Photographer Catalin Gogan

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

—Nu cred ca exista termenul de cel mai bun fotograf, cred insa ca cel mai mult are de castigat un fotograf foarte bine informat!

—Are you photogenic?

—Deloc

—How did you get in the photography industry?

—In fotografia de nunta am ajuns sa lucrez destul de natural, cum m-am apucat de fotografie a fost mult mai interesant.

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

—Orice fotograf cred ca este de acord cu mine ca lumina este elementul esential in orice tip de fotografie urmat de compozitie.

—Do you love traveling?

—Foarte mult.

—What do you like most about your profession?

—Cunosc povesti cu totul diferite la fiecare cuplu in parte.

—What do you like least about your profession?

—Oboseala.

—What will be the future of photography?

—Cred ca fotografia de nunta are un viitor foarte stralucit deoarece clientii sunt mult mai documentati si cauta servicii din ce in ce mai calitative.

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

—Cred ca este singura ramura a fotografiei in care gasesti emotii naturale.

—How do you handle criticism?

—Cu o afirmatie bine informata

—Are there any trends in photography?

—Intotdeauna vor fi

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

—In primul rand dupa feeling-ul pe care il are in preajma lui si apoi dupa portofoliu. Nu in ordine inversa.

—What things are to be avoided when shooting?

—Habar nu am

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

—Emotiile cu siguranta un fotograf le vede mult mai bine un fotograf.

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

—Emotie, lumina, compozitie.

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

—Elon Musk.

—Who do you want to take photos of?

—Pe oricine doreste sa ma cunoasca.

—Do you have any professional taboos?

—Nu

—Who would you like to shoot with?

—Cu Jerry Ghionis

—What do you worry about, and why?

—Nu ma ingrijoreaza nimic :))

—What is the most impressive moment in your life?

—Momentul cand impreuna cu scumpa mea sotie ne-am casatorit!❤️

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

—Nu stiu

—Who inspires you in your life and why?

—Ma inspira fotografii de peisaj si filmele

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

—Nu cred ca este un ceva masurabil, fiecare vede succesul diferit, eu poate il vad cand am familia langa mine iar pentru altul succesul este cand are 1 milion de euro.

—Would you rather be liked or respected?

—Respectat.

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

—Sa cred ca si ceilalati fotografi vad fotografia de nunta la fel ca mine.

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

—Doar telefonul.

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

—Nikon 70-200 2.8 pentru ca este prea greu.

—How do you educate yourself to take better pictures?

—Merg la conferinte si workshop-uri pentru a evolua.

—Whose work has influenced you most as a photographer?

—De la fiecare am luat cate putin dar cred ca in mai mare masura a fost Ovidiu Lesan cu care am devenit si foarte buni prieteni.

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

—Ca emotia conteaza mai mult decat tehnica.

—What do you want to say with your photographs?

—Povestea care s-a intamplat in acel moment in cea mai curata forma.

—What motivates you to continue taking pictures?

—Cel mai mult este faptul ca nu este un moment fix unde poti ajunge ci poti evolua in fiecare moment dar si banii bineinteles.

—Should your parents have been more or less strict?

—Au fost exact cum a trebuit sa fie.

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

—Nimic.

—What about life on other planets?

—Nu mi-am pus intrebarea asta :)) am lucruri mai bune de facut.

—Who are your heroes?

—Nu am.

—Who do you have no respect for?

—Trump

—What do you do in your spare time?

—Ma uit la seriale, fac fotografie de peisaj si mai invat lucruri noi.

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

—Nu am o latura ascunsa. Sunt natural tot timpul.

—When are you completely satisfied with your work?

—Nu sunt niciodata.

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

—Nu.

—Do you make friends easily?

—Foarte.

—Where would you like to live?

—In Muntii Alpi.

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

—Nu imi amintesc.

—Is there life after marriage?

—Cu siguranta!❤️

—Do you have a favourite joke? Tell us.

—Nu am

—Do you like dogs or cats?

—Iubesc toata animalele😁

—Who or what do you hate?

—Urasc minciuna si prefacatoria.

—The best thing in life is:

—Familia mea.

—The most annoying thing in life is:

—Moartea celor dragi.

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

—Mi-ar placea ca oamenii sa fie mai ancorati in viata reala, nu in cea digitala.

—What would you like to change in yourself?

—Trebuie sa mai slabesc: ))

—What would you like to change in the world?

—Sa fie cat mai putina poluare.

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

—Sa nu mai incerce sa regizeze lucrurile ci sa realizeze fotografii cu momentele care se intampla chiar in acel moment.

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

—Hai noroc!

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

—Actiune sau comedie.

—Tomorrow I will go and do...

—Editez un videoclip : ))