Fotografas Bedo Andor

—Pirmiausia ir svarbiausia – ką galite įvardinti kaip geriausią fotografą jūsų mieste? :)

—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.

—Ar esate fotogeniškas?

—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.

—Kaip jūs atsiradote fotografijos industrijoje?

—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.

—Jūsų nuomone, kokie yra svarbiausi geros nuotraukos komponentai?

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

—Ar mėgstate keliauti?

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

—Kas šioje profesijoje Jums patinka labiausiai?

—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.

—Kas šioje profesijoje Jums patinka mažiausiai?

—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.

—Kokia bus fotografijos ateitis?

—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.

—Kuo ypatingas fotografijos žanras, kuriame jūs specializuojatės?

—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.

—Kaip susitvarkote su kritika?

—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.

—Ar fotografijoje egzistuoja tendencijos?

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

—Kokie turėtų būti kliento kriterijai, kad pasirinkti fotografą?

—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.

—Kokių dalykų turi būti vengiama fotografuojant?

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

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

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

—Kas įtakoja nuotraukos vertę? Kokie yra jos elementai?

—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.

—Koks žmogus Jūsų manymu galėtų būti 21 amžiaus simboliu?

—I think that person has yet to be born.

—Ką norite fotografuoti?

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

—Ar turite profesinių tabu?

—Not really.

—Su kuo norėtumėte kartu fotografuoti?

—Jonas Peterson.

—Dėl ko nerimaujate ir kodėl?

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

—Kas yra įsimintiniausias dalykas nutikęs Jūsų gyvenime?

—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.

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

—Luke Skywalker.

—Kas ir kodėl Jus įkvepia gyvenime?

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

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

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

—Geriau būti mėgiamu ar gerbiamu?

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

—Kokia yra didžiausia klaida kurią padarėte darbe?

—There was one wedding that I lost 46 photos.

—Kuomet keliaujate, ką ir kodėl imate su savimi?

—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.

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

—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).

—Kaip mokotės gauti kokybiškesnes nuotraukas?

—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.

—Kieno darbas jus kaip fotografą įtakojo labiausiai?

—Jonas Peterson, Sipos Szabolcs.

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

—Accounting :))))))))))

—Ką norite pasakyti savo nuotraukomis?

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

—Kas motyvuoja Jus toliau fotografuoti?

—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.

—Jūsų tėvai turėjo būti labiau ar mažiau griežti?

—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.

—Jeigu galėtumėte grįžti į praeitį, ką darytumėte kitaip?

—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.

—Ką manote apie gyvybę kitose planetose?

—Definitely.

—Kas yra jūsų herojai?

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

—Kam nejaučiate pagarbos?

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

—Ką veikite laisvalaikiu?

—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.

—Kokia yra Jūsų pusė, kurios visuomenė niekada nemato?

—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.

—Kada esate visiškai patenkinti savo darbu?

—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.

—Ar tikite tradicinėmis vyrų ir moterų rolėmis?

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

—Ar lengvai randate draugų?

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

—Kur norėtumėte gyventi?

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

—Koks yra kvailiausias dalykas kūrį buvote padarę?

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

—Ar gyveimas tęsiasi po vedybų?

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

—Ar turite mėgstamą anekdotą? Papasakokite.

—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?!

—Labiau mėgstate šunis ar kates?

—Dogs!

—Ko nekenčiate?

—Not really.

—Geriausias dalykas gyvenime yra:

—Technology!

—Labiausiai erzinantis dalykas gyvenime yra:

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

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

—People's perception of important things in life.

—Ką norėtmėte pakeisti savyje?

—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.

—Ką norėtumėte pakeisti pasaulyje?

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

—Ar galite duoti keletą patarimų tik pradedantiems fotografams?

—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.

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

—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

—Jei filmuotumėtė filmą, koks būtų jo žanras?

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

—Rytoj aš eisiu ir darysiu...

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