Fotogrāfs Anton Blinkenberg Zeuthen

—Vai Tu esi fotogēnisks?

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

—Kā tu nokļuvi fotogrāfijas jomā?

—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.

—Kuri, Tavuprāt, ir svarīgākie labas fotogrāfijas elementi?

—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.

—Vai Tu mīli ceļošanu?

—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 Tev vislabāk patīk savā profesijā?

—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 Tavā profesijā Tev patīk vismazāk?

—Carrying gear, which is why I shoot Sony.

—Kāda būs fotogrāfijas nākotne?

—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.

—Kas ir īpašs fotogrāfijas žanrā, kurā specializējies?

—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.

—Kā Tu uztver kritiku?

—"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.

—Vai fotogrāfijā ir kādas īpašas tendences?

—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.

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

—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.

—No kā fotogrāfējot būtu jāizvairās?

—Attracting attention, plain and simple.

—Kādus parasti nepamanītus brīžus var notvert fotogrāfs?

—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 ietekmē fotogrāfijas vērtību? Kādi ir tās elementi?

—Composition, lighting, location, posing, weather.

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

—A bit too early to say isn't it?

—Ko Tu vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

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

—Vai Tev ir kādi profesionālie tabu?

—Nope.

—Ar ko Tu kopā vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

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

—Par ko Tu satraucies un kāpēc?

—Sensor dust.

—Kas ir Tavas dzīves iespaidīgakais brīdis?

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

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

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

—Kas Tevi iedvesmo dzīvē un kāpēc?

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

—Kā Tu definētu veiksmi? Vai to var izmērīt?

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

—Vai Tev labāk patīk tikt mīlētam vai tikt cienītam?

—I'd rather not choose.

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

—Don't know.

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

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

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

—Kit lenses. But they have been sold now.

—Kā Tu mācies, lai uzņemtu arvien labākas fotogrāfijas?

—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.

—Kuri darbi Tevi kā fotogrāfu ir visvairāk iedvesmojuši?

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

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

—Rule of thirds.

—Ko Tu vēlies pastāstīt ar savām fotogrāfijām?

—I want to capture emotions and tell the story!

—Kas Tevi motivē turpināt uzņemt fotogrāfijas?

—All of the above.

—Vai Tavi vecāki bija stringri vai netik stingri?

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

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

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

—Ko Tu domā par dzīvi uz citām planētām?

—Sure, when we colonize them.

—Kas ir Tavi varoņi?

—Really?

—Ko Tu necieni?

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

—Ko Tu dari brīvajā laikā?

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

—Kuru Tavu pusi citi nekad neredz?

—The negative one

—Kad Tu esi pilnībā apmierināts ar savu darbu?

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

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

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

—Vai Tu vienkārši sadraudzējies?

—I like to think so.

—Kur Tu vēlētos dzīvot?

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

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

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

—Vai pastāv dzīve pēc kāzām?

—Sure.

—Vai Tev ir mīļākais joks? Pastāsti to mums.

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

—Kas Tev patīk labāk - kaķi vai suņi?

—Cats

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

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

—Labākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—Women

—Kaitinošākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—Women

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

—Women

—Ko Tu gribētu mainīt sevī?

—Not at the moment.

—Ko Tu vēlētos mainīt pasaulē?

—Airfare prices.

—Kādi būtu Tavi padomi jaunajiem fotogrāfiem?

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

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

—Hello.

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

—Sci-fi hopefully.

—Rīt es aiziešu un izdarīšu...

—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.