Fotografer Ben Kelmer

—Pertama-tama – menurut Anda, siapa fotografer terbaik di Tel Aviv, Israel? :)

—I think one of the most interesting photographers in tel Aviv is Jen sladkov
jensladkov.com/

—Anda fotogenik?

—Depend on when I wake up

—Bagaimana awal Anda masuk ke bidang fotografi?

—Well, I was always into photography since high school, but 10 years ago I got a job as a photographer for an internet news website in Israel and from that point on things started to take off

—Apa komponen terpenting dari foto yang baik menurut Anda?

—when I look at a photo I try to see real filings and real emotions, in my eyes, those are the thing that will get the viewers eyes the most

—Anda suka bepergian?

—Sure, and especially now when I have two kids its fantastic thing to travel with them and to have the ability to show them the world

—Apa yang paling Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—I think the chance I have in meeting new people almost every day is something that I will never get bored off

—Apa yang paling tidak Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—all the logistic stuff (booking, meetings, accounting, etc..) let me shoot all day and I will be fine

—Bagaimana masa depan fotografi?

—These days when I'm answering this interview (Covid-19), we are having one of the most challenging times as photographers.
But I see more and more bookings for small family portraits; people want to remember and to have a visual memory of themself.

—Apa yang istimewa dengan genre fotografi kekhususan Anda?

—I shoot people, and I don't describe my self, if it's with people and to document real situations, I'm in. I think that that's the unique thing about it, the ability to show people how that looks like and how they beehive with their own family.

—Bagaimana Anda menangani kritik?

—It's part of the job, and you have to understand that not everyone is going to like what you do, and I think that's good. You want to distinguish yourself from other photographers, not to be like everyone else.

—Adakah tren dalam fotografi?

—Sure, like in any other industry, but try to avoid it, trends are for people that don't want to be creative if you're going to be unique, so don't copy-paste other people work

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

—I don't think there's one criterion, in the end, it comes to how people create when they see a photo of you, how it makes them feel.

—Hal-hal apa yang harus dihindari saat pemotretan?

—in my opinion, I try not to tell people how to act and how to move when I photograph them, I want them to be themselves for them to resonate with the work I do

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

—The small thing that people don't pay attention to, let's say the groom forget to unzip one button, the photographer will notice it and will tell him to close it

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

—I think that in these days, its Donald Trump, unfortunately, but I think he represents the fact that people are looking for shortcuts in life and in business. And there's no shortcut, if you want to succeed you have to put in the work. I think people elected him cause that thought that in 4 years he will come and change everything and now we see that its not the case.

—Siapa yang ingin Anda jepret?

—I would be happy to photograph the Queen of England. I already photograph her son and one grandson.

—Anda memiliki tabu profesi tertentu?

—I was a photojournalist for almost seven years, and I shoot a lot of stuff that happened in my country even during challenging situations, but I would not photograph something that I would have thought that will cause the other person to fill like I misrepresent what really took place.

—Dengan siapa Anda ingin menjepret?

—I would like to work with Magnum photographer Alex Webb

—Apa yang Anda khawatirkan, dan mengapa?

—I worry about the fact that there are more and more wedding photographers out there today that don't know how to price the work that they do and they are bringing the industry down

—Apa momen paling mengesankan dalam hidup Anda?

—I think the birth of my children's :)

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

—Spiderman, for sure, to have the ability to reach places in the coolest way.

—Siapa yang menginspirasi Anda dalam hidup dan mengapa?

—I think that my father was an inspiration to me, he was a captain on container ships and he works hard, I think the working morality I got is from him.

—Bagaimana Anda mendefinisikan kesuksesan? Bagaimana Anda mengukurnya?

—It changes every time, I think. now success for me is to see my children grow up and becoming the amazing people that they are ❤️

—Anda lebih senang disukai atau dihormati?

—respected for sure.

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

—only one? :) that's how we learn the best, one time, I doubled book a wedding, and I only noticed it a week before the wedding.

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

—Now I try to travel as light as I can. So I only take with me the FUJIX100F, which is small and great for traveling + the Yashica 635 with B&W film for the more artwork that I do.

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

—I bought a polaroid Fujifilm camera that I only used a few times and then I got bored with it

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

—I try (before covid19) to attend a workshop once a year, it doesn't have to be from a wedding photographer.
My all-time favorite workshop was in NYC with Alex Webb.

—Karya siapa yang paling memengaruhi Anda sebagai fotografer?

—Alex Webb is one of the greatest photographers, in my opinion. I also really like the work of Chris Hondros, that was one of the greatest war photographers in modern times.

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

—How to charge for my work

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

—I'm just trying to tell an authentic story.

—Apa yang memotivasi Anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

—The feedback from my clients but also I just like it too much, it feels great every time I see that I have an exciting frame.

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

—I would have acted differently with the money I earned and invest it more carefully

—Apa yang Anda lakukan di waktu luang?

—I love the sea, so I try to go swimming when I can or going on diving trips.

—Sisi diri Anda manakah yang tidak pernah dilihat orang?

—I don't share a lot of my family, it's our moments.

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

—Never :)

—Anda percaya akan peran tradisional untuk pria dan wanita?

—No, in our house we are equal, we both have demanding jobs and the kids.
we try to be both of us with them and without the iPhone from 5-7 when its just family time

—Anda mudah menjalin pertemanan?

—Yes, part of being a people photographer.

—Di mana Anda ingin tinggal?

—I would like to live for one year in New Zealand, as a Hobbit fun, I think that's the perfect place for me.

—Adakah kehidupan setelah pernikahan?

—Sure, it's just gets better over time

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

—Dogs

—Hal terbaik dalam hidup itu:

—As you may have guessed i think that my time with my kids is the best thing I have

—Adakah hal di lingkungan sekitar yang ingin Anda ubah?

—A lot.

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

—Yes, understand that success is something that takes time, be patient in the long run, keep learning, and do every job the best you can, and the work plus success will follow.

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

—Want coffee?

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

—SCI-FI

—Besok saya akan pergi...

—The same