Fotogrāfs Vasilis Liappis

—Pirmkārt un galvenokārt - kurš Tavuprāt ir labākais fotogrāfs Tavā pilsētā? :)

—There are many talented wedding photographers in Greece, and in Athens particularly. Not trying to be politically correct, it is just the truth. I have to pick from so many. One of my favorites is Aristotelis Nikolaides.

—Vai Tu esi fotogēnisks?

—I am very photogenic, especially behind my camera!

—Kā tu nokļuvi fotogrāfijas jomā?

—I started as a photography student, back in 1998, working at the same time as an assistant in a commercial studio. Since then, I have tried and worked in many genres of professional photography industry, with the latest being the wedding photography, which I practice for more than 6 years now.

—Kuri, Tavuprāt, ir svarīgākie labas fotogrāfijas elementi?

—Less is more, first and foremost, and secondly, a good communication of feelings from the subject.

—Vai Tu mīli ceļošanu?

—I love traveling and always looking forward to it. If I can achieve traveling and work, I'm a happy man!

—Kas Tev vislabāk patīk savā profesijā?

—Connecting with new people, couples and professionals.

—Kas Tavā profesijā Tev patīk vismazāk?

—The weight of equipment I have to carry around

—Kāda būs fotogrāfijas nākotne?

—I believe that as photography evolves, so do professionals. So, that being said, I see more professionalism and lots of beautiful and unique images!

—Kas ir īpašs fotogrāfijas žanrā, kurā specializējies?

—Communication with ordinary people, like me will be the first thing, and the second one is that for a special day in people's lives, I become part of that day!

—Kā Tu uztver kritiku?

—I love criticism in a polite manner. Always makes things evolve in a better way.

—Vai fotogrāfijā ir kādas īpašas tendences?

—Trends come and go, but a good photo is always good, no matter how many years pass.

—Kādi ir kritēriji, kas klientam jāņem vērā, izvēloties fotogrāfu?

—First of all, I believe that both parties should have some common ground. Besides the budget and services provided, the photographer and the client should get along well. That is the first thing I tell my new clients, when I get a request for a booking. I like to meet them first, and if we get along well, from the first meeting, then everything else is doable. Of course, quality of services provided, professionalism and discretion play an equally important role in choosing a photographer.

—No kā fotogrāfējot būtu jāizvairās?

—Not to be distracted by anything, not to be rude to anyone, not to be nervous or anxious by any circumstances that may occur.

—Kādus parasti nepamanītus brīžus var notvert fotogrāfs?

—Reactions of guests in a wedding, beautiful light (reflections, backlight, sidelight etc), shapes and all kinds of things that can form a good composition for a photograph.

—Kas ietekmē fotogrāfijas vērtību? Kādi ir tās elementi?

—How interesting the subject is, what makes it pop inside the photo, which are the secondary elements that help the subject, and of course the quality of light used.

—Kurš cilvēks, Tavuprāt, varētu būt 21. gadsimta simbols?

—The common man, you and me.

—Ko Tu vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—I want to take photos of my girlfriend, just because she never lets me!!! The most difficult subject I ever met, lol!

—Vai Tev ir kādi profesionālie tabu?

—I always, always arrive at least half an hour earlier than agreed, always deliver earlier than agreed as well.

—Ar ko Tu kopā vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—I would love to shoot with George Pahountis, a fellow Greek photographer, with whom I have the same origins as well. Island of Karpathos that is.

—Par ko Tu satraucies un kāpēc?

—I worry much about intolerance, because that makes people hateful, and in history the examples are more than enough that show where this has brought mankind.

—Kas ir Tavas dzīves iespaidīgakais brīdis?

—The first time I traveled by my self. I loved the feeling of freedom to chose what I'd do next. It was also a good chance to discover myself and to think deep about many things that concerned me at that time.

—Ja Tu būtu multfilmas, grāmatas vai filmas varonis, kurš tas būtu un kāpēc?

—As a child, I loved reading a comic series, named "Lucky Luke", by a Belgian artist Morris. I loved the fact that he was efficient no matter the circumstances he had to face each time, he was lonely with a horse as his only friend, and always, riding towards the sunset as a lonesome cowboy.

—Kas Tevi iedvesmo dzīvē un kāpēc?

—My recently gone Father, because he was a fighter, nothing was given easily to him in life, but he gave too much to me, nevertheless.

—Kā Tu definētu veiksmi? Vai to var izmērīt?

—Success for me is doing something that people appreciate. I am happy if the people I work with are happy. Money is important of course, but as long as I get along, I don't mind that much. I'm a simple person, living a simple life. No fancy lifestyle here.

—Vai Tev labāk patīk tikt mīlētam vai tikt cienītam?

—I prefer to be respected, not only because it is more difficult, but because it is more substantial in my opinion.

—Kas ir lielākā kļūda, ko Tu esi pieļāvis darbā?

—I gave too much of my effort, without being appreciated.

—Kad Tu plāno ceļot, ko Tu ņem līdzi un kāpēc?

—A cell phone, my camera equipment and a pair of good walking shoes, because all I do is searching online where is the next interest point for shooting, and then I go there on foot, just not to miss any parts of my way there.

—Vai kāda ierīcēm (gadžetiem), kas Tev pieder, ir tāda, kuru Tev nebūtu vajadzējis pirkt? Kāpēc?

—I'm not a compulsive buyer, so, everything I buy is for a reason, and being used.

—Kā Tu mācies, lai uzņemtu arvien labākas fotogrāfijas?

—I love watching webinars and of course study other photographers work, either on social media or other platforms. Through the years I discovered that being interested in more than one genre in photography, keeps me motivated, and I certainly am not fatigued by my work.

—Kuri darbi Tevi kā fotogrāfu ir visvairāk iedvesmojuši?

—When I started, I loved Edward Hopper's paintings. Victor Lax is one of my favorites, but I also admire and being influenced from many other styles as well. Lately I admire many Scottish photographers, because of the dark and moody pictures they make, in such dramatic landscapes. I really wish I could visit Scotland one day!

—Kas ir tā lieta, ko Tu būtu gribējis zināt pirms sāki nodarboties ar fotogrāfēšanu?

—That it's not that easy as it seems. It is an art, and as such, it takes a long way to master the craft, lots of patience, exercise, and many different aspects that you need to learn and exceed to.

—Ko Tu vēlies pastāstīt ar savām fotogrāfijām?

—I want to bring out a positive feeling, sometimes surrounded by a much darker mood. Only to emphasize that there is always hope in the end of the tunnel.

—Kas Tevi motivē turpināt uzņemt fotogrāfijas?

—Every photo is different than the previous one taken. That only, is enough not to make me bored of what I do.

—Vai Tavi vecāki bija stringri vai netik stingri?

—I think they raised me to be a good person, so I think they made a pretty good job in terms of strictness.

—Ja Tu varētu ceļot atpakaļ laikā, ko Tu darītu savādāk?

—I definitely would like to have studied more, in a university, far away from my city.

—Ko Tu domā par dzīvi uz citām planētām?

—Who am I to answer such kind of a question? I believe it's possible though.

—Kas ir Tavi varoņi?

—Every day people are my heroes.

—Ko Tu necieni?

—Mostly politicians, but just to be safe don't want to name any lol!

—Ko Tu dari brīvajā laikā?

—Landscape photography is my no.1 hobby. Besides that I love swimming and being near the sea in general.

—Kuru Tavu pusi citi nekad neredz?

—I'd rather not answer LOL!!!

—Kad Tu esi pilnībā apmierināts ar savu darbu?

—Once I get feedback from my clients. Until then, I always am anxious and uncertain.

—Vai Tu tici tradicionālajam lomu sadalījumam starp vīrieti un sievieti?

—I'll say just this one sentence. I'm the king in the kitchen.

—Vai Tu vienkārši sadraudzējies?

—Friends with the real significance of the word, no, but I love to interact with new people all the time.

—Kur Tu vēlētos dzīvot?

—In a Greek island, surrounded by the sea.

—Kas ir muļķīgākā lieta, ko Tu jebkad esi piekritis izdarīt?

—I agreed to drive in a remote and full of turns road, after a wild night out, and just a day before I give my driving license tests.

—Vai pastāv dzīve pēc kāzām?

—If there's a will, there's always a way. So, my answer is yes, of course.

—Vai Tev ir mīļākais joks? Pastāsti to mums.

—Knock knock....

—Kas Tev patīk labāk - kaķi vai suņi?

—More of a dog person here.

—Vai ir kaut kas vai kāds, ko Tu ienīsti?

—I hate arrogance and intolerance. Two of the worst characteristics in my opinion, a person could have.

—Labākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—Life by itself is a miracle. But besides that, all the things you get to learn, see, live, feel, laugh for or cry for... Life is good!

—Kaitinošākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—Getting up very early in the morning... :-P

—Vai ir kaut kas tāds, ko Tu vēlētos mainīt?

—Yes, traffic jams...

—Ko Tu gribētu mainīt sevī?

—I would like to reduce my stress levels.

—Ko Tu vēlētos mainīt pasaulē?

—Hatred of any kind is the thing I would eliminate, if I could.

—Kādi būtu Tavi padomi jaunajiem fotogrāfiem?

—Never give up, never listen to people who tell you that you are not the right person for such a job. Persist and love every moment of what you do.

—Ja uz zemes nolaistos citplanētieši un Tu būtu pirmais, ko viņi satiktu, ko Tu viņiem teiktu?

—Let me take a picture of you! I know it's a cliche, but who's that photographer that would miss that kind of chance, right?

—Ja Tev būtu iespēja uzņemt filmu, kāda žanra filma tā būtu?

—I like Dramatic films

—Rīt es aiziešu un izdarīšu...

—HIKING!!!