Fotografer Maria Simon

—Pertama-tama – menurut Anda, siapa fotografer terbaik di Ibiza, Spanyol? :)

—I think the best photographer is the one who you feel a connection and comfortable with. Each wedding is unique as is your vision of photography.
There is no " best". Its more about the most suitable for you.

—Anda fotogenik?

—If a friend catches me in a candid happy moment, yes!

—Bagaimana awal Anda masuk ke bidang fotografi?

—I always loved to paint and craft and my plan was to study arts. But then a camera got into my hands and I felt so enthusiastic and passionate about taking pictures that I decided overnight to become a photographer. The rest is history :-)

—Apa komponen terpenting dari foto yang baik menurut Anda?

—If I remember it :-) We have so much visual input every day. If a photo creates a feeling, a mood and tells a story, its a big winner. Of course the tones, setting and composition are important too. Most of all they have to fit the story.

—Anda suka bepergian?

—Yes I absolutely LOVE traveling and capturing weddings across Europe.

—Apa yang paling Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—Connecting with people and finding beauty in everything. The freelance aspect. Creating constantly. The process of editing and putting the story together. I absolutely LOVE to meet so many inspiring souls along the way.

—Bagaimana masa depan fotografi?

—Hopefully a return to simplicity, rawness, authenticity. Photography appreciated and valued as art, not as "content creating".

—Apa yang istimewa dengan genre fotografi kekhususan Anda?

—I work across various genres and they all have their magic.

—Bagaimana Anda menangani kritik?

—Criticism lets me grow constantly and pushes me out of my comfort zone.

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

—It depends on your priorities. I would say the connection and the style you are looking for, are very important. You should feel comfortable and relaxed with your photographer of choice.

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

—A timeless photo is always the winner

—Siapa yang ingin Anda jepret?

—I always love to explore new faces. And I love freckles.

—Anda memiliki tabu profesi tertentu?

—Yes. Elegance is key. When it gets tacky or pornographic, I am out.

—Dengan siapa Anda ingin menjepret?

—Romy Schneider, Alain Delon, Paul Newman, Sofia Loren, Monica Belucci....
I love all the actors from the earlier days...its an endless list :-)

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

—Amelie.

—Siapa yang menginspirasi Anda dalam hidup dan mengapa?

—people in general inspire me, sometimes a short conversation with a stranger brings a new aspect to my life

—Bagaimana Anda mendefinisikan kesuksesan? Bagaimana Anda mengukurnya?

—Its already a big success when you love what you do and make a living from it.
When you reach your very personal goals in all areas of your life. Abundance, inner peace, love, health and of course a stable and established business. When work and life are in balance then I think you did it right :-)

—Anda lebih senang disukai atau dihormati?

—Respected

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

—Thankfully in more than two decades working as a photographer I never had any big errors at work.

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

—I watch movies, look through photography books. I love improving through practice.

—Karya siapa yang paling memengaruhi Anda sebagai fotografer?

—Helmut Newton, Guy Bourdin among so many others.

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

—I was never a provocateur. I just want to create magical moments, capture beauty in all ways and create timeless memories. The world is a tough place and somehow I just want to take you with me to a happy place.

—Apa yang memotivasi Anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

—First of all my happy and grateful clients. They keep me going and motivated! And probably my creative mind when I have a new story in my head.

—Bagaimana tentang kehidupan di planet lain?

—I would say get this planet sorted out first, but I am sure we are not alone.

—Siapa saja pahlawan Anda?

—My friends and my family who are doing so much to make this world a better place. And all those great minds and spiritual teachers.

—Apa yang Anda lakukan di waktu luang?

—Reading, watching movies, traveling and spending time at the sea for sunsets.I love cooking for my friends, especially freestyle curries

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

—I am a perfectionist with my work so I am always evolving ;-)

—Anda mudah menjalin pertemanan?

—Yes, I am very curious to meet new people and very easy going

—Di mana Anda ingin tinggal?

—I absolutely love Ibiza where I am based for a long time but Italy is my second home ;-)

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

—I love cats but I shot an advertising campaign for a dog product where I met so many dogs that I fell in love with almost all of them :-)

—Hal terbaik dalam hidup itu:

—the simple things

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah di dunia ini?

—The way we treat nature to start with... its an endless story

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

—Keep your vision and your uniqueness, it will pay off one day.

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

—a Lovestory, always

—Besok saya akan pergi...

—Enjoy my morning coffee in the sunshine.