写真家Ciprian Vladut氏

—写真写りは良い方ですか？

—I consider I ain't, but it so happens that on occasion some other photographer catches the good/bright sight of me.

—どうして写真撮影業界に入ったのですか？

—I started taking pictures in 2000 and shooting weddings in 2008. At first, I didn't want to do weddings, I thought it would diminish my work. But I started anyway and found the most challenging environment, I discovered that no matter what type of photography you do, you can always reinvent yourself and find new ways to tell a story. Especially when you meet extraordinary people all the time :)

—良い写真を撮影するにあたって最も重要な要素とは何であるか、ご意見をお聞かせいただけますでしょうか？

—First & foremost, the people involved and their mood (if you're shooting people), then the light (I began ”seeing” the light after years of shooting) and the decisive moment. I don't agree that the quality of a photograph is not important, but it indeed comes in second after the feelings it produces.

—旅行が好きですか？

—So much that if it would be possible I would be traveling all the time.

—あなたの職業について一番好きなことは何ですか？

—The diversity – today I'm shooting a wedding, tomorrow a baptism, after tomorrow a concert, then a family portrait, a corporate event or some landscape. It's what keeps me connected all the time.

—あなたの職業について一番嫌いなことは何ですか？

—Having too much to edit.

—未来の写真撮影とはどのようなものでしょうか？

—I think it is constantly evolving and that we'll always see changes for the good. We'll always have trends that come and go, the important thing is to know who you are and do what you really like, not necessarily follow the hype.

—あなたが専門とする特別な写真撮影のジャンルは？

—Oh, everything about it is special. I must admit I suffer when someone refers to it as a banality, thinking that ”real artists” don't do wedding photos. Special is meeting new people, seeing new places or facing new challenges. Besides war photography, I find it the most challenging type, you get to meet all kinds of situations during one day: different light every minute, you get to shoot outdoors and indoors, in plain sun or in the shadow of a tree/building, inside a cave or on a mountain top etc. etc. Need I say more?

—批判に対処するには？

—I'm all in for constructive criticism, don't like destructive one. That's why we're here on My Wed, right? To constantly learn from other photographers and document ourselves about where we are as wedding photographers. I, for one, would like to hear more criticism about my work and where to improve. Here's an idea: you could implement a section where each photographer could post one photo/week for critique :D

—写真撮影でトレンドはありますか？

—Of course there are, but these come and go, the important thing is to never let go of who you are and follow your own way. If you have your style, there will probably come a moment when it will be trending, but when it's gone it doesn't mean you have to go with the flow. Out there, there will always be people who will appreciate you, your work, your style and your way of being.

—写真家選択の際に、お客様が基準とすべきことは何ですか？

—First of all, it's important that the bride and groom identify themselves with the photographer and his work, the choice should be made by whether they consider he is the one who's worth recording their lifetime memories. Then, they should absolutely watch an entire wedding shot by the one they chose. I like being approached by future weds who know a thing or two about photography and who got their mind set on what they really want.

—撮影の際、絶対に受け入れがたいことは何でしょうか？

—Getting in front of the photographer.

—写真家が気づくことができる普段は見過ごさせる細かい点は何ですか？

—The wedding photographer sees the extraordinary where other people see normality. It's not about things, it's about the ”vision” he/she has and the ability to transfer this vision into reality.

—写真の価値に影響を与えるものとは何でしょうか？その要因は？

—Composition, light, placement of subject, vision, editing. Generally speaking, a photographer must be three things: a good shooter (if you don't do it right straight out of the camera, it will be hell afterwards), a good selector (choosing the photos that remain it's not an easy task) and a good editor (I know some of us prefer the ”raw” images – I consider that editing can be a form of art, the same as creating the image with the camera).

—どのような人物が 21世紀を象徴する人物になり得るとお考えでしょうか？

—I have no idea, you should ask me the same in 2115 :))

—どんな人を撮影したいですか？

—Led Zeppelin and U2 in concert.

—プロとしてタブーとしている事はありますか？

—No, not really.

—誰と一緒に写真を撮りたいですか？

—Sebastiao Salgado, then David LaChapelle or Erwin Olaf. And I'd like to see Marius Bărbulerscu or Adina Dumitrescu at work :D

—心配事はありますか。またその理由は何でしょうか？

—Not being able to deliver photos on time, I'm always busy shooting.

—人生において最も印象的な瞬間とは何でしょうか？

—I think that moment is still to come.

—もしあなたがアニメ化されるとしたら、文学または映画の登場人物のどちらになりたいですか。またそれは何故ですか？

—Dorian Grey, I like the idea of being able to stay forever young. But keeping my personality :P

—あなたの人生においてインスピレーションの元となるのはどんな人ですか？また、それは何故ですか？

—The people in general and the places I visit. The diversity of people and the situations we meet in a lifetime are infinite and life is too short to be able to register them all.

—あなたによって成功とは何でしょうか？また、それをどのように評価していますか？

—Success is when you feel accomplished, when you're happy with your work and with your family. Success is measured inside one's mind, not on the outside. Can we measure happiness?

—好かれたり、尊敬されたりするほうですか？

—Respected, since Facebook arrived likes can be deceiving.

—これまで仕事上で犯した最大のミスは何ですか？

—Going to shoot someone's portrait and leaving all my cards at home.

—旅行に出かける際には何を持っていきますか。また、それは何故ですか？

—The normal luggage and my photo bag, along with some filters and my tripod. Struggling hard to make it easier to carry. Why? Because I like to be prepared for any situation I meet.

—所有しているガジェットの中で買わなければ良かったと思っているものはありますか？また、それは何故でしょうか？

—No, not a single thing, I still use everything I own, depending on the situation.

—より良い写真を撮るために、どのように腕を磨いていますか？

—By practicing all the time, either shooting, choosing pictures or editing. That's how you discover new angles, that's how you start to ”see” things in a certain order. One day I was surprised to discover that, while marching on the street, I was involuntarily framing everything I saw, even though my mind was completely elsewhere. Probably that's when you may consider yourself a photographer :))

—写真家として、誰の作品に一番影響を受けましたか？

—As I am 95% self thought, I cannot say there's one particular wedding photographer that influenced me. When time allows me I take a look at the work of other photographers, but mostly I try and work with things I find in the places I go and see them with my ”creative” eye. A big change for me came when I started working with fixed and wide aperture lenses.

—写真撮影を始めた頃、知っていればよかったと思う事は何でしょうか？

—That it's not wise to make loans when you want to buy photo gear. But I know I couldn't have done it otherwise.

—自分の写真に対して何かコメントはありますか？

—I try to tell the story of that special day, the story of that beautiful couple and the people surrounding them in order that, when you look at the pictures, you may re-live the feelings and emotions that you felt on place. Or, if you weren't there, to make you feel as if... I try to build memories that last, I consider that the value of the wedding pictures increases with time.

—写真撮影を続けさせる動機は何でしょうか？

—The fact that I know I can reinvent myself for each wedding, meeting new people every week and giving myself new challenges all the time.

—ご両親は多かれ少なかれ、厳しい方だったのではないですか？

—They've tried to be more strict, but I didn't let them. If I would have, I wouldn't be a photographer nowadays. My special thanks go to my mom, who stood beside me when all others didn't.

—過去に戻ることができるとしたら、違ったようにやりたいことはありますか？

—I would try to be more organized and kill the laziness in me.

—他の惑星にいる生命体はどうでしょう？

—Since we can't even imagine how big the Universe is, there's not one single chance that we're alone... there's life out there, we'll probably be allowed to go find it when we'll stop killing each other.

—あなたのヒーローは誰ですか？

—The people that do good anonymously.

—あなたが敬意を払わない人はどんな人ですか？

—Cheaters.

—オフは何をしていますか？

—There's not much time to spare, but when I have it I do some biking, trekking and traveling. Occasionally fishing.

—人前では絶対に見せない、あなたのもう一つの側面とは何でしょうか？

—The tons of pictures on my hard drives and the huge amount of time spent in front of my computer, editing.

—自分の作品に十分に満足するのはどんな時ですか？

—Never. Comfort and self appreciation are our biggest enemy.

—男性と女性の伝統的な役割の正当性を信じていますか？

—If you're asking about the man providing the goods and the woman raising children and cooking, definitely no. We're not living those times anymore.

—簡単に友達になることができますか？

—Yes.

—どこに住みたいですか？

—On the road, traveling most of the time. Eight months/year would be perfect.

—今までにやることを同意した事の中で、一番くだらない事は何でしょうか？

—Moving in with the wrong person.

—結婚後に人生は存在すると思いますか？

—Of course there is, if three vectors are met: respect, admiration and dialogue. Real love comes with time and is nurtured by the vectors mentioned before.

—お気に入りのジョークはありますか？教えていただけますか。

—I have many favorite jokes, let's stick on one about photography:A mathematician enters a photo lab and says:
- I'd like to print a few photographs from my holiday.
- 9x13? – asks the man in charge.
- 117, why do you ask?

—犬や猫が好きですか？

—I like both.

—嫌いな人物や物はありますか？

—Hate is a strong word, let's use dislike. People that disappoint. I know that sometimes I disappoint, too, so there are moments when I dislike myself.

—人生における最高のこと：

—Freedom.

—人生で最も厄介なこと：

—Not having the time to do all things you'd like to.

—何か変えたいと思っていることはありますか？

—Yes, the political class in my country.

—自分を変えたいと思っていますか？

—Eliminate procrastinating.

—この世界の何を変えたいと思いますか？

—Eliminate inequity and inequalities worldwide. There are plenty of resources for all of us to be able to live decent lives, without war or starvation. All human being should have access to education and a chance to a better life.

—新米の写真家にコツを教えていただけますか？

—Take each step one at a time and grow steadily. I know the impulse is to go big right away, but you'll discover, as we all did, that experience and vision come with time. Try and discover things your own way, go ask only about the things you feel are keeping you down or cannot explain on your own. Practice every day, shoot as much as possible and edit a lot. Don't let anything get in your way, believe in yourself even when others don't.

—もし宇宙人が地球にやってきて、あなたが最初にその宇宙人に出会うのだとしたら何を話しますか？

—”Welcome! I knew you were real... when do you get married?”

—もし映画の撮影を依頼されたら、どのようなジャンルを撮影しますか？

—Fantasy.

—明日、これをしにいくつもりです...

—... a corporate event in Sinaia.