Fotografo Bedo Andor

—Prima di tutto - chi puoi definire come il miglior fotografo di Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania? :)

—I dont think there is a best wedding photographer, I would think in terms of favourite, most respected, creative, etc. My favourite, best photographer is Kátai Judit.

—Sei fotogenico?

—I feel better behind the camera, not in front of it, so I don't really know, depends in what situation you take the photo.

—Come sei entrato nell'industria della fotografia?

—Probably how most of us started out. A friend asked me to shoot their wedding and you know the story from here on. I liked it, the thrill, the action, everything.

—Secondo te, quali sono le componenti più importanti di una bella foto?

—My opinion is that the photo has to send a message, not necessarily a clear one, it has to make you think, imagine.

—Ti piace viaggiare?

—Of course, the nature of my work is travellig.

—Che cosa ti piace di più nella tua professione?

—That I really like my work. But the biggest joy is knowing that my photographs will be the ones that help the couple remember their big day, and hopefully make them smile, shed a tear of joy when they view them.

—Che cosa ti piace di meno nella tua professione?

—There is nothing I hate. Every wedding, every cuple, guest is different. I had some unpleasent moments, but nothing that could make me kick back.

—Quale sarà il futuro della fotografia?

—Yes. I think that the photographer and the camera will always be there, technology will always evolve, but the human eye instinct an pesonal style will always be needed.

—Cosa c'è di speciale nel genere di fotografia in cui sei specializzato?

—I like to tell people, that wedding photography embodies all the different photographic genres. It has macro, landscape, fashion, portrait, architecture and some other genres. You may not master all of them, but you have to be prepared to face them all.

—Come gestisci la critica?

—Depends on what the criticism is about. if it's about respecting all the photography rules, guidelines then I know I'm breaking some of them, but that is purely my vision, my stile that makes me brake them. I always try to learn from the criticism, even if it's harsh. I try to take it positively.

—Ci sono determinate tendenze nella fotografia?

—There are, the most recent one is emulating film, I really like this one.

—Quali criteri dovrebbe utilizzare un cliente per scegliere un fotografo?

—They should not only choose the photographer based on his portfolio. I always recommend a personal meeting or at least an online conversation, because this is the person, that will follow them everywhere through the whole day, even in their intimate moments, so they need to trust and like this person.

—Che cosa non è ammesso durante la ripresa fotografica?

—Everything is acceptable, depends on the photographer, the couple and the situation.

—Quali dettagli, che solitamente passano inosservati, riesce a notare un fotografo?

—Usually, little intimate moments when the subjects dont know that someone's watching.

—Che cosa influisce sul valore di una foto? Quali sono le sue componenti?

—Depends on the eye of the beholder, on what message it transmits to them. But if I'd have to answer by the book, I'd say it has to have a subject, correct composition and a powerfull message.

—Secondo te, chi può essere considerato simbolo del XXI secolo?

—I think that person has yet to be born.

—Che cosa vorresti fotografare?

—A coupple that appreciates my work is the best subject to shoot.

—Hai qualche tabù professionale?

—Not really.

—Con chi vorresti fare una sessione di ripresa fotografica?

—Jonas Peterson.

—Che cosa ti fa preoccupare e perché?

—I'm worried about getting old, tired, not having the energy to work as hard as i do now.

—Qual è stato il momento più impressionante della tua vita?

—I have no children as I'm writing this interview, so besides that I think that there is no ONE important moment, but many moments that linked together to guide me on the path I'm on now.

—Se tu fossi un personaggio di cartone animato, libro o film, chi saresti e perché?

—Luke Skywalker.

—Chi ti ispira nella vita e perché?

—My girlfriend is my inspiration, my muse, my support.

—Come puoi definire il successo? Come si misura?

—I think success is when people appreciate your work, they look up to you, ask you for advice.

—Preferiresti essere amato o rispettato?

—Respect is more important, but it depends on how you earn your respect, you should earn respect by personal example.

—Qual è stato il più grande errore che hai commesso nel lavoro?

—There was one wedding that I lost 46 photos.

—Preparandoti per partire, che cosa metteresti in valigia e perché?

—I always take some kind of photographic gear, sometimes even a film camera, so that I can focus on the moment, not the result, the result will be there when I get home and develop the pictures.

—Tra i gadget che possiedi, c'è qualcosa che vorresti non aver comprato? Perché?

—Manual macro rings. Because I rarely used them, and they're not like in the adds( I was at the beginning when I bought them).

—Che formazione professionale segui per fare fotografie migliori?

—I always push myself not to repeat the compositions, I did on other weddings, Every wedding is different, so I try to portray them so. Every time I learn something new.
I also go to workshops, speak with other photographers, follow different photography groups.

—Il lavoro di chi ha avuto la maggiore influenza su di te come fotografo?

—Jonas Peterson, Sipos Szabolcs.

—Qual è l'unica cosa che vorresti aver saputo iniziando a scattare foto?

—Accounting :))))))))))

—Che cosa vuoi dire con le tue fotografie?

—Everyone has their own personality, I try to photograph them as they are, natural.

—Qual è la tua motivazione per continuare a scattare fotografie?

—If you have a passion you can never really stop doing it, so I guess that's the answer, because photography is the passion that chose me.

—Pensi che i tuoi genitori avrebbero dovuto essere più o meno severi?

—They did a great job as parents, they helped me become the person I am today, and I like the person I've become, so they've been exactly as strict as they should be.

—Se potessi tornare nel passato, che cosa faresti in modo diverso?

—I wouldn't waste four years in a university that's diploma I've never used, but that experience is also a part of the person I am today.

—Che cosa pensi della vita su altri pianeti?

—Definitely.

—Chi sono i tuoi eroi?

—PARENTS, I really respect parents, every parent, that raises a child is to be respected.

—Per che cosa non hai rispetto?

—Those who betray their faith, give up their dreams, for money or who knows what material thing.

—Che cosa fai nel tuo tempo libero?

—Playing PC games is an other passion of mine, also road bikes and triathlon. I also have a vintage Mercedes-Benz, so cars are also a passion of mine, I spend a lot of time with the car too.

—Quale lato di te non è mai visibile al pubblico?

—I am a very sensible person so sometimes I get emotional behind the camera. I keep it in front of me until my tears dry.

—Quando ti senti completamente soddisfatto dal tuo lavoro?

—When I get a thank you message from my couples. That is the moment when I calm down and relax, because I know that I did what I was chosen for as expected, or better.

—Credi nei ruoli tradizionali di donne e uomini?

—Yes I do believe in them, but I think that every person should decide for themselves, not letting society decide instead of them.

—Fai facilmente amicizia?

—Yes, I'm very sociable, but only until a limit.

—Dove ti piacerebbe vivere?

—Exactly where I live now. Transylvania is the best place on the planet.

—Qual è stata la cosa più stupida che hai accettato di fare?

—I don't really remember, because I was mostly drunk when I agreed to silly things :P

—Esiste la vita dopo il matrimonio?

—Of course I do. Marriage should not change your life completely.

—Hai uno scherzo preferito? Raccontacelo.

—What eye colour does an elephant have? ... Cherry.
Why? ... So that it can hide better on a cherry tree.
Have you ever seen an elephant on a cherry tree? ... No.
You see how well it can hide?!

—Ti piacciono i cani o i gatti?

—Dogs!

—Chi o che cosa odi?

—Not really.

—La cosa migliore nella vita è:

—Technology!

—La cosa più fastidiosa nella vita è:

—To be sorry for things that you could have done, but didn't do.

—C'è qualcosa intorno a te che vorresti cambiare?

—People's perception of important things in life.

—Che cosa vorresti cambiare in te stesso?

—At some moment in life I'd like to have a tattoo. Not that I can't have it now, but I would like it to be something meaningful.

—Che cosa vorresti cambiare nel mondo?

—Humanity not polluting the s..t out of our planet.

—Puoi dare alcuni consigli ai fotografi alle prime armi?

—Go on weddings as a second shooter, you'll learn a lot. Don't invest in the latest and greatest if it costs more money than you have, sure, it makes a difference, but your eye, experience can't be replaced by a camera, no matter what technology it embodies. Sometimes something simple is the best, because you focus on what's important, capturing the moment.

—Se gli alieni dovessero arrivare sulla Terra e tu fossi la prima persona ad incontrarli, che cosa diresti?

—Hello. As a heads up, at some moment there will surely be an idiot who will shoot some projectile at you. Please don't take it badly, 99% of us are not like him, we are friendly and loving :P

—Se dovessi essere invitato a girare un film, di che genere sarebbe?

—Documentary about a war photographer's days of action.

—Domani vado a fare...

—Sleep until noon, because it's the weekend :)