Fotografer Gantas Vaičiulėnas

—Pertama-tama – menurut Anda, siapa fotografer terbaik di Vilnius, Lituania? :)

—I came back to my home town not long time ago, before I spend a lot of time living abroad, it's hard to tell, but there is a lot of talented photographers around area.

—Anda fotogenik?

—I don't see myself as very photogenic. I prefer to stay behing the camera.

—Bagaimana awal Anda masuk ke bidang fotografi?

—Last 5 years I spend a lot of time traveling around the world firstly with phone in my hand. After that I was inspired by travel and nature and decided to shift to camera. I met one good photographer who introduced me to this business. I started my photography path in New Zealand.

—Apa komponen terpenting dari foto yang baik menurut Anda?

—Good story and high quality combined together.

—Anda suka bepergian?

—I love traveling.

—Apa yang paling Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—Possibility to be creative.

—Apa yang paling tidak Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—That some people not valuating photography as a good proffesion.

—Bagaimana masa depan fotografi?

—As cameras improving every year and even with the phone you can reach good results, I think the future will be story telling and creativity.

—Apa yang istimewa dengan genre fotografi kekhususan Anda?

—Elompments, portrait. But I love travel photography most.

—Bagaimana Anda menangani kritik?

—I'm okay with rational critisism.

—Adakah tren dalam fotografi?

—To be unique and have unique style is I trend I think. There is different trend comes and go all the time.

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

—The style of photographer, need to be sure what style suits you. Also as I mentioned before – story telling and good quality.

—Hal-hal apa yang harus dihindari saat pemotretan?

—People eating, chewing food

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

—As a photographer you always have side view of event, so you see all this from different perspective.

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

—Good story, beautiful colors, high quality, composition.

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

—Hard to say. .. 21st century is century of liberal beings... Let's say it's person with a lot of freedom to create and novatory ideas to change the world for better.

—Siapa yang ingin Anda jepret?

—Don't have specific person. I wish to do elopement photoshoot somewhere surrounded by moutnains durring sunset.

—Anda memiliki tabu profesi tertentu?

—Not really.

—Dengan siapa Anda ingin menjepret?

—Dont' have specific person. To work with someone in team for me is very important is respect.

—Apa yang Anda khawatirkan, dan mengapa?

—About casual world problems. Nothing specific.

—Apa momen paling mengesankan dalam hidup Anda?

—There is no such a moment. But I would say my travels, beacause that's how I met my beautiful wife.

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

—I would be a wizard. Magic world is more interesting.

—Siapa yang menginspirasi Anda dalam hidup dan mengapa?

—Family, friends, other creative people I know.

—Bagaimana Anda mendefinisikan kesuksesan? Bagaimana Anda mengukurnya?

—It could be different criterias. For me it's success at work and happy family life.

—Anda lebih senang disukai atau dihormati?

—Respected.

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

—Still waiting for that mistake to come. I hope it will never come.

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

—I love active lifestyle, so it's always related with comfortable clothes, shoes. My camera of course.

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

—No, I think I need more equimpent.

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

—Looking to other creators, watching tutorials, praticing.

—Karya siapa yang paling memengaruhi Anda sebagai fotografer?

—There is no one person. There is many good creators around the world – they inspiring me every day.

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

—Not to focus on the gear, but focus on story. Every day you learn something more.

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

—I want to be known by my style and my story telling. I want have unique style.

—Apa yang memotivasi Anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

—Self motivation, family, photographers who is waaaaay better than me.

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

—Less.

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

—Start taking pictures earlier. haha

—Bagaimana tentang kehidupan di planet lain?

—I wish.

—Siapa saja pahlawan Anda?

—Casual people who show rescpect and support each other every day.

—Siapa yang tidak Anda hormati?

—Arrogance, dissprect.

—Apa yang Anda lakukan di waktu luang?

—Love active lifestyle, outdoors.

—Sisi diri Anda manakah yang tidak pernah dilihat orang?

—I'm a introvert, love to have some time by spending alone.

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

—I still feel that I'm improving every time I shoot, so I'm satysfied about that.

—Anda percaya akan peran tradisional untuk pria dan wanita?

—No

—Anda mudah menjalin pertemanan?

—Yes, depends of situation.

—Di mana Anda ingin tinggal?

—Close to the sea with good weather all year.

—Hal terbodoh apa yang pernah Anda setujui untuk dilakukan?

—Not sure.

—Adakah kehidupan setelah pernikahan?

—Yeah, but different.

—Anda punya lelucon favorit? Beri tahu kami.

—Not really.

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

—I love all animals, but between cats and dogs, I prefer dogs.

—Siapa atau apa yang Anda benci?

—Arrogant, disrespectful people.

—Hal terbaik dalam hidup itu:

—To know how to relax.

—Hal paling menjengkelkan dalam hidup adalah:

—Stress, anxiety.

—Adakah hal di lingkungan sekitar yang ingin Anda ubah?

—Have many plans, but let's leave it fot the future.

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah dalam diri sendiri?

—Have more patience.

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah di dunia ini?

—I wish all people in the world to have same opportunities and same rights.

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

—Not to give up, it's very hard at the beggining and it's easy to give up.

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

—My name?

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

—Fantastic.

—Besok saya akan pergi...

—Take some pictures.