk jobs that I do

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

—mommente unice si foarte importante in viata oamenilor

—How do you handle criticism?

—I thank those who criticize my work :)as photographers, we will mostly get appreciations and that is great (because there is a like button not a dislike one)
but from a critique i can learn and grow

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

—because we live in a physical world, first we will use our eyes to see everything around us so a customer will first see my portfolio and afterwards if they like what they see they will contact me.besides the portfolio, I am a ferm believer that a good communication between the couple and the photographer is crucial

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

—good photographer and artist will look at the light, color, reflections, details and so on
and at a wedding there are crucial moments that must be captured
photojournalism is crucial but at the same time you have to get in there and interact with the couple if you want something done

—What influences the value of a photo? What are its elements?

—the style and technique that is developed over the years
but I think that you have to know how to talk to people to get them to fall in love with your work...

—Who do you want to take photos of?

—i like to mix people in their natural state with travelling

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

—succesul egal efort impartit la motivatie :)

—Would you rather be liked or respected?

—I think that the usual answer people will give here is : to be RESPECTEDbut my answer will be exactly the opposite... the reason is that I'm not a CEO who needs to be respected by the others, I work with and for me, I am my own boss so if something won't work I will be to blameBUT I would very much like the people around me to like me (well, to like my pics) they don't have to respect me, they can criticize me because we, as artists (not to sound cocky) have different styles so we can't get everyone to like what we do.besides this, bad publicity is still publicity :)

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

—I always carry a small camera with me, everywhere I go, besides my very reliable phone :)and when I travel I will most definitely grab 1-2 dSLRs and 3-4 lenses maybe one flashonly at events I will bring most of my equipment with me other than that I like to travel pretty light

—Is there anything among your gadgets that you wish you haven't bought? Why?

—I can honestly say that I'm a technology geek and I have most of the equipment that exist nowadays although I know that at the end of the day the photographer will make the difference between a good and a bad picturephotography for me is not just a job, a hobby, it's my passion, it's the thing that makes me who I am

—How do you educate yourself to take better pictures?

—every day I look at what is new and what the people "want"I go to workshops and i constantly am trying to learn and evolve

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

—I wish I had photographed even more and experienced even moreI wish I had got in touch with even more people

—What do you do in your spare time?

—I photograph, I travel, I learndoes this mean that I have only free time or that I don't have time at all ?

—When are you completely satisfied with your work?

—satisfied ? what is that ?I am never satisfied.. maybe for the moment..I am a very critique person with myself and I try and learn new things every day and try to overcome my fears and my limits

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

—this is a sensitive topic and a big one but my personal short answer is NOnot so long ago the female was seen as a inferior being (actually in some third countries she is still being seen like that)I am a ferm believer that basically, what a man can do, a woman can do too and vice versa..

—Where would you like to live?

—everywhere :)

—Is there life after marriage?

—I am married for almost an year now and I can honestly say that nothing has changedwe both are happy with one and other and I don't think that a piece of paper will change that

—Do you like dogs or cats?

—we now have a cat because we live in a flat, but when we will live at a house we will get also a dog (and a kid)

—Who or what do you hate?

—life is too short for me to have time to hate something and someone

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

—try to work with other photographers, try to photograph more, do projects, do things that you haven't done before

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

—"can we take a picture together ?"

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

—adventure or drama ?

—Tomorrow I will go and do...

—... and shoot :)