Fotografas Anton Blinkenberg Zeuthen

—Ar esate fotogeniškas?

—Everything is relative. My parents were never avid photographers, and now I spend most of the time behind the camera!

—Kaip jūs atsiradote fotografijos industrijoje?

—I bid on a wedding on a freelance forum and my bid turned out to be 1/10th the price of the second cheapest. I was honest about my experience, but showed some portraits I'd done, and that was enough to convince them to hire me. The photos of the couple with the horses are from my very first wedding. After that, my newly acquired portfolio did the rest.

—Jūsų nuomone, kokie yra svarbiausi geros nuotraukos komponentai?

—It's all about composition, lighting and posing. A photo is only as strong as it's weakest link. If lighting, composition and posing is great, that can help make up for bad weather or a not so good location.

—Ar mėgstate keliauti?

—More than anything! In fact I love traveling so much, that I offer free-of-charge destination wedding photography, as long as you pay airfare and living expenses.

—Kas šioje profesijoje Jums patinka labiausiai?

—Photography is my hobby and my passion. An added bonus is that I get payed to do what I love. Being a wedding photographer is extremely rewarding, as you spend all day with a crazy in love couple and everybody around you are at their happiest.

—Kas šioje profesijoje Jums patinka mažiausiai?

—Carrying gear, which is why I shoot Sony.

—Kokia bus fotografijos ateitis?

—I do hope that the wedding photography market will come together. As i see it, there are a giant surplus of supply in the market, far exceeding demand. The availability of cheap but good cameras have made everyone a photographer, and the market has been flooded. I don't say that photography requires an education – I don't have one, and I still call myself a photographer. I do however believe that being a good wedding photographer requires more than just gear, it requires creative sense and instinct.

—Kuo ypatingas fotografijos žanras, kuriame jūs specializuojatės?

—On the big day the walls come crashing down and the emotions come to the surface. Wedding photography are unique in the sense that it allows for capturing emotions that a normal portrait session wouldn't.

—Kaip susitvarkote su kritika?

—"Artists are largely, egos covered in skin, and prone to bruising." I read that in an article the other day and found it astoundingly precise. I am no better, but I do believe that constructive criticism makes you a better photographer, and I strife to listen and learn as much as I can from others.

—Ar fotografijoje egzistuoja tendencijos?

—As digital cameras and retouching technique develop, the boundaries are pushed and the sky's the limit. I believe that the expectations to wedding photographers are rising rapidly, creating a positive trend for honing you skills and becoming a better photographer.

—Kokie turėtų būti kliento kriterijai, kad pasirinkti fotografą?

—That they like the creative style of the photographer.
They should choose a photographer that matches their visions, not try to change the photographer to match them.

—Kokių dalykų turi būti vengiama fotografuojant?

—Attracting attention, plain and simple.

—Kokias detales, kurios paprastai būna nepastebėtos, gali pastebėti fotografas?

—The intimacy in the portrait session.
This is the first time the couple is alone after they've been wed, and this is a unique opportunity that only the photographer can capture.

—Kas įtakoja nuotraukos vertę? Kokie yra jos elementai?

—Composition, lighting, location, posing, weather.

—Koks žmogus Jūsų manymu galėtų būti 21 amžiaus simboliu?

—A bit too early to say isn't it?

—Ką norite fotografuoti?

—Ryan Brenizer at his own wedding – probably the most difficult customer to please!

—Ar turite profesinių tabu?

—Nope.

—Su kuo norėtumėte kartu fotografuoti?

—Ryan Brenizer. I will realize that dream at a workshop later this month!

—Dėl ko nerimaujate ir kodėl?

—Sensor dust.

—Kas yra įsimintiniausias dalykas nutikęs Jūsų gyvenime?

—Can't say – skydiving, mountain climbing, diving?

—Jeigu būtumėte animacinio filmo, knygos arba filmo veikėju, kuo norėtumėte būti ir kodėl?

—I'm a big "Into the wild" fan, so Chris Mccandless is my best best.

—Kas ir kodėl Jus įkvepia gyvenime?

—I'm inspired by a lot of people, and things.

—Kaip Jūs apibrėžtumėte sėkmės terminą? Kaip ją "matuojate"?

—Achieveing success will leave you stranden, therefore I try not to define it.

—Geriau būti mėgiamu ar gerbiamu?

—I'd rather not choose.

—Kokia yra didžiausia klaida kurią padarėte darbe?

—Don't know.

—Kuomet keliaujate, ką ir kodėl imate su savimi?

—Camera and mosquito repellent. Because both are necessities for a good trip.

—Ar tarp turimų prietaisų yra tokių kurių geriau būtumėte nepirkę? Kodėl?

—Kit lenses. But they have been sold now.

—Kaip mokotės gauti kokybiškesnes nuotraukas?

—I shoot as much as I can, read as much as I can, debate online as much as I can, attend as many workshops as I can, meet as many new photographers as I can.

—Kieno darbas jus kaip fotografą įtakojo labiausiai?

—Hard to say, I pick up pieces here and there.

—Išskirkite vieną dalyką kurį būtumėte norėjęs žinoti prieš pradedant fotografo karjerą?

—Rule of thirds.

—Ką norite pasakyti savo nuotraukomis?

—I want to capture emotions and tell the story!

—Kas motyvuoja Jus toliau fotografuoti?

—All of the above.

—Jūsų tėvai turėjo būti labiau ar mažiau griežti?

—Probably more, but I'm happy they weren't.

—Jeigu galėtumėte grįžti į praeitį, ką darytumėte kitaip?

—Not have studied political science, but I'm correcting that next year by starting on digital design.

—Ką manote apie gyvybę kitose planetose?

—Sure, when we colonize them.

—Kas yra jūsų herojai?

—Really?

—Kam nejaučiate pagarbos?

—People that buy an awesome camera and shoot in AUTO.

—Ką veikite laisvalaikiu?

—Photography, rowing, canoe polo (weird yes), and traveling.

—Kokia yra Jūsų pusė, kurios visuomenė niekada nemato?

—The negative one

—Kada esate visiškai patenkinti savo darbu?

—When the customers are ecstatic. And even then I'll probably want to change something.

—Ar tikite tradicinėmis vyrų ir moterų rolėmis?

—Some, I do believe that being different are a natural part of life.

—Ar lengvai randate draugų?

—I like to think so.

—Kur norėtumėte gyventi?

—Copenhagen, maybe try Amsterdam or San Francisco at some point.

—Koks yra kvailiausias dalykas kūrį buvote padarę?

—I once ate a candle at a children's birthday, not a pleasant experience.

—Ar gyveimas tęsiasi po vedybų?

—Sure.

—Ar turite mėgstamą anekdotą? Papasakokite.

—Having and camera makes you no more a photographer than having a hammer and some nails makes you a carpenter.

—Labiau mėgstate šunis ar kates?

—Cats

—Ko nekenčiate?

—People that say. "You take amazing photos, you must have an amazing camera".

—Geriausias dalykas gyvenime yra:

—Women

—Labiausiai erzinantis dalykas gyvenime yra:

—Women

—Ar yra kas nors aplink jus, ką norėtumėte pakeisti?

—Women

—Ką norėtmėte pakeisti savyje?

—Not at the moment.

—Ką norėtumėte pakeisti pasaulyje?

—Airfare prices.

—Ar galite duoti keletą patarimų tik pradedantiems fotografams?

—Assist someone, get a portfolio, and don't be discouraged if people don't hire you in the beginning.

—Jei į žemę atvyktų ateiviai ir jūs būtumėte pirmas jų sutiktas žmogus, ką jiems pasakytumėte?

—Hello.

—Jei filmuotumėtė filmą, koks būtų jo žanras?

—Sci-fi hopefully.

—Rytoj aš eisiu ir darysiu...

—Create an english version of my website, look for a wedding dress for a styled session next weekend, and look at an office space to rent.