Fotograaf Shaun Baker

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

—I think that we all want to say ourselves but really the best wedding photographer is the one the best fits the style of what the bride and groom are looking for. But as far as artistic, creative, documentary wedding photography, it's got to be me ;)

—Kas sa oled fotogeenne?

—It depends on who's taking them.

—Kuidas sa sattusid fotograafiamaailma?

—It looked like a lot of fun! I wanted to approach it differently than your "traditional" wedding photographer. It really paid off :)

—Mis on sinu arvates hea foto kõige olulisead komponendid?

—Moment, Light and Composition.

—Kas sulle meeldib reisida?

—I love it!

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige rohkem meeldib?

—Trying to make a picture. It's a challenge that is highly rewarding.

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige vähem meeldib?

—I am very hard on myself and by far my worst critic. But it's this that keeps me pushing, improving my eye and making better photographs.

—Millisena näed sa fotograafia tulevikku?

—Hopefully more documentary and true to life. There are a lot of clichés that are so unnecessary.

—Mis on sinu fotograafiažanris erilist?

—It's such a special day. I can feel it when I wake up that morning. As soon as I arrive I can feel all of the joy, excitement and nervousness that is just begging to be captured.

—Kuidas sa suhtud kriitikasse?

—I like it. As long as it's coming from the right people/places.

—Kas fotograafias on teatud trende?

—Some people have the tendency to remove themselves from the photograph. I let them know that I work around them and they are always exactly where I want them.

—Millised peaksid fotograafi valides olema kliendi kriteeriumid?

—Stay away from Pinterest and keep it real. Real is always better. Make sure they do research and spend the money. This is the ONE area you don't what to skimp out on. If the bride and groom set a budget and it turns out that wedding photographers cost more, well than it's time to change the budget as well. Don't try to work with it. Make sure you see at least 2 full weddings. Photographers only want to show you their best.

—Mida pildistades kindlasti ei tohiks teha?

—Ruining moments to make something cheesy.

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

—Everything! It's all there. From children to elderly, pets and other vendors. It's NOT al about the bride and groom.

—Mis teeb fotost väärtusliku? Mis elemendid on olulised?

—Moments moments moments!

—Milline inimene on sinu arvates 21. sajandi sümbol?

—What?

—Keda sa sooviksid pildistada?

—I like working with people. I believe every single one of us is beautiful. If I can show that to somebody who doesn't feel that way about them self than I did my part.

—Kas sul on teatud ametialaseid tabusid?

—Nope.

—Kellega koos sa tahaksid pildistada?

—The people who love me most.

—Mille pärast sa muretsed ja miks?

—Everything! I don't know why.

—Mis on olnud su elu kõige kõige muljetavaldavam hetk?

—I like to call them mile markers. They make us who we are. I can't choose one of significance because they all are.

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

—This is a weird question. I love being me. We are all unique. Embrace your quirkiness and be yourself and maybe more people would like to be like you.

—Kes sind su elus inspireerib ja miks?

—Hmmm... Not sure

—Kuidas sa defineeriksid edu? Kuidas sa seda mõõdad?

—"Success is the result that you get from the calculated effort that went into that particular event." – Shaun Baker

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

—If you like and respect yourself than your not worrying who's liking and respecting you. My life isn't based off of "likes".

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

—I am a very methodical person. I do my best to reduce mistakes. Mistakes are "risks gone wrong". We learn from them and move on.

—Mida sa endaga reisides kaasa võtad ja miks?

—I don't like to check luggage so it's all being carried on with me. I always bring a camera with a 28mm and a 50mm lens.

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

—When I first started out I bought way to much gear. keeping it simple is much easier and also helps me stay in the moment.

—Kuidas sa ennast koolitad, et paremaks fotograafiks saada?

—I shoot every single day.

—Kelle töö on sind kui fotograafi kõige rohkem mõjutanud?

—James Nachtwey and Bruce Davidson.

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

—That it's all about the people. A true, real moment will win over something staged every single time.

—Mida sa oma fotodega öelda soovid?

—I am a creative, artistic story teller.

—Mis motiveerib sind fotograafina jätkama?

—It's who I am. I don't have a choice :)

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

—I guess it also made me who I am today so I would say it was just about perfect. Weather I agree with it or not.

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

—I would have say Yes to that McDonalds party that my parents wanted to throw for me when I turned 6.

—Kas sa arvad, et teistel planeetidel on elu?

—Of course there is.

—Kes on su kangelased?

—Any person that is not afraid to take a chance. To stand for something. To make this a better place for all of us to life.

—Keda sa ei austa?

—Murderers, robbers, rapists ect...

—Mida sa vabal ajal teed?

—What leisure time?!

—Millist poolt sinust avalikkus kunagi ei näe?

—My good side.

—Millal sa oled oma tööga täiesti rahul?

—Never but hopefully next time.

—Kas sa usud meeste ja naiste traditsioonilistesse rollidesse?

—Nope.

—Kas sa leiad kergesti sõpru?

—Yes.

—Kus sa tahaksid elada?

—San Diego, California.

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

—This interview!

—Kas pärast abielu on elu?

—Not for the bride and groom. Kidding. Of course.

—Kas sul on lemmiknali? Räägi see meile.

—It's not appropriate for this interview.

—Kas sulle meeldivad koerad või kassid?

—Dogs.

—Keda või mida sa vihkad?

—Everything and everyone.

—Parim asi elus on:

—What you choose to include in it. My wife and dog for sure!

—Kõige ärritavam asi elus on:

—That human being create categories for each other and then fight! We are all humans! Cut it out.

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

—Nicer people. Less hate/ corrupted social media algorithms.

—Mida sa iseenda juures tahaksid muuta?

—I alter myself every day.

—Mida sa maailmas tahaksid muuta?

—I am an observer. Non critical.

—Kas sa võiksid anda mõned näpunäited alustavatele fotograafidele?

—Shoot, shoot shoot. Make mistakes and learn. Don't overcharge!

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

—To get me out of here!

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

—Comedy.

—Homme hakkan ma...

—Same as today.