Fotograaf Chen Xu

—Kas sa oled fotogeenne?

—Generally...yes, hahaha!

—Kuidas sa sattusid fotograafiamaailma?

—It was an opportunity that I shot wedding pics for my cousin, and then a specific feeling hit my ideas, that is , I enjoyed that period when I capture those moments. One year later, I got my first business case, well, just cannot stop from then on.

—Mis on sinu arvates hea foto kõige olulisead komponendid?

—Good story, light, composition, movement and emotion. Sometimes only one of these is necessary to make a good photograph but these are the 5 main things I look out for.

—Kas sulle meeldib reisida?

—Absolutely yes! I've been to several countries, such as Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Portugal, Hungary and so on. They are impressive experiences throughout my life. And I'll take my family out there in the future.

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige rohkem meeldib?

—Different experiences and people that I would met during weddings.

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige vähem meeldib?

—Marketing and those who haggles over price against me, cos I think what price, what goods.

—Millisena näed sa fotograafia tulevikku?

—No idea really, probably having 20 photographers at once or something! You know, the threshold of it has changed.

—Mis on sinu fotograafiažanris erilist?

—To me, being the direct witness of great emotions, and not only: I'm the one in charge to capture those moments, it's a big responsability, and a honour, too.

—Kuidas sa suhtud kriitikasse?

—I usually accept critics that really motivates me, and I keep learning from photographers whose works I like. So , accurate critics help me a lot.

—Kas fotograafias on teatud trende?

—More photographers in China will realize the importance of capturing real moments in the wedding instead of all flows.

—Millised peaksid fotograafi valides olema kliendi kriteeriumid?

—Well, the right taste comes firstly. I always told people to watch my portfolio and the full works, if they really feel something when they are watching them, I must be the photographer they are looking for.

—Mida pildistades kindlasti ei tohiks teha?

—The photographer must not become the protagonist and I'm only a registrar.

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

—A lot of moments and details.

—Mis teeb fotost väärtusliku? Mis elemendid on olulised?

—Again, good story, light, composition, movement and emotion.

—Milline inimene on sinu arvates 21. sajandi sümbol?

—You mean wedding photographer? I'm trying to be that one! :D :D :D

—Keda sa sooviksid pildistada?

—Every couple that have true love.

—Kas sul on teatud ametialaseid tabusid?

—I don't think so.

—Kellega koos sa tahaksid pildistada?

—I dreamed of being a partner of Lanny Mann.

—Mille pärast sa muretsed ja miks?

—Maybe the death.......it's hard to say.

—Mis on olnud su elu kõige kõige muljetavaldavam hetk?

—When I saw my son for the first time when he was born.

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

—Birdman. I want to be fearless.

—Kes sind su elus inspireerib ja miks?

—My parents encouraged me a lot. They support me whatever I want to do.

—Kuidas sa defineeriksid edu? Kuidas sa seda mõõdad?

—Success? Keeping going on something is a kind of success.

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

—Yup~~~most people like me while a few don't.

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

—Wow, I forgot to take my spare battery, but fortunately, I called my friend for help.

—Mida sa endaga reisides kaasa võtad ja miks?

—An iphone is enough.

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

—Sure there is. As a beginner, I bought some cheap lens and then found them uesless.

—Kuidas sa ennast koolitad, et paremaks fotograafiks saada?

—Learn from world-famous masters, the real masters on wedding photography.

—Kelle töö on sind kui fotograafi kõige rohkem mõjutanud?

—Jeff Ascough and my colleagues.

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

—That there is so much "hidden work": marketing, emails, equipment cares and upgrades, etc...a lot of time for that :)

—Mida sa oma fotodega öelda soovid?

—Show more emotions to us.

—Mis motiveerib sind fotograafina jätkama?

—The fact my pics is valuable for every couples

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

—I don't need any change from them. After all, they are more than sixty years old, as their son, I should try my best to make them happy.

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

—Maybe the same as right now.

—Kas sa arvad, et teistel planeetidel on elu?

—I'm an alien myself. hahahaha~~~

—Kes on su kangelased?

—No heros, only people I admire.

—Keda sa ei austa?

—It's a ridiculous question.

—Mida sa vabal ajal teed?

—Stay with my family.

—Millist poolt sinust avalikkus kunagi ei näe?

—sinister and cunning， hahahaha!!

—Millal sa oled oma tööga täiesti rahul?

—Next time, always!

—Kas sa usud meeste ja naiste traditsioonilistesse rollidesse?

—No idea.

—Kas sa leiad kergesti sõpru?

—Yes, I like to make friends. In China, personal connections is quite important.

—Kus sa tahaksid elada?

—New Zealand.

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

—Smoking

—Kas pärast abielu on elu?

—There is not big change to my life after marrige.

—Kas sul on lemmiknali? Räägi see meile.

—Cold jokes.

—Kas sulle meeldivad koerad või kassid?

—I like dogs better than cats.

—Keda või mida sa vihkad?

—I hate sloping moon, he's a bad guy among Fuzhou wedding photographers.

—Parim asi elus on:

—Again, stay with my family.

—Kõige ärritavam asi elus on:

—Argue with others.

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

—for example?

—Mida sa iseenda juures tahaksid muuta?

—Personality.

—Mida sa maailmas tahaksid muuta?

—No. I don't have that power and idea to make it.

—Kas sa võiksid anda mõned näpunäited alustavatele fotograafidele?

—Get your foot on every wedding photography.

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

—Take me away from the earth. :D

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

—Action huh~~~

—Homme hakkan ma...

—lead a better life.