Photographer Timofte Cristi

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

—Nu exista cel mai bun fotograf, mai ales fotograf de nunta! Din fericire suntem diferiti si gusturile noastre la fel, pentru Popescu cel mai bun e Ionescu, pentru Vasilescu cel mai bun de Marinescu :)

—Are you photogenic?

—Nuuuuuuuuuu!

—How did you get in the photography industry?

—Am primit primul aparat foto la 10-11 ani de la tatal meu, de atunci microbul "m-a luat"

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

—Lumina, atat!

—Do you love traveling?

—Da!

—What do you like most about your profession?

—Provocarile!

—What do you like least about your profession?

—Of, e greu de raspuns la aceasta intrebare, daca esti fotograf de nunta vei sti ce inseamna "editarea unui sezon", daca nu esti iti spun eu: peste 100000 de fotografii de editat! Aprate foto, obiective, echipamente de zeci de kg. Mai vrei? Fara concedii estivale, weekend-uri... Nu am timp suficient pentru familia mea!

—What will be the future of photography?

—Nu vreau sa stiu, incerc sa traiesc frumos in prezent, de ce sa ne facem griji pentru viitor? Inca nu am fost acolo...

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

—Buna intrebare! Foarte buna! Totul e special dar pentru mine cred ca emotiile sunt totul!

—How do you handle criticism?

—:( Nu prea am avut, imi amitesc o data ca un fotograf grec mi a reprosat la un cadru ca nu am luminat fetele celor doua personaje, raspunsul meu a fost: "Te ai intrebat daca asa am vrut sa fac cadrul, daca clar obscur e ce am vrut? Nu mi a rasouns nici acum si au trecut ceva ani!

—Are there any trends in photography?

—Probabil, am refuzat multi ani la inceputul meu de fotograf sa am internet acasa, tot ce cream era "original" nu ma uitam peste gard si sincer asta incerc si acum. Stiu ca roata este inventata si de aceea nu incerc eu sa reinvetez fotografia de nunta, fac ce simt! Ce simt? – www.cristitimofte.ro

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

—Orice fotograf cu cel putin zece evenimente pe an poate "photoshopa" patru fotografii de la fiecare eveniment, ies cam... 40? Poate si mai mult daca vrea, eventual mai "imprumuta" si de la alti fotografi de pe net si gata! E fix ce vrea Elena si Gabriel! Dragi mei Elena si Gabriel, verificati va rog tot portofoliu, fotografii de la tot evenimentul, de aceea eu am foarte multe albume foto online neparolate (cele parolate sunt datorita dorintei mirilor), mii de fotografii online, e simplu!
PS:
Preturile trebuie sa fie ultimul criteriu de a alege fotograful potrivit voua! Investiti mii de euro in rochita, costum verighete, limuzine, formatie, locatii (hotel, restaurant..) oare merita toate acestea atentia cuvenita? DA!

—What things are to be avoided when shooting?

—Fumatul!

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

—Secret profesional!

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

—Crativitate si lumina.

—What person can be the symbol of the 21st century in your opinion?

—.... o persoana normala, fara facebook instalat pe telefon.

—Who do you want to take photos of?

—Pf..... Dalai Lama ?

—Do you have any professional taboos?

—DA!

—Who would you like to shoot with?

—Jeff Ascough

—What do you worry about, and why?

—Uneori sunt ingrijorat de sanatatea mea, fac efort mare la evenimente, ma implic emotional, chiar daca nu se vede, am trairi intense, editez noptile luni de zile si uneori ma simt obosit.

—What is the most impressive moment in your life?

—Este momentul cand persoana ce mi a daruit primul aparat foto a fost... acoperit cu pamant :( ...scuze! ... cand a spus DA, cand s-au nascut copii...

—If you were a cartoon, book or movie character, who would you be and why?

—Personajul pozitiv dintr-o ecranizare frantuzeasca, poate un proprietar de brutarie in sudul Frantel prin anii 1970? :)

—Who inspires you in your life and why?

—Orice ma inspira, un curcubeu, un copil care rade, o bicicleta ruginita, o pasare in zbor....

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

—Pf... iar e greu, am avut si nu stiu? Succesul nu se masoara, e sufucient sa il ai si sa ai sufucienta modestie sa mergi mai departe cu demnitate.

—Would you rather be liked or respected?

—Placut, respectul se castiga...

—What is the biggest mistake you have ever made at work?

—Da da, nu pot spune! Va rog!!!

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

—Canon 1DX, 24-70, 17-40, 50mm 1.2, 70-200, drona ... MacBook, telefon... sotia si copii :)

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

—Nu

—How do you educate yourself to take better pictures?

—Ma odihnesc!

—Whose work has influenced you most as a photographer?

—Jerry Ghionis, Jeff Ascough si tata.

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

—Nu stiu, tot ce am descopertit in timp a avut rolul lui si il are in continuare.

—What do you want to say with your photographs?

—Emotii.

—What motivates you to continue taking pictures?

—Fotografia.

—Should your parents have been more or less strict?

—NU, a fost perfect.

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

—Nimic, as lasa asa cum vine!

—What about life on other planets?

—:))) exista?

—Who are your heroes?

—Oameni care au reusit in viata cu demnitate fara sa calce pe alti in picioare, familia, copii si bunicul!

—Who do you have no respect for?

—Nu respect pe cei ca fac rau voit!

—What do you do in your spare time?

—Editaez, "zbor" cu drona, ma joc cu fetitele mele (imi place sa le aud si vad razand).

—What's the side of you that the public never sees?

—Partea de studiu, editarea...

—When are you completely satisfied with your work?

—Tot timpul, imi place ce fac!

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

—Da si nu, consider ca trebuie sa fie respect si dragoste, barbatul sa fie barbat, femeia femeie! Ti-ar place un barbat femeie si o femeie barbat?

—Do you make friends easily?

—Nu stiu, prietenia se castiga deobicei in timp, se pun cei de pe facebook?
Daca da, atunci cu un click mai fac un prieten...

—Where would you like to live?

—Franta

—What's the stupidest thing you've ever agreed to do?

—Permis ADR.

—Is there life after marriage?

—Da!

—Do you have a favourite joke? Tell us.

—Sunt praf la glume dar pe sotia mea o fac sa rada pana la lacrimi... uneori. Pot recomanda pe Micutzul?

—Do you like dogs or cats?

—Cateii, pisicile nu prea, sunt lingusitoare pana primesc ce vor apoi pa.

—Who or what do you hate?

—Nesimtirea si tupeul grosolan! Prostia o accept (nu este alegerea persoanei, e o stare) dar nesimtirea si tupeul...

—The best thing in life is:

—Sunt fetitele noastre!

—The most annoying thing in life is:

—Personal cel mai rau mi a fost cand am fost bolnav :)

—Is there anything around you that you would like to change?

—Varsta se pune?

—What would you like to change in yourself?

—Varsta se pune?

—What would you like to change in the world?

—O, da! Multe... Tot ce e rau, nociv si nesanatos.

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

—Fii original, nu copia "pozitii" de pe net, doar asa te "dezvolti" original!

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

—Pleaca man si asa suntem multi!

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

—Romantic.

—Tomorrow I will go and do...

—O achizitie, am un 85mm f 1.2 care ma asteapta, ma duc sa o iau! :) ...stie si sotia cat costa dar ma sustine!