Fotografer Vasilis Liappis

—Pertama-tama – menurut Anda, siapa fotografer terbaik di Athena, Yunani? :)

—There are many talented wedding photographers in Greece, and in Athens particularly. Not trying to be politically correct, it is just the truth. I have to pick from so many. One of my favorites is Aristotelis Nikolaides.

—Anda fotogenik?

—I am very photogenic, especially behind my camera!

—Bagaimana awal Anda masuk ke bidang fotografi?

—I started as a photography student, back in 1998, working at the same time as an assistant in a commercial studio. Since then, I have tried and worked in many genres of professional photography industry, with the latest being the wedding photography, which I practice for more than 6 years now.

—Apa komponen terpenting dari foto yang baik menurut Anda?

—Less is more, first and foremost, and secondly, a good communication of feelings from the subject.

—Anda suka bepergian?

—I love traveling and always looking forward to it. If I can achieve traveling and work, I'm a happy man!

—Apa yang paling Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—Connecting with new people, couples and professionals.

—Apa yang paling tidak Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—The weight of equipment I have to carry around

—Bagaimana masa depan fotografi?

—I believe that as photography evolves, so do professionals. So, that being said, I see more professionalism and lots of beautiful and unique images!

—Apa yang istimewa dengan genre fotografi kekhususan Anda?

—Communication with ordinary people, like me will be the first thing, and the second one is that for a special day in people's lives, I become part of that day!

—Bagaimana Anda menangani kritik?

—I love criticism in a polite manner. Always makes things evolve in a better way.

—Adakah tren dalam fotografi?

—Trends come and go, but a good photo is always good, no matter how many years pass.

—Apa yang seharusnya menjadi kriteria bagi pelanggan dalam memilih fotografer?

—First of all, I believe that both parties should have some common ground. Besides the budget and services provided, the photographer and the client should get along well. That is the first thing I tell my new clients, when I get a request for a booking. I like to meet them first, and if we get along well, from the first meeting, then everything else is doable. Of course, quality of services provided, professionalism and discretion play an equally important role in choosing a photographer.

—Hal-hal apa yang harus dihindari saat pemotretan?

—Not to be distracted by anything, not to be rude to anyone, not to be nervous or anxious by any circumstances that may occur.

—Detail apa yang umumnya lewat tanpa disadari yang tertangkap oleh fotografer?

—Reactions of guests in a wedding, beautiful light (reflections, backlight, sidelight etc), shapes and all kinds of things that can form a good composition for a photograph.

—Apa yang memengaruhi nilai sebuah foto? Apa saja elemen-elemennya?

—How interesting the subject is, what makes it pop inside the photo, which are the secondary elements that help the subject, and of course the quality of light used.

—Siapa yang dapat menjadi simbol abad ke-21 menurut pendapat Anda?

—The common man, you and me.

—Siapa yang ingin Anda jepret?

—I want to take photos of my girlfriend, just because she never lets me!!! The most difficult subject I ever met, lol!

—Anda memiliki tabu profesi tertentu?

—I always, always arrive at least half an hour earlier than agreed, always deliver earlier than agreed as well.

—Dengan siapa Anda ingin menjepret?

—I would love to shoot with George Pahountis, a fellow Greek photographer, with whom I have the same origins as well. Island of Karpathos that is.

—Apa yang Anda khawatirkan, dan mengapa?

—I worry much about intolerance, because that makes people hateful, and in history the examples are more than enough that show where this has brought mankind.

—Apa momen paling mengesankan dalam hidup Anda?

—The first time I traveled by my self. I loved the feeling of freedom to chose what I'd do next. It was also a good chance to discover myself and to think deep about many things that concerned me at that time.

—Jika Anda karakter kartun, buku, atau film, siapakah Anda dan mengapa?

—As a child, I loved reading a comic series, named "Lucky Luke", by a Belgian artist Morris. I loved the fact that he was efficient no matter the circumstances he had to face each time, he was lonely with a horse as his only friend, and always, riding towards the sunset as a lonesome cowboy.

—Siapa yang menginspirasi Anda dalam hidup dan mengapa?

—My recently gone Father, because he was a fighter, nothing was given easily to him in life, but he gave too much to me, nevertheless.

—Bagaimana Anda mendefinisikan kesuksesan? Bagaimana Anda mengukurnya?

—Success for me is doing something that people appreciate. I am happy if the people I work with are happy. Money is important of course, but as long as I get along, I don't mind that much. I'm a simple person, living a simple life. No fancy lifestyle here.

—Anda lebih senang disukai atau dihormati?

—I prefer to be respected, not only because it is more difficult, but because it is more substantial in my opinion.

—Apa kesalahan terbesar yang pernah Anda lakukan di tempat kerja?

—I gave too much of my effort, without being appreciated.

—Saat Anda akan bepergian, apa saja barang yang Anda bawa dan mengapa?

—A cell phone, my camera equipment and a pair of good walking shoes, because all I do is searching online where is the next interest point for shooting, and then I go there on foot, just not to miss any parts of my way there.

—Di antara gadget yang Anda miliki, adakah yang Anda harap tidak pernah Anda beli? Mengapa?

—I'm not a compulsive buyer, so, everything I buy is for a reason, and being used.

—Bagaimana Anda mengajari diri sendiri untuk mengambil gambar yang lebih baik?

—I love watching webinars and of course study other photographers work, either on social media or other platforms. Through the years I discovered that being interested in more than one genre in photography, keeps me motivated, and I certainly am not fatigued by my work.

—Karya siapa yang paling memengaruhi Anda sebagai fotografer?

—When I started, I loved Edward Hopper's paintings. Victor Lax is one of my favorites, but I also admire and being influenced from many other styles as well. Lately I admire many Scottish photographers, because of the dark and moody pictures they make, in such dramatic landscapes. I really wish I could visit Scotland one day!

—Apakah satu hal yang Anda harap Anda tahu saat mulai mengambil foto?

—That it's not that easy as it seems. It is an art, and as such, it takes a long way to master the craft, lots of patience, exercise, and many different aspects that you need to learn and exceed to.

—Apa yang ingin Anda katakan dengan foto-foto Anda?

—I want to bring out a positive feeling, sometimes surrounded by a much darker mood. Only to emphasize that there is always hope in the end of the tunnel.

—Apa yang memotivasi Anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

—Every photo is different than the previous one taken. That only, is enough not to make me bored of what I do.

—Apakah orang tua Anda seharusnya lebih atau tidak terlalu ketat?

—I think they raised me to be a good person, so I think they made a pretty good job in terms of strictness.

—Jika Anda dapat kembali ke masa lalu, apa yang akan Anda lakukan secara berbeda?

—I definitely would like to have studied more, in a university, far away from my city.

—Bagaimana tentang kehidupan di planet lain?

—Who am I to answer such kind of a question? I believe it's possible though.

—Siapa saja pahlawan Anda?

—Every day people are my heroes.

—Siapa yang tidak Anda hormati?

—Mostly politicians, but just to be safe don't want to name any lol!

—Apa yang Anda lakukan di waktu luang?

—Landscape photography is my no.1 hobby. Besides that I love swimming and being near the sea in general.

—Sisi diri Anda manakah yang tidak pernah dilihat orang?

—I'd rather not answer LOL!!!

—Kapan Anda merasa benar-benar puas dengan pekerjaan Anda?

—Once I get feedback from my clients. Until then, I always am anxious and uncertain.

—Anda percaya akan peran tradisional untuk pria dan wanita?

—I'll say just this one sentence. I'm the king in the kitchen.

—Anda mudah menjalin pertemanan?

—Friends with the real significance of the word, no, but I love to interact with new people all the time.

—Di mana Anda ingin tinggal?

—In a Greek island, surrounded by the sea.

—Hal terbodoh apa yang pernah Anda setujui untuk dilakukan?

—I agreed to drive in a remote and full of turns road, after a wild night out, and just a day before I give my driving license tests.

—Adakah kehidupan setelah pernikahan?

—If there's a will, there's always a way. So, my answer is yes, of course.

—Anda punya lelucon favorit? Beri tahu kami.

—Knock knock....

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

—More of a dog person here.

—Siapa atau apa yang Anda benci?

—I hate arrogance and intolerance. Two of the worst characteristics in my opinion, a person could have.

—Hal terbaik dalam hidup itu:

—Life by itself is a miracle. But besides that, all the things you get to learn, see, live, feel, laugh for or cry for... Life is good!

—Hal paling menjengkelkan dalam hidup adalah:

—Getting up very early in the morning... :-P

—Adakah hal di lingkungan sekitar yang ingin Anda ubah?

—Yes, traffic jams...

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah dalam diri sendiri?

—I would like to reduce my stress levels.

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah di dunia ini?

—Hatred of any kind is the thing I would eliminate, if I could.

—Dapatkah Anda memberi kiat untuk fotografer yang baru saja memulai karier?

—Never give up, never listen to people who tell you that you are not the right person for such a job. Persist and love every moment of what you do.

—Jika alien mendatangi Bumi dan Andalah orang pertama yang mereka temui, apa yang akan Anda katakan pada mereka?

—Let me take a picture of you! I know it's a cliche, but who's that photographer that would miss that kind of chance, right?

—Jika Anda dipanggil untuk mengambil gambar film, apakah genrenya?

—I like Dramatic films

—Besok saya akan pergi...

—HIKING!!!