Photographer Maroš Markovič

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

—Honestly, I have no idea.

—Are you photogenic?

—Depends on the level of alcohol in your blood.

—How did you get in the photography industry?

—I shoot company events for years, it was almost inevitable that one day somebody asked me if I can shoot wedding.

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

—Great quality of light and candid moment.

—Do you love traveling?

—Extremely :) If you pay the travel expenses to shoot in a country I've never visited, I will give you 80% off the price.

—What do you like most about your profession?

—Searching for candid moments and emotions and make a photo of the moment that nobody else noticed.

—What do you like least about your profession?

—Fear of equipment failure. Therefore I always have backup of the backup gear.

—What will be the future of photography?

—I believe it will be more photo journalistic, that photographers will be forced to be less and less obtrusive during the wedding.

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

—I believe wedding photography is the essence of all other photography styles – you have to be good in portraits, landscapes, details, food, photojournalistics, etc.

—How do you handle criticism?

—I try to learn from it an make it better next time.

—Are there any trends in photography?

—the junebug photo fashion of cutting peoples legs?

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

—That nice pictures is not the only thing to search for.

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

—When children plays or are bored :)

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

—The emotion that reminds how people or newlyweds felt in that moment.

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

—Two man studios

—Who do you want to shoot?

—Somebody who is not in time pressure during the wedding day and is eager to experiment for the photos ;)

—What is the most impressive moment in your life?

—The moment when I decided to be fulltime photographer

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

—Camera and sleeping bag. Because you never know where you will sleep next night ...

—How do you educate yourself to take better pictures?

—By watching hours and hours of videos showing how to shoot and then experimenting with it.