Valokuvaaja Anton Blinkenberg Zeuthen

—Oletko valokuvauksellinen?

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

—Miten päädyit valokuvausalalle?

—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.

—Mikä on sinusta tärkeintä hyvässä kuvassa?

—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.

—Tykkäätkö matkustamisesta?

—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.

—Mistä pidät eniten ammatissasi?

—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.

—Mistä pidät vähiten ammatissasi?

—Carrying gear, which is why I shoot Sony.

—Mikä on valokuvauksen tulevaisuus?

—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.

—Mikä on sille valokuvauslajille erityistä, johon olet erikoistunut?

—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.

—Kuinka suhtaudut kritiikkiin?

—"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.

—Onko valokuvauksessa trendejä?

—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.

—Minkä kriteerien perusteella asiakkaan pitäisi valita valokuvaaja?

—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.

—Mikä on ehdottomasti kiellettyä kuvauksessa?

—Attracting attention, plain and simple.

—Mitkä yksityiskohdat, jotka yleensä jäävät huomaamatta, valokuvaaja voi tallettaa?

—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.

—Mikä vaikuttaa kuvan arvoon? Mikä kuvissa on tärkeintä?

—Composition, lighting, location, posing, weather.

—Kuka on sinun mielestäsi 2000-vuosisadan symboli?

—A bit too early to say isn't it?

—Ketä haluaisit kuvata?

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

—Onko sinulla ammatillisia tabuja?

—Nope.

—Kenen kanssa haluaisit kuvata?

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

—Mistä huolehdit ja miksi?

—Sensor dust.

—Mikä on ollut elämäsi vaikuttavin hetki?

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

—Jos olisit animoitu, kirjallisuus- tai elokuvahahmo, kuka olisit ja miksi?

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

—Kuka sinua on inspiroinut elämässäsi ja miksi?

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

—Miten ja millä perusteella määrittelisit menestyksen?

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

—Haluaisitko olla mieluummin tykätty vai kunnioitettu?

—I'd rather not choose.

—Mikä on suurin virheesi, jonka olet tehnyt työssäsi?

—Don't know.

—Kun lähdet matkalle, mitä otat mukaasi ja miksi?

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

—Oletko koskaan toivonut, ettet olisi ostanut jotain omistamistasi vempaimista? Miksi?

—Kit lenses. But they have been sold now.

—Miten opettelet ottamaan parempia kuvia?

—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.

—Kuka on vaikuttanut eniten ammattiisi valokuvaajana?

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

—Minkä yhden asian olisit toivonut tietäväsi, kun aloitit kuvaamisen?

—Rule of thirds.

—Mitä haluat ilmaista valokuvillasi?

—I want to capture emotions and tell the story!

—Mikä motivoi sinua jatkamaan kuvausta?

—All of the above.

—Olisiko vanhempiesi pitänyt olla tiukempia tai päinvastoin?

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

—Jos voisit palata ajassa taaksepäin, mitä tekisit eri tavalla?

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

—Uskotko, että muilla planeetoilla on elämää?

—Sure, when we colonize them.

—Ketkä ovat sankareitasi?

—Really?

—Ketä et kunnioita?

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

—Mitä teet vapaa-ajallasi?

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

—Mitä puolta yleisö ei koskaan näe sinussa?

—The negative one

—Milloin olet täysin tyytyväinen työhösi?

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

—Uskotko miesten ja naisten perinteisiin rooleihin?

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

—Saatko helposti ystäviä?

—I like to think so.

—Missä haluaisit asua?

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

—Mikä on typerin asia, johon olet koskaan suostunut?

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

—Jatkuuko elämä avioliiton jälkeen?

—Sure.

—Onko sinulla suosikkivitsiä? Kerro pois.

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

—Pidätkö koirista vai kissoista?

—Cats

—Ketä tai mitä vihaat?

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

—Parasta elämässä on:

—Women

—Ärsyttävintä elämässä on:

—Women

—Haluaisitko muuttaa mitään ympärilläsi?

—Women

—Mitä haluaisit muuttaa itsessäsi?

—Not at the moment.

—Mitä haluaisit muuttaa maailmassa?

—Airfare prices.

—Haluaisitko antaa vinkkejä aloitteleville valokuvaajille?

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

—Jos Maahan saapuisi avaruusolioita ja he näkisivät sinut ensimmäisenä, mitä sanoisit heille?

—Hello.

—Jos sinut kutsuttaisiin kuvaamaan elokuvaa, mitä tyylilajia se edustaisi?

—Sci-fi hopefully.

—Huomenna aion...

—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.