Fotógrafo Maaris Tölp

—En primer lugar, ¿quién puede llamar el mejor fotógrafo en Tallin, Estonia? :)

—The one who inspires the most. Since there are quite many of them, I think it would be unfair to bring out just one of them

—¿Es usted fotogénico(a)?

—I think so, but one can never be completely satisfied with hew own photos

—¿Cómo empezó a trabajar en la industria de fotografía?

—After photographing on racing track and doing family photoshoots for 2 years, I felt that wedding photography might be my thing. So when two of my friends got married, they asked me to photograph their wedding and also allowed me to share these photos. I think starting to work in wedding industry is one of the best decision I've ever made

—¿En su opinión, cuáles son los elementos más importantes de una buena fotografía?

—Emotion is the main thing. But also composition and light to create mood

—¿Le gusta viajar?

—I love travelling. New places and challenges

—¿Qué le gusta más de su profesión?

—I love making people happy with photos.
Also, the emotional part of weddings is my fuel

—¿Cuál será el futuro de la fotografía?

—May be we can take photos with our eyes or mind? Too futuristic?

—¿Qué tiene de especial el género fotográfico en que trabaja?

—You have only one opportunity to get "that" photo. You can not just repeat that day. So the responsibility is really there.
But also, there are lots of more emotions in weddings, in every way. More joy, more tears...everything.

—¿Cómo gestiona las críticas?

—Of course it's emotionally difficult to deal with it , but also, when that criticism is constructive, it helps to become better and its a good thing. So while it can make sad, it also makes you become thankful for that criticism

—¿Existe alguna tendencia en la fotografía?

—Right now more and more photographers retouch their photos to have warm and vintage colors. It looks pretty although it's not my style

—¿Qué criterios debería tener en cuenta una persona a la hora de elegir a un fotógrafo?

—1) Style of photos – both color, catching emotions, composition
2) How photographer communicates
3) You should also ask to see some full galleries of weddings

—¿Qué no está permitido de ningún modo cuando realiza una fotografía?

—Being rude. Also taking photos while someone is eating, because no one can look pretty and enjoy their meal at the same time.

—¿Qué influye en el valor de una fotografía? ¿Cuáles son sus elementos?

—Emotion. It's the most important thing. Photo has to have emotion in it or it has to create one

—¿Tiene tabúes profesionales?

—Changing the background completely when retouching. I normally don't do that , but sometimes its necessary

—¿Cuál ha sido el momento más impactante de su vida?

—Every day is a new adventure. Every day you have an opportunity to make something even better. So I think also right now is that moment.

—Si fuera un personaje de animación, literario o cinematográfico, ¿quién le gustaría ser y por qué?

—Toothless a ka Nightfury from "How to Train Your Dragon". Smart and sweet

—¿Quién le inspira en su vida y por qué?

—My daughter. Shes just pure love

—¿Cómo definiría el éxito? ¿Cómo lo mide?

—Success is when you accomplish something you wanted, also when you make someone happy

—¿Qué prefiere, gustar o sentirse respetado?

—That is a difficult question. Both are important , but I think that You affect more people, when You are respected. Because then You can create work that is both respected and loved.

—¿Cuál es el mayor error que ha cometido en su trabajo?

—Booking two full day weddings on the same day. Luckily I discovered it 6 months before these weddings so one of them could easily find new photographer.

—Cuando va de viaje, ¿qué lleva consigo y por qué?

—Both cameras and at least 4 of my main lens. But in addition a laptop and at least one hard drive for making copies of photos.

—¿Se arrepiente de alguno de los gadgets que ha comprado? ¿Por qué?

—Macro rings because the real macro lens are so much better

—¿Cómo se forma para tomar las mejores imágenes?

—I study other photographers work and organize model photoshoots few times a year to test something new

—¿A quién pertenece el trabajo que le ha influenciado más como fotógrafo?

—There are so many of them, but lately I've been keeping my eye on Lupascu's work.

—¿Cuál es la única cosa que desearía haber sabido cuando comenzó a tomar fotografías?

—I wish I got to understand artificial light earlier

—¿Está complemente satisfecho de su trabajo?

—When my client is more than happy, their friends love my work also, and I have accomplished my goals

—¿Hay vida después del matrimonio?

—Of course. Wedding should be part of our life, but marriage can be even more exciting

—¿Podría ofrecer algunos consejos a los fotógrafos que empiezan?

—Make sure You write everything down You know about Your couple and their wedding. You will need it

—Mañana voy a hacer...

—Tomorrow I will finish retouching one wedding, create a photo album of antoher one, upload photos to my blog, play with my daughter, visit a friend :D I would do more, but there are only 24 hours in a day