Photographer Timur Ortabaev

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

—Я! Самый лучший и самый скромный;)

—Are you photogenic?

—ужасно

—How did you get in the photography industry?

—Я работал поваром. В один прекрасный день я посмотрел на мир сквозь дырочку в сыре.. Я понял что с этой минуты моя жизнь кардинально поменяется)

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

—философия

—Do you love traveling?

—да. и во времени тоже. с помощью фотографии

—What do you like most about your profession?

—возможность быть соучастником

—What do you like least about your profession?

—когда во время съемки подходит какая нибудь тетька и показывает мне правильные ракурсы)))

—What will be the future of photography?

—технологичной

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

—пьяные родственники

—How do you handle criticism?

—положительное. если конечно критик разборчив

—Are there any trends in photography?

—да, но они быстро проходят

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

—на чувство юмора)

—What things are to be avoided when shooting?

—собак

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

—момент

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

—эмоция. Я думаю не нужно объяснять ценность эмоции)

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

—ему предстоит еще родиться

—Who do you want to take photos of?

—Никола Тесла, Сальвадор Дали, Татьяна Ивановна, Эдриан Броуди, Земфира, Достоевский, Ван Гог

—Do you have any professional taboos?

—Профессиональные табу

—Who would you like to shoot with?

—Спилберга

—What do you worry about, and why?

—равнодушие

—What is the most impressive moment in your life?

—рождение

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

—чайкой по имени Джонатан Ливингстон

—Who inspires you in your life and why?

—прохожие и птицы

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

—линейкой

—Would you rather be liked or respected?

—когда реально оценивают

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

—всякие таблетки от диареи

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

—не жалею

—How do you educate yourself to take better pictures?

—усердно. фотография меняется, нужно успевать за ней

—Whose work has influenced you most as a photographer?

—Разных авторов. Сейчас и не вспомню

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

—то, что это почти не лечится)

—What do you want to say with your photographs?

—в основном любовь к людям

—What motivates you to continue taking pictures?

—заряд энергией

—Should your parents have been more or less strict?

—чем дальше тем страннее вопросы?

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

—нет. Все к лучшему

—What about life on other planets?

—однозначно

—Who are your heroes?

—Такие долго не живут. У каждого своя дорога

—Who do you have no respect for?

—Канальям

—What do you do in your spare time?

—отвечаю вот на вопросы

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

—на самом деле я не стараюсь это делать

—When are you completely satisfied with your work?

—когда лайки поперли

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

—однозначно. но небольшие(!) отступления не возбраняются

—Do you make friends easily?

—о да

—Where would you like to live?

—на чердаке

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

—они все примерно одинаковой глупости

—Is there life after marriage?

—я атеист в этом плане

—Do you have a favourite joke? Tell us.

—разве одна шутка может быть любимой?!

—Do you like dogs or cats?

—коты

—Who or what do you hate?

—будильник, перфоратор

—The best thing in life is:

—поесть

—The most annoying thing in life is:

—отсутствие сети

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

—мнооого чего

—What would you like to change in yourself?

—походку

—What would you like to change in the world?

—баланс сил

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

—не ходите на мк

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

—валите пока не поздно)

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

—артхаус

—Tomorrow I will go and do...

—добро. если погода вдохновит