Fotograaf Anton Blinkenberg Zeuthen

—Kas sa oled fotogeenne?

—Everything is relative. My parents were never avid photographers, and now I spend most of the time behind the camera!

—Kuidas sa sattusid fotograafiamaailma?

—I bid on a wedding on a freelance forum and my bid turned out to be 1/10th the price of the second cheapest. I was honest about my experience, but showed some portraits I'd done, and that was enough to convince them to hire me. The photos of the couple with the horses are from my very first wedding. After that, my newly acquired portfolio did the rest.

—Mis on sinu arvates hea foto kõige olulisead komponendid?

—It's all about composition, lighting and posing. A photo is only as strong as it's weakest link. If lighting, composition and posing is great, that can help make up for bad weather or a not so good location.

—Kas sulle meeldib reisida?

—More than anything! In fact I love traveling so much, that I offer free-of-charge destination wedding photography, as long as you pay airfare and living expenses.

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige rohkem meeldib?

—Photography is my hobby and my passion. An added bonus is that I get payed to do what I love. Being a wedding photographer is extremely rewarding, as you spend all day with a crazy in love couple and everybody around you are at their happiest.

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige vähem meeldib?

—Carrying gear, which is why I shoot Sony.

—Millisena näed sa fotograafia tulevikku?

—I do hope that the wedding photography market will come together. As i see it, there are a giant surplus of supply in the market, far exceeding demand. The availability of cheap but good cameras have made everyone a photographer, and the market has been flooded. I don't say that photography requires an education – I don't have one, and I still call myself a photographer. I do however believe that being a good wedding photographer requires more than just gear, it requires creative sense and instinct.

—Mis on sinu fotograafiažanris erilist?

—On the big day the walls come crashing down and the emotions come to the surface. Wedding photography are unique in the sense that it allows for capturing emotions that a normal portrait session wouldn't.

—Kuidas sa suhtud kriitikasse?

—"Artists are largely, egos covered in skin, and prone to bruising." I read that in an article the other day and found it astoundingly precise. I am no better, but I do believe that constructive criticism makes you a better photographer, and I strife to listen and learn as much as I can from others.

—Kas fotograafias on teatud trende?

—As digital cameras and retouching technique develop, the boundaries are pushed and the sky's the limit. I believe that the expectations to wedding photographers are rising rapidly, creating a positive trend for honing you skills and becoming a better photographer.

—Millised peaksid fotograafi valides olema kliendi kriteeriumid?

—That they like the creative style of the photographer.
They should choose a photographer that matches their visions, not try to change the photographer to match them.

—Mida pildistades kindlasti ei tohiks teha?

—Attracting attention, plain and simple.

—Mis võiksid olla need detailid, millele tavaliselt tähelepanu ei pöörata, kuid mida fotograaf võib märgata?

—The intimacy in the portrait session.
This is the first time the couple is alone after they've been wed, and this is a unique opportunity that only the photographer can capture.

—Mis teeb fotost väärtusliku? Mis elemendid on olulised?

—Composition, lighting, location, posing, weather.

—Milline inimene on sinu arvates 21. sajandi sümbol?

—A bit too early to say isn't it?

—Keda sa sooviksid pildistada?

—Ryan Brenizer at his own wedding – probably the most difficult customer to please!

—Kas sul on teatud ametialaseid tabusid?

—Nope.

—Kellega koos sa tahaksid pildistada?

—Ryan Brenizer. I will realize that dream at a workshop later this month!

—Mille pärast sa muretsed ja miks?

—Sensor dust.

—Mis on olnud su elu kõige kõige muljetavaldavam hetk?

—Can't say – skydiving, mountain climbing, diving?

—Kui sa oleksid tegelane multikast, raamatust või filmist, siis kes sa oleksid ja miks?

—I'm a big "Into the wild" fan, so Chris Mccandless is my best best.

—Kes sind su elus inspireerib ja miks?

—I'm inspired by a lot of people, and things.

—Kuidas sa defineeriksid edu? Kuidas sa seda mõõdad?

—Achieveing success will leave you stranden, therefore I try not to define it.

—Kas sa tahaksid, et sa pigem meeldiksid inimestele või et nad austaksid sind?

—I'd rather not choose.

—Mis on suurim viga, mida sa töötades oled teinud?

—Don't know.

—Mida sa endaga reisides kaasa võtad ja miks?

—Camera and mosquito repellent. Because both are necessities for a good trip.

—Kas sul on mõni vidin, mida sa omad, aga sooviksid, et poleks ostnud? Miks?

—Kit lenses. But they have been sold now.

—Kuidas sa ennast koolitad, et paremaks fotograafiks saada?

—I shoot as much as I can, read as much as I can, debate online as much as I can, attend as many workshops as I can, meet as many new photographers as I can.

—Kelle töö on sind kui fotograafi kõige rohkem mõjutanud?

—Hard to say, I pick up pieces here and there.

—Mis oleks see üks asi, mida sa sooviksid, et oleks teadnud enne fotograafiaga alustamist?

—Rule of thirds.

—Mida sa oma fotodega öelda soovid?

—I want to capture emotions and tell the story!

—Mis motiveerib sind fotograafina jätkama?

—All of the above.

—Kas sa arvad, et sinu vanemad oleksid pidanud sinuga olema rangemad või leebemad?

—Probably more, but I'm happy they weren't.

—Kui sa saaksid ajas tagasi minna, mida sa teeksid erinevalt?

—Not have studied political science, but I'm correcting that next year by starting on digital design.

—Kas sa arvad, et teistel planeetidel on elu?

—Sure, when we colonize them.

—Kes on su kangelased?

—Really?

—Keda sa ei austa?

—People that buy an awesome camera and shoot in AUTO.

—Mida sa vabal ajal teed?

—Photography, rowing, canoe polo (weird yes), and traveling.

—Millist poolt sinust avalikkus kunagi ei näe?

—The negative one

—Millal sa oled oma tööga täiesti rahul?

—When the customers are ecstatic. And even then I'll probably want to change something.

—Kas sa usud meeste ja naiste traditsioonilistesse rollidesse?

—Some, I do believe that being different are a natural part of life.

—Kas sa leiad kergesti sõpru?

—I like to think so.

—Kus sa tahaksid elada?

—Copenhagen, maybe try Amsterdam or San Francisco at some point.

—Mis on kõige rumalam asi, mida sa kunagi oled nõustunud tegema?

—I once ate a candle at a children's birthday, not a pleasant experience.

—Kas pärast abielu on elu?

—Sure.

—Kas sul on lemmiknali? Räägi see meile.

—Having and camera makes you no more a photographer than having a hammer and some nails makes you a carpenter.

—Kas sulle meeldivad koerad või kassid?

—Cats

—Keda või mida sa vihkad?

—People that say. "You take amazing photos, you must have an amazing camera".

—Parim asi elus on:

—Women

—Kõige ärritavam asi elus on:

—Women

—Kas sa näed oma ümber midagi sellist, mida sa tahaksid muuta?

—Women

—Mida sa iseenda juures tahaksid muuta?

—Not at the moment.

—Mida sa maailmas tahaksid muuta?

—Airfare prices.

—Kas sa võiksid anda mõned näpunäited alustavatele fotograafidele?

—Assist someone, get a portfolio, and don't be discouraged if people don't hire you in the beginning.

—Kui Maale saabuksid tulnukad ja sina oleksid esimene inimene, keda nad kohtaksid, mida sa neile ütleksid?

—Hello.

—Kui sul oleks võimalik vändata film, siis mis žanrist see oleks?

—Sci-fi hopefully.

—Homme hakkan ma...

—Create an english version of my website, look for a wedding dress for a styled session next weekend, and look at an office space to rent.