Fotogrāfs Adina Dumitrescu

—Vai Tu esi fotogēnisks?

—Ummm... NO :)

—Kā tu nokļuvi fotogrāfijas jomā?

—Long time a go I did some pictures for a friend. She liked and started recommend me. In quite short time it become a full job.

—Kuri, Tavuprāt, ir svarīgākie labas fotogrāfijas elementi?

—The people. Their expressions, body language, the overall feeling you have when you look at the photo.

—Vai Tu mīli ceļošanu?

—Yes.

—Kas Tev vislabāk patīk savā profesijā?

—Meeting new people. I remained friend with all "my" brides and grooms.

—Kas Tavā profesijā Tev patīk vismazāk?

—Disrespect. Being a wedding photographer is not an easy job, as many seems to consider.

—Kāda būs fotogrāfijas nākotne?

—I'm not sure, but I believe that no matter how advanced the technology will be in the future, this profession will not disappear.

—Kas ir īpašs fotogrāfijas žanrā, kurā specializējies?

—For me, is the unknown. No matter how many weddings I have done (and are over 100 ) in each and every wedding I find something new.

—Kā Tu uztver kritiku?

—Good. Very good ;)

—Vai fotogrāfijā ir kādas īpašas tendences?

—Of course. Some I like, some not. I will not say which ones :D

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

—To like the photographer's photos and style of shooting / editing, and to have a good personal connection.

—No kā fotogrāfējot būtu jāizvairās?

—... is something not allowed?

—Kādus parasti nepamanītus brīžus var notvert fotogrāfs?

—Mostly, the best light and angle to have a spectacular shoot.

—Kas ietekmē fotogrāfijas vērtību? Kādi ir tās elementi?

—For me, is always about people. I prefer anytime a less perfect technically photo with a strong moment over a perfect one but with less expressivity.

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

—Really don't know.

—Ko Tu vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Hiddleston. Not necessary in this order :D

—Vai Tev ir kādi profesionālie tabu?

—No.

—Ar ko Tu kopā vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—Todd Laffler , Lanny Mann

—Par ko Tu satraucies un kāpēc?

—I'm not the kind of person to worry much. I solve the problems when (and if) they come.

—Kas ir Tavas dzīves iespaidīgakais brīdis?

—Giving birth to my son.

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

—Captain Picard. The ones who loved Star Trek would understand why :)

—Kas Tevi iedvesmo dzīvē un kāpēc?

—Nobody especially.

—Kā Tu definētu veiksmi? Vai to var izmērīt?

—Hard to say. For me, success is to be loved for the joy I've created. And I measure in a very selfish way, if I'm happy, I consider I have success.

—Vai Tev labāk patīk tikt mīlētam vai tikt cienītam?

—Liked. If that come with respect too, even better.

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

—Something about clothes, but I prefer not to be very explicit about :D

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

—Whatever is necessary for work and to make a good
appearance . For firs part I don't need to explain, for second ... well, I'm a woman.

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

—No.

—Kā Tu mācies, lai uzņemtu arvien labākas fotogrāfijas?

—Being the most severe judge of my photos.

—Kuri darbi Tevi kā fotogrāfu ir visvairāk iedvesmojuši?

—Depends of the year :) Of course I had my periods in my photographic evolution, in technique, posing, editing. But I think the most influential at a specific time was Yervant. And Jerry Ghionis. Even my style is different, I learned a lot from them.

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

—How hard a camera can be after several hours of shooting :))

—Ko Tu vēlies pastāstīt ar savām fotogrāfijām?

—I love life.

—Kas Tevi motivē turpināt uzņemt fotogrāfijas?

—How long I like to do it, I don't need a special motivation.

—Vai Tavi vecāki bija stringri vai netik stingri?

—Neither. They were perfect as they were.

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

—I'm not telling ( ... is not wedding photography related )

—Ko Tu domā par dzīvi uz citām planētām?

—What about? Of course exist !

—Kas ir Tavi varoņi?

—I don't have heroes, but I have some persons (fictional or not) with who I would be glad to have a coffee and a good conversation.

—Ko Tu necieni?

—Liars.

—Ko Tu dari brīvajā laikā?

—Spare time? What is that? Just kidding ... I'm spending time with my family, friends, watching a good movie, whatever I feel.

—Kuru Tavu pusi citi nekad neredz?

—The Dark side of course :)))

—Kad Tu esi pilnībā apmierināts ar savu darbu?

—Never. That keeps me going further, trying new things.

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

—Tricky question. Truth? Depends of my interest.

—Vai Tu vienkārši sadraudzējies?

—Yes.

—Kur Tu vēlētos dzīvot?

—Where I live. Nothing keeps me moving if I feel I want to.

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

—Nobody fooled me enough to do it yet :D

—Vai pastāv dzīve pēc kāzām?

—Sure. I'm married (with children) for more than 10 years. Still having pulse.

—Vai Tev ir mīļākais joks? Pastāsti to mums.

—Cannot, is to dirty.

—Kas Tev patīk labāk - kaķi vai suņi?

—Both.

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

—I don't hate. Maybe dislike someone ore something, but no hate.

—Labākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—To live.

—Kaitinošākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—To live and don't feel that.

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

—Hell, yes!

—Ko Tu gribētu mainīt sevī?

—15 cm higher, 20 kilos in minus, 10 years younger...
Just kidding! (or not? )

—Ko Tu vēlētos mainīt pasaulē?

—Maybe sounds like cliché, but I want PEACE.

—Kādi būtu Tavi padomi jaunajiem fotogrāfiem?

—Be patient with yourself, nobody is born already educated.

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

—Long Live and Prosper!

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

—Science-Fiction

—Rīt es aiziešu un izdarīšu...

—... some cooking for my family :D