Fotograaf Gantas Vaičiulėnas

—Ennekõike - keda sa nimetaksid parimaks fotograafiks oma linnas? :)

—I came back to my home town not long time ago, before I spend a lot of time living abroad, it's hard to tell, but there is a lot of talented photographers around area.

—Kas sa oled fotogeenne?

—I don't see myself as very photogenic. I prefer to stay behing the camera.

—Kuidas sa sattusid fotograafiamaailma?

—Last 5 years I spend a lot of time traveling around the world firstly with phone in my hand. After that I was inspired by travel and nature and decided to shift to camera. I met one good photographer who introduced me to this business. I started my photography path in New Zealand.

—Mis on sinu arvates hea foto kõige olulisead komponendid?

—Good story and high quality combined together.

—Kas sulle meeldib reisida?

—I love traveling.

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige rohkem meeldib?

—Possibility to be creative.

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige vähem meeldib?

—That some people not valuating photography as a good proffesion.

—Millisena näed sa fotograafia tulevikku?

—As cameras improving every year and even with the phone you can reach good results, I think the future will be story telling and creativity.

—Mis on sinu fotograafiažanris erilist?

—Elompments, portrait. But I love travel photography most.

—Kuidas sa suhtud kriitikasse?

—I'm okay with rational critisism.

—Kas fotograafias on teatud trende?

—To be unique and have unique style is I trend I think. There is different trend comes and go all the time.

—Millised peaksid fotograafi valides olema kliendi kriteeriumid?

—The style of photographer, need to be sure what style suits you. Also as I mentioned before – story telling and good quality.

—Mida pildistades kindlasti ei tohiks teha?

—People eating, chewing food

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

—As a photographer you always have side view of event, so you see all this from different perspective.

—Mis teeb fotost väärtusliku? Mis elemendid on olulised?

—Good story, beautiful colors, high quality, composition.

—Milline inimene on sinu arvates 21. sajandi sümbol?

—Hard to say. .. 21st century is century of liberal beings... Let's say it's person with a lot of freedom to create and novatory ideas to change the world for better.

—Keda sa sooviksid pildistada?

—Don't have specific person. I wish to do elopement photoshoot somewhere surrounded by moutnains durring sunset.

—Kas sul on teatud ametialaseid tabusid?

—Not really.

—Kellega koos sa tahaksid pildistada?

—Dont' have specific person. To work with someone in team for me is very important is respect.

—Mille pärast sa muretsed ja miks?

—About casual world problems. Nothing specific.

—Mis on olnud su elu kõige kõige muljetavaldavam hetk?

—There is no such a moment. But I would say my travels, beacause that's how I met my beautiful wife.

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

—I would be a wizard. Magic world is more interesting.

—Kes sind su elus inspireerib ja miks?

—Family, friends, other creative people I know.

—Kuidas sa defineeriksid edu? Kuidas sa seda mõõdad?

—It could be different criterias. For me it's success at work and happy family life.

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

—Respected.

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

—Still waiting for that mistake to come. I hope it will never come.

—Mida sa endaga reisides kaasa võtad ja miks?

—I love active lifestyle, so it's always related with comfortable clothes, shoes. My camera of course.

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

—No, I think I need more equimpent.

—Kuidas sa ennast koolitad, et paremaks fotograafiks saada?

—Looking to other creators, watching tutorials, praticing.

—Kelle töö on sind kui fotograafi kõige rohkem mõjutanud?

—There is no one person. There is many good creators around the world – they inspiring me every day.

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

—Not to focus on the gear, but focus on story. Every day you learn something more.

—Mida sa oma fotodega öelda soovid?

—I want to be known by my style and my story telling. I want have unique style.

—Mis motiveerib sind fotograafina jätkama?

—Self motivation, family, photographers who is waaaaay better than me.

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

—Less.

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

—Start taking pictures earlier. haha

—Kas sa arvad, et teistel planeetidel on elu?

—I wish.

—Kes on su kangelased?

—Casual people who show rescpect and support each other every day.

—Keda sa ei austa?

—Arrogance, dissprect.

—Mida sa vabal ajal teed?

—Love active lifestyle, outdoors.

—Millist poolt sinust avalikkus kunagi ei näe?

—I'm a introvert, love to have some time by spending alone.

—Millal sa oled oma tööga täiesti rahul?

—I still feel that I'm improving every time I shoot, so I'm satysfied about that.

—Kas sa usud meeste ja naiste traditsioonilistesse rollidesse?

—No

—Kas sa leiad kergesti sõpru?

—Yes, depends of situation.

—Kus sa tahaksid elada?

—Close to the sea with good weather all year.

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

—Not sure.

—Kas pärast abielu on elu?

—Yeah, but different.

—Kas sul on lemmiknali? Räägi see meile.

—Not really.

—Kas sulle meeldivad koerad või kassid?

—I love all animals, but between cats and dogs, I prefer dogs.

—Keda või mida sa vihkad?

—Arrogant, disrespectful people.

—Parim asi elus on:

—To know how to relax.

—Kõige ärritavam asi elus on:

—Stress, anxiety.

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

—Have many plans, but let's leave it fot the future.

—Mida sa iseenda juures tahaksid muuta?

—Have more patience.

—Mida sa maailmas tahaksid muuta?

—I wish all people in the world to have same opportunities and same rights.

—Kas sa võiksid anda mõned näpunäited alustavatele fotograafidele?

—Not to give up, it's very hard at the beggining and it's easy to give up.

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

—My name?

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

—Fantastic.

—Homme hakkan ma...

—Take some pictures.