Fotografer Shaun Baker

—Pertama-tama – menurut Anda, siapa fotografer terbaik di San Diego, Amerika Serikat? :)

—I think that we all want to say ourselves but really the best wedding photographer is the one the best fits the style of what the bride and groom are looking for. But as far as artistic, creative, documentary wedding photography, it's got to be me ;)

—Anda fotogenik?

—It depends on who's taking them.

—Bagaimana awal Anda masuk ke bidang fotografi?

—It looked like a lot of fun! I wanted to approach it differently than your "traditional" wedding photographer. It really paid off :)

—Apa komponen terpenting dari foto yang baik menurut Anda?

—Moment, Light and Composition.

—Anda suka bepergian?

—I love it!

—Apa yang paling Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—Trying to make a picture. It's a challenge that is highly rewarding.

—Apa yang paling tidak Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—I am very hard on myself and by far my worst critic. But it's this that keeps me pushing, improving my eye and making better photographs.

—Bagaimana masa depan fotografi?

—Hopefully more documentary and true to life. There are a lot of clichés that are so unnecessary.

—Apa yang istimewa dengan genre fotografi kekhususan Anda?

—It's such a special day. I can feel it when I wake up that morning. As soon as I arrive I can feel all of the joy, excitement and nervousness that is just begging to be captured.

—Bagaimana Anda menangani kritik?

—I like it. As long as it's coming from the right people/places.

—Adakah tren dalam fotografi?

—Some people have the tendency to remove themselves from the photograph. I let them know that I work around them and they are always exactly where I want them.

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

—Stay away from Pinterest and keep it real. Real is always better. Make sure they do research and spend the money. This is the ONE area you don't what to skimp out on. If the bride and groom set a budget and it turns out that wedding photographers cost more, well than it's time to change the budget as well. Don't try to work with it. Make sure you see at least 2 full weddings. Photographers only want to show you their best.

—Hal-hal apa yang harus dihindari saat pemotretan?

—Ruining moments to make something cheesy.

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

—Everything! It's all there. From children to elderly, pets and other vendors. It's NOT al about the bride and groom.

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

—Moments moments moments!

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

—What?

—Siapa yang ingin Anda jepret?

—I like working with people. I believe every single one of us is beautiful. If I can show that to somebody who doesn't feel that way about them self than I did my part.

—Anda memiliki tabu profesi tertentu?

—Nope.

—Dengan siapa Anda ingin menjepret?

—The people who love me most.

—Apa yang Anda khawatirkan, dan mengapa?

—Everything! I don't know why.

—Apa momen paling mengesankan dalam hidup Anda?

—I like to call them mile markers. They make us who we are. I can't choose one of significance because they all are.

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

—This is a weird question. I love being me. We are all unique. Embrace your quirkiness and be yourself and maybe more people would like to be like you.

—Siapa yang menginspirasi Anda dalam hidup dan mengapa?

—Hmmm... Not sure

—Bagaimana Anda mendefinisikan kesuksesan? Bagaimana Anda mengukurnya?

—"Success is the result that you get from the calculated effort that went into that particular event." – Shaun Baker

—Anda lebih senang disukai atau dihormati?

—If you like and respect yourself than your not worrying who's liking and respecting you. My life isn't based off of "likes".

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

—I am a very methodical person. I do my best to reduce mistakes. Mistakes are "risks gone wrong". We learn from them and move on.

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

—I don't like to check luggage so it's all being carried on with me. I always bring a camera with a 28mm and a 50mm lens.

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

—When I first started out I bought way to much gear. keeping it simple is much easier and also helps me stay in the moment.

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

—I shoot every single day.

—Karya siapa yang paling memengaruhi Anda sebagai fotografer?

—James Nachtwey and Bruce Davidson.

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

—That it's all about the people. A true, real moment will win over something staged every single time.

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

—I am a creative, artistic story teller.

—Apa yang memotivasi Anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

—It's who I am. I don't have a choice :)

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

—I guess it also made me who I am today so I would say it was just about perfect. Weather I agree with it or not.

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

—I would have say Yes to that McDonalds party that my parents wanted to throw for me when I turned 6.

—Bagaimana tentang kehidupan di planet lain?

—Of course there is.

—Siapa saja pahlawan Anda?

—Any person that is not afraid to take a chance. To stand for something. To make this a better place for all of us to life.

—Siapa yang tidak Anda hormati?

—Murderers, robbers, rapists ect...

—Apa yang Anda lakukan di waktu luang?

—What leisure time?!

—Sisi diri Anda manakah yang tidak pernah dilihat orang?

—My good side.

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

—Never but hopefully next time.

—Anda percaya akan peran tradisional untuk pria dan wanita?

—Nope.

—Anda mudah menjalin pertemanan?

—Yes.

—Di mana Anda ingin tinggal?

—San Diego, California.

—Hal terbodoh apa yang pernah Anda setujui untuk dilakukan?

—This interview!

—Adakah kehidupan setelah pernikahan?

—Not for the bride and groom. Kidding. Of course.

—Anda punya lelucon favorit? Beri tahu kami.

—It's not appropriate for this interview.

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

—Dogs.

—Siapa atau apa yang Anda benci?

—Everything and everyone.

—Hal terbaik dalam hidup itu:

—What you choose to include in it. My wife and dog for sure!

—Hal paling menjengkelkan dalam hidup adalah:

—That human being create categories for each other and then fight! We are all humans! Cut it out.

—Adakah hal di lingkungan sekitar yang ingin Anda ubah?

—Nicer people. Less hate/ corrupted social media algorithms.

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah dalam diri sendiri?

—I alter myself every day.

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah di dunia ini?

—I am an observer. Non critical.

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

—Shoot, shoot shoot. Make mistakes and learn. Don't overcharge!

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

—To get me out of here!

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

—Comedy.

—Besok saya akan pergi...

—Same as today.