写真家Maaris Tölp氏

—最初に - タリン, エストニアで最高の写真家として誰の名前を挙げることができますか？:)

—The one who inspires the most. Since there are quite many of them, I think it would be unfair to bring out just one of them

—写真写りは良い方ですか？

—I think so, but one can never be completely satisfied with hew own photos

—どうして写真撮影業界に入ったのですか？

—After photographing on racing track and doing family photoshoots for 2 years, I felt that wedding photography might be my thing. So when two of my friends got married, they asked me to photograph their wedding and also allowed me to share these photos. I think starting to work in wedding industry is one of the best decision I've ever made

—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？

—Emotion is the main thing. But also composition and light to create mood

—旅行が好きですか？

—I love travelling. New places and challenges

—あなたの職業について一番好きなことは何ですか？

—I love making people happy with photos.
Also, the emotional part of weddings is my fuel

—未来の写真撮影とはどのようなものでしょうか？

—May be we can take photos with our eyes or mind? Too futuristic?

—あなたが専門とする特別な写真撮影のジャンルは？

—You have only one opportunity to get "that" photo. You can not just repeat that day. So the responsibility is really there.
But also, there are lots of more emotions in weddings, in every way. More joy, more tears...everything.

—批判に対処するには？

—Of course it's emotionally difficult to deal with it , but also, when that criticism is constructive, it helps to become better and its a good thing. So while it can make sad, it also makes you become thankful for that criticism

—写真撮影でトレンドはありますか？

—Right now more and more photographers retouch their photos to have warm and vintage colors. It looks pretty although it's not my style

—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？

—1) Style of photos – both color, catching emotions, composition
2) How photographer communicates
3) You should also ask to see some full galleries of weddings

—撮影の際、絶対に受け入れがたいことは何でしょうか？

—Being rude. Also taking photos while someone is eating, because no one can look pretty and enjoy their meal at the same time.

—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？

—Emotion. It's the most important thing. Photo has to have emotion in it or it has to create one

—プロとしてタブーとしている事はありますか？

—Changing the background completely when retouching. I normally don't do that , but sometimes its necessary

—人生において最も印象的な瞬間とは何でしょうか？

—Every day is a new adventure. Every day you have an opportunity to make something even better. So I think also right now is that moment.

—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？

—Toothless a ka Nightfury from "How to Train Your Dragon". Smart and sweet

—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？

—My daughter. Shes just pure love

—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 accomplish something you wanted, also when you make someone happy

—好かれたり、尊敬されたりするほうですか？

—That is a difficult question. Both are important , but I think that You affect more people, when You are respected. Because then You can create work that is both respected and loved.

—これまで仕事上で犯した最大のミスは何ですか？

—Booking two full day weddings on the same day. Luckily I discovered it 6 months before these weddings so one of them could easily find new photographer.

—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？

—Both cameras and at least 4 of my main lens. But in addition a laptop and at least one hard drive for making copies of photos.

—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？

—Macro rings because the real macro lens are so much better

—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？

—I study other photographers work and organize model photoshoots few times a year to test something new

—写真家として、誰の作品に一番影響を受けましたか？

—There are so many of them, but lately I've been keeping my eye on Lupascu's work.

—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？

—I wish I got to understand artificial light earlier

—自分の作品に十分に満足するのはどんな時ですか？

—When my client is more than happy, their friends love my work also, and I have accomplished my goals

—結婚後に人生は存在すると思いますか？

—Of course. Wedding should be part of our life, but marriage can be even more exciting

—新米の写真家にコツを教えていただけますか？

—Make sure You write everything down You know about Your couple and their wedding. You will need it

—明日、これをしにいくつもりです...

—Tomorrow I will finish retouching one wedding, create a photo album of antoher one, upload photos to my blog, play with my daughter, visit a friend :D I would do more, but there are only 24 hours in a day