Fotograaf Ben Kelmer

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

—I think one of the most interesting photographers in tel Aviv is Jen sladkov
jensladkov.com/

—Kas sa oled fotogeenne?

—Depend on when I wake up

—Kuidas sa sattusid fotograafiamaailma?

—Well, I was always into photography since high school, but 10 years ago I got a job as a photographer for an internet news website in Israel and from that point on things started to take off

—Mis on sinu arvates hea foto kõige olulisead komponendid?

—when I look at a photo I try to see real filings and real emotions, in my eyes, those are the thing that will get the viewers eyes the most

—Kas sulle meeldib reisida?

—Sure, and especially now when I have two kids its fantastic thing to travel with them and to have the ability to show them the world

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige rohkem meeldib?

—I think the chance I have in meeting new people almost every day is something that I will never get bored off

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige vähem meeldib?

—all the logistic stuff (booking, meetings, accounting, etc..) let me shoot all day and I will be fine

—Millisena näed sa fotograafia tulevikku?

—These days when I'm answering this interview (Covid-19), we are having one of the most challenging times as photographers.
But I see more and more bookings for small family portraits; people want to remember and to have a visual memory of themself.

—Mis on sinu fotograafiažanris erilist?

—I shoot people, and I don't describe my self, if it's with people and to document real situations, I'm in. I think that that's the unique thing about it, the ability to show people how that looks like and how they beehive with their own family.

—Kuidas sa suhtud kriitikasse?

—It's part of the job, and you have to understand that not everyone is going to like what you do, and I think that's good. You want to distinguish yourself from other photographers, not to be like everyone else.

—Kas fotograafias on teatud trende?

—Sure, like in any other industry, but try to avoid it, trends are for people that don't want to be creative if you're going to be unique, so don't copy-paste other people work

—Millised peaksid fotograafi valides olema kliendi kriteeriumid?

—I don't think there's one criterion, in the end, it comes to how people create when they see a photo of you, how it makes them feel.

—Mida pildistades kindlasti ei tohiks teha?

—in my opinion, I try not to tell people how to act and how to move when I photograph them, I want them to be themselves for them to resonate with the work I do

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

—The small thing that people don't pay attention to, let's say the groom forget to unzip one button, the photographer will notice it and will tell him to close it

—Milline inimene on sinu arvates 21. sajandi sümbol?

—I think that in these days, its Donald Trump, unfortunately, but I think he represents the fact that people are looking for shortcuts in life and in business. And there's no shortcut, if you want to succeed you have to put in the work. I think people elected him cause that thought that in 4 years he will come and change everything and now we see that its not the case.

—Keda sa sooviksid pildistada?

—I would be happy to photograph the Queen of England. I already photograph her son and one grandson.

—Kas sul on teatud ametialaseid tabusid?

—I was a photojournalist for almost seven years, and I shoot a lot of stuff that happened in my country even during challenging situations, but I would not photograph something that I would have thought that will cause the other person to fill like I misrepresent what really took place.

—Kellega koos sa tahaksid pildistada?

—I would like to work with Magnum photographer Alex Webb

—Mille pärast sa muretsed ja miks?

—I worry about the fact that there are more and more wedding photographers out there today that don't know how to price the work that they do and they are bringing the industry down

—Mis on olnud su elu kõige kõige muljetavaldavam hetk?

—I think the birth of my children's :)

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

—Spiderman, for sure, to have the ability to reach places in the coolest way.

—Kes sind su elus inspireerib ja miks?

—I think that my father was an inspiration to me, he was a captain on container ships and he works hard, I think the working morality I got is from him.

—Kuidas sa defineeriksid edu? Kuidas sa seda mõõdad?

—It changes every time, I think. now success for me is to see my children grow up and becoming the amazing people that they are ❤️

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

—respected for sure.

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

—only one? :) that's how we learn the best, one time, I doubled book a wedding, and I only noticed it a week before the wedding.

—Mida sa endaga reisides kaasa võtad ja miks?

—Now I try to travel as light as I can. So I only take with me the FUJIX100F, which is small and great for traveling + the Yashica 635 with B&W film for the more artwork that I do.

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

—I bought a polaroid Fujifilm camera that I only used a few times and then I got bored with it

—Kuidas sa ennast koolitad, et paremaks fotograafiks saada?

—I try (before covid19) to attend a workshop once a year, it doesn't have to be from a wedding photographer.
My all-time favorite workshop was in NYC with Alex Webb.

—Kelle töö on sind kui fotograafi kõige rohkem mõjutanud?

—Alex Webb is one of the greatest photographers, in my opinion. I also really like the work of Chris Hondros, that was one of the greatest war photographers in modern times.

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

—How to charge for my work

—Mida sa oma fotodega öelda soovid?

—I'm just trying to tell an authentic story.

—Mis motiveerib sind fotograafina jätkama?

—The feedback from my clients but also I just like it too much, it feels great every time I see that I have an exciting frame.

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

—I would have acted differently with the money I earned and invest it more carefully

—Mida sa vabal ajal teed?

—I love the sea, so I try to go swimming when I can or going on diving trips.

—Millist poolt sinust avalikkus kunagi ei näe?

—I don't share a lot of my family, it's our moments.

—Millal sa oled oma tööga täiesti rahul?

—Never :)

—Kas sa usud meeste ja naiste traditsioonilistesse rollidesse?

—No, in our house we are equal, we both have demanding jobs and the kids.
we try to be both of us with them and without the iPhone from 5-7 when its just family time

—Kas sa leiad kergesti sõpru?

—Yes, part of being a people photographer.

—Kus sa tahaksid elada?

—I would like to live for one year in New Zealand, as a Hobbit fun, I think that's the perfect place for me.

—Kas pärast abielu on elu?

—Sure, it's just gets better over time

—Kas sulle meeldivad koerad või kassid?

—Dogs

—Parim asi elus on:

—As you may have guessed i think that my time with my kids is the best thing I have

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

—A lot.

—Kas sa võiksid anda mõned näpunäited alustavatele fotograafidele?

—Yes, understand that success is something that takes time, be patient in the long run, keep learning, and do every job the best you can, and the work plus success will follow.

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

—Want coffee?

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

—SCI-FI

—Homme hakkan ma...

—The same