Photographe Anton Blinkenberg Zeuthen

—Êtes-vous photogénique ?

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

—Comment avez-vous commencé à travailler dans la photographie ?

—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.

—Selon vous, quels sont les éléments les plus importants d'une bonne photo ?

—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.

—Aimez-vous voyager ?

—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.

—Quel aspect de votre profession préférez-vous ?

—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.

—Quel aspect de votre profession aimez-vous le moins ?

—Carrying gear, which is why I shoot Sony.

—Quel est le futur de la photographie ?

—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.

—Qu'est-ce que le style de photographie dans lequel vous travaillez a de spécial ?

—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.

—Comment gérez-vous les critiques ?

—"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.

—Y a-t-il des modes dans la photographie ?

—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.

—Quels devraient être les critères pour qu'un client choisisse un photographe ?

—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.

—Quels sont les interdits lors des photographies ?

—Attracting attention, plain and simple.

—Quels détails seul un photographe peut-il remarquer ?

—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.

—Qu'est-ce qui influence la valeur d'une photo ? Quels en sont les éléments ?

—Composition, lighting, location, posing, weather.

—Quelle personne peut être le symbole du 21ème siècle selon vous ?

—A bit too early to say isn't it?

—Qui aimeriez-vous prendre en photo ?

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

—Avez-vous des tabous professionnels ?

—Nope.

—Avec qui aimeriez-vous faire une séance photo ?

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

—De quoi vous inquiétez-vous, et pourquoi ?

—Sensor dust.

—Quel a été le moment le plus impressionnant de votre vie ?

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

—Si vous étiez un personnage de dessin animé, de livre ou de film, qui seriez-vous et pourquoi ?

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

—Qui vous inspire dans votre vie et pourquoi ?

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

—Comment définissez-vous le succès ? Comment le mesurez-vous ?

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

—Préférez-vous être aimé ou respecté ?

—I'd rather not choose.

—Quelle a été votre plus grande erreur professionnelle ?

—Don't know.

—Quand vous partez en voyage que prenez-vous avec vous et pourquoi ?

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

—Est-ce que vous regrettez d'avoir acheté un de vos gadgets ? Lequel et pourquoi ?

—Kit lenses. But they have been sold now.

—Quelle méthode utilisez-vous pour améliorer vos prises de photo ?

—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.

—Qui vous a influencé le plus en tant que photographe ?

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

—Quelle chose auriez-vous aimer connaître avant de vous lancer dans la photographie ?

—Rule of thirds.

—Qu'aimeriez-vous dire avec vos photos ?

—I want to capture emotions and tell the story!

—Quelle est votre motivation pour continuer la photographie ?

—All of the above.

—Pensez-vous que vos parents auraient dû être plus stricts ? Moins stricts ?

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

—Si vous pouviez revenir dans le temps, que changeriez-vous ?

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

—Que pensez-vous de la vie sur d'autres planètes ?

—Sure, when we colonize them.

—Qui sont vos héros ?

—Really?

—Pour quelle chose n'avez-vous aucun respect ?

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

—Que faites-vous pendant votre temps libre ?

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

—Quel aspect de votre personnalité le public ne voit pas ?

—The negative one

—Quand êtes-vous complètement satisfait de votre travail ?

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

—Croyez-vous en le traditionalisme des rôles de l'homme et de la femme ?

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

—Vous faites-vous facilement des amis ?

—I like to think so.

—Où aimeriez-vous vivre ?

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

—Quelle est la chose la plus stupide que vous ayez accepté ?

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

—Existe-t-il une vie après le mariage ?

—Sure.

—Avez-vous une blague préférée ? Racontez-la.

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

—Préférez-vous les chats ou les chiens ?

—Cats

—Qui ou que détestez-vous ?

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

—La plus belle chose de la vie est :

—Women

—La chose la plus ennuyeuse de la vie est :

—Women

—Changeriez-vous quelque chose autour de vous ?

—Women

—Que changeriez-vous chez vous ?

—Not at the moment.

—Que changeriez-vous dans le monde ?

—Airfare prices.

—Auriez-vous quelques astuces pour des photographes débutants ?

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

—Des extraterrestres arrivent sur Terre et vous êtes le premier à les rencontrer. Que leur dites-vous ?

—Hello.

—Vous êtes appelé pour tourner un film. De quel genre serait-il ?

—Sci-fi hopefully.

—Demain, je vais aller faire...

—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.