Photographe Bedo Andor

—Tout d’abord, qui pouvez-vous désigner meilleur photographe dans Sfântu Gheorghe, Roumanie ? :)

—I dont think there is a best wedding photographer, I would think in terms of favourite, most respected, creative, etc. My favourite, best photographer is Kátai Judit.

—Êtes-vous photogénique ?

—I feel better behind the camera, not in front of it, so I don't really know, depends in what situation you take the photo.

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

—Probably how most of us started out. A friend asked me to shoot their wedding and you know the story from here on. I liked it, the thrill, the action, everything.

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

—My opinion is that the photo has to send a message, not necessarily a clear one, it has to make you think, imagine.

—Aimez-vous voyager ?

—Of course, the nature of my work is travellig.

—Quel aspect de votre profession préférez-vous ?

—That I really like my work. But the biggest joy is knowing that my photographs will be the ones that help the couple remember their big day, and hopefully make them smile, shed a tear of joy when they view them.

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

—There is nothing I hate. Every wedding, every cuple, guest is different. I had some unpleasent moments, but nothing that could make me kick back.

—Quel est le futur de la photographie ?

—Yes. I think that the photographer and the camera will always be there, technology will always evolve, but the human eye instinct an pesonal style will always be needed.

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

—I like to tell people, that wedding photography embodies all the different photographic genres. It has macro, landscape, fashion, portrait, architecture and some other genres. You may not master all of them, but you have to be prepared to face them all.

—Comment gérez-vous les critiques ?

—Depends on what the criticism is about. if it's about respecting all the photography rules, guidelines then I know I'm breaking some of them, but that is purely my vision, my stile that makes me brake them. I always try to learn from the criticism, even if it's harsh. I try to take it positively.

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

—There are, the most recent one is emulating film, I really like this one.

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

—They should not only choose the photographer based on his portfolio. I always recommend a personal meeting or at least an online conversation, because this is the person, that will follow them everywhere through the whole day, even in their intimate moments, so they need to trust and like this person.

—Quels sont les interdits lors des photographies ?

—Everything is acceptable, depends on the photographer, the couple and the situation.

—Quels détails seul un photographe peut-il remarquer ?

—Usually, little intimate moments when the subjects dont know that someone's watching.

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

—Depends on the eye of the beholder, on what message it transmits to them. But if I'd have to answer by the book, I'd say it has to have a subject, correct composition and a powerfull message.

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

—I think that person has yet to be born.

—Qui aimeriez-vous prendre en photo ?

—A coupple that appreciates my work is the best subject to shoot.

—Avez-vous des tabous professionnels ?

—Not really.

—Avec qui aimeriez-vous faire une séance photo ?

—Jonas Peterson.

—De quoi vous inquiétez-vous, et pourquoi ?

—I'm worried about getting old, tired, not having the energy to work as hard as i do now.

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

—I have no children as I'm writing this interview, so besides that I think that there is no ONE important moment, but many moments that linked together to guide me on the path I'm on now.

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

—Luke Skywalker.

—Qui vous inspire dans votre vie et pourquoi ?

—My girlfriend is my inspiration, my muse, my support.

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

—I think success is when people appreciate your work, they look up to you, ask you for advice.

—Préférez-vous être aimé ou respecté ?

—Respect is more important, but it depends on how you earn your respect, you should earn respect by personal example.

—Quelle a été votre plus grande erreur professionnelle ?

—There was one wedding that I lost 46 photos.

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

—I always take some kind of photographic gear, sometimes even a film camera, so that I can focus on the moment, not the result, the result will be there when I get home and develop the pictures.

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

—Manual macro rings. Because I rarely used them, and they're not like in the adds( I was at the beginning when I bought them).

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

—I always push myself not to repeat the compositions, I did on other weddings, Every wedding is different, so I try to portray them so. Every time I learn something new.
I also go to workshops, speak with other photographers, follow different photography groups.

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

—Jonas Peterson, Sipos Szabolcs.

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

—Accounting :))))))))))

—Qu'aimeriez-vous dire avec vos photos ?

—Everyone has their own personality, I try to photograph them as they are, natural.

—Quelle est votre motivation pour continuer la photographie ?

—If you have a passion you can never really stop doing it, so I guess that's the answer, because photography is the passion that chose me.

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

—They did a great job as parents, they helped me become the person I am today, and I like the person I've become, so they've been exactly as strict as they should be.

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

—I wouldn't waste four years in a university that's diploma I've never used, but that experience is also a part of the person I am today.

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

—Definitely.

—Qui sont vos héros ?

—PARENTS, I really respect parents, every parent, that raises a child is to be respected.

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

—Those who betray their faith, give up their dreams, for money or who knows what material thing.

—Que faites-vous pendant votre temps libre ?

—Playing PC games is an other passion of mine, also road bikes and triathlon. I also have a vintage Mercedes-Benz, so cars are also a passion of mine, I spend a lot of time with the car too.

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

—I am a very sensible person so sometimes I get emotional behind the camera. I keep it in front of me until my tears dry.

—Quand êtes-vous complètement satisfait de votre travail ?

—When I get a thank you message from my couples. That is the moment when I calm down and relax, because I know that I did what I was chosen for as expected, or better.

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

—Yes I do believe in them, but I think that every person should decide for themselves, not letting society decide instead of them.

—Vous faites-vous facilement des amis ?

—Yes, I'm very sociable, but only until a limit.

—Où aimeriez-vous vivre ?

—Exactly where I live now. Transylvania is the best place on the planet.

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

—I don't really remember, because I was mostly drunk when I agreed to silly things :P

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

—Of course I do. Marriage should not change your life completely.

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

—What eye colour does an elephant have? ... Cherry.
Why? ... So that it can hide better on a cherry tree.
Have you ever seen an elephant on a cherry tree? ... No.
You see how well it can hide?!

—Préférez-vous les chats ou les chiens ?

—Dogs!

—Qui ou que détestez-vous ?

—Not really.

—La plus belle chose de la vie est :

—Technology!

—La chose la plus ennuyeuse de la vie est :

—To be sorry for things that you could have done, but didn't do.

—Changeriez-vous quelque chose autour de vous ?

—People's perception of important things in life.

—Que changeriez-vous chez vous ?

—At some moment in life I'd like to have a tattoo. Not that I can't have it now, but I would like it to be something meaningful.

—Que changeriez-vous dans le monde ?

—Humanity not polluting the s..t out of our planet.

—Auriez-vous quelques astuces pour des photographes débutants ?

—Go on weddings as a second shooter, you'll learn a lot. Don't invest in the latest and greatest if it costs more money than you have, sure, it makes a difference, but your eye, experience can't be replaced by a camera, no matter what technology it embodies. Sometimes something simple is the best, because you focus on what's important, capturing the moment.

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

—Hello. As a heads up, at some moment there will surely be an idiot who will shoot some projectile at you. Please don't take it badly, 99% of us are not like him, we are friendly and loving :P

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

—Documentary about a war photographer's days of action.

—Demain, je vais aller faire...

—Sleep until noon, because it's the weekend :)