Fotografer Franklin Balzan

—Anda fotogenik?

—I wouldn't say so. I am usually the one behind the camera and do not enjoy being seen to much.

—Bagaimana awal Anda masuk ke bidang fotografi?

—It was a natural evolution... I love street photography, fashion and portrait and therefore love shooting wedding photography in my artsy-journalistic style.

—Apa komponen terpenting dari foto yang baik menurut Anda?

—Especially for wedding photography, certainly the photo must convey emotion and have a story to tell. Apart from these two aspects then, there are also the technical aspects such as lighting and composition.

—Anda suka bepergian?

—Ohh yes :)

—Apa yang paling Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—Moving from place to place, meeting new people and creating art.

—Apa yang paling tidak Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—The headache of possibly not being able to make it to the wedding due to some illness or something.

—Bagaimana masa depan fotografi?

—Mirrorless cameras are already with us – their technology has already catched with their heavier DSLR counterparts.

—Apa yang istimewa dengan genre fotografi kekhususan Anda?

—Emotions and the once in a lifetime event, which everyone has been preparing so much to.

—Bagaimana Anda menangani kritik?

—Positively, as it helps me improve. Infact it helps me see things which otherwise I would not have noted.

—Adakah tren dalam fotografi?

—It seems most photographers are moving towards a journalistic fastpaced style.

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

—The artistic style of the photo – colour, tone, framing.

—Hal-hal apa yang harus dihindari saat pemotretan?

—Relaxing! One must keep concentrated till the last seconds of a wedding.

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

—Geometries, reflections, frames.

—Dengan siapa Anda ingin menjepret?

—Roberto Valenzuela and Livio Lacurre certainly.