Fotografer Hector Nikolakis

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

—Except my self? Tough question!
Kidding aside, I really love the work of many of my colleagues here in Thessaloniki. I always look for inspiration in other photographers...

—Anda fotogenik?

—Not so much! Except when people are taking pictures of me while working...
These are the ones that i always love.

—Bagaimana awal Anda masuk ke bidang fotografi?

—By chance! It was not always my number one choice to be a wedding photographer. I was a computer geek for many years. A good friend of mine introduced me to the world of photography in my 20s. After that i never looked back! Photography became my number one priority!

—Apa komponen terpenting dari foto yang baik menurut Anda?

—For the technical staff i would say Light and Composition. But the real important component for me is the people in front of the lens and there emotions...

—Anda suka bepergian?

—Yes my wife (who is also a photographer) and i really love travelling all over Greece and Europe. Usually we travel for weddings from June to September allover Greece.

—Apa yang paling Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—The food at the reception! :)
The fact that we work with people in there most important day (so far) in there life... We love to work with people and being part of there wedding day. Its very important for as to help them create there visual legacy...

—Apa yang paling tidak Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—Ankle bob with the cellphone camera or the ipad! He is present in all weddings (like jesus christ) and he manages to enter the composition in the most appropriate moments...

—Apa yang istimewa dengan genre fotografi kekhususan Anda?

—The special thing is that through photography you are going to touch the life of a couple...

—Bagaimana Anda menangani kritik?

—I love constructive criticism thats why i always take part at photographic competitions all over the world! Just to hear the comments of the judges.

—Adakah tren dalam fotografi?

—Yes ofcourse! The trend now is the really white images with the pal colors. I love color so in my work you will find plenty of natural color. I usually don't follow the trends. I always try to create my own style that some people are going to love and some others are going to hate!

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

—There are only two criteria:
1. They should fall in love with your work instantly!
2. When they meet you they have to really want you as a guest to there wedding and not just as a photographer!

—Hal-hal apa yang harus dihindari saat pemotretan?

—Don't make your special day about the photos! Just relax and have fun! In the process you are going to get some amazing pictures to have for the rest of your lives!

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

—A wedding photographer should have a keen eye for the little stories that tells the whole story of your wedding day.

—Siapa yang ingin Anda jepret?

—People! I am a people photographer! I always love to interact with people and finding out everything about them. After that you can take a meaningful portrait of them.

—Dengan siapa Anda ingin menjepret?

—My wife! We try to always shoot together! Together in life, together in photography

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

—I would be Sean Penn in the role of Sean O'Connell from the movie "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty". One of my favourite movies.
Because in my travels i like to observe the world around me with my eyes and then if i get the chance take my camera and capture the magic in front of me.

—Siapa yang menginspirasi Anda dalam hidup dan mengapa?

—I am always inspired by people that succeeds in life and work. That balance is very important for me...

—Bagaimana Anda mendefinisikan kesuksesan? Bagaimana Anda mengukurnya?

—Success for me is to do what you love for living!

—Anda lebih senang disukai atau dihormati?

—Liked by my customers and respected by my colleagues.

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

—A toothbrush, a second pare of shoes, cloths that i don't feel comfortable in (always style over confort) ooo and a camera with the nifty 50mm for portraits or the 35mm if i want some landscape photos.

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

—A lot of things! I really like buying camera gear... In the end i usually use 50% of the staff that i own...

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

—Though seminars and workshops from people that i admire and respect about there job.

—Karya siapa yang paling memengaruhi Anda sebagai fotografer?

—I would say Fer Juaristi. I love his style A LOT!

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

—That to be a better photographer you don't need a tone of gear! You just need to work on your self and people.

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

—Your story... Nothing less, nothing more...

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

—What kind of time travel are we talking about? Fixed Timeline, Dynamic Timeline or Multiverse?

—Bagaimana tentang kehidupan di planet lain?

—There IS life on other planets! What about it?

—Siapa saja pahlawan Anda?

—I would say Batman. Working for the good of his city from the shadows! Taking the hard decisions even if it hurts him.

—Apa yang Anda lakukan di waktu luang?

—I really love watching movies, watching documentaries, walking paths in forests ooo and some times i take pictures!

—Sisi diri Anda manakah yang tidak pernah dilihat orang?

—Angry me! I am good at keeping my angry self to my self!

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

—I am very happy about my work, i am never completely satisfied!

—Anda percaya akan peran tradisional untuk pria dan wanita?

—No!

—Anda mudah menjalin pertemanan?

—Yes very easily. Thats why we are friends with most of our couples...

—Di mana Anda ingin tinggal?

—On an island, in a house next to the sea!

—Hal terbodoh apa yang pernah Anda setujui untuk dilakukan?

—Wax my manly chest... A lot of pain... Was it worth it? No...

—Hal terbaik dalam hidup itu:

—Having children! There are no words to describe the feeling of creating life...

—Hal paling menjengkelkan dalam hidup adalah:

—Traffic lights! I love roundabouts...

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

—Train your self constantly. If you thing you are there, you are not! Keep getting better!

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

—Hello!! Can you please take my with you? Do not dissect me! I just want to see your home world!

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

—Of course a cheesy 80s or 90s movie!