Fotogrāfs Gantas Vaičiulėnas

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

—I came back to my home town not long time ago, before I spend a lot of time living abroad, it's hard to tell, but there is a lot of talented photographers around area.

—Vai Tu esi fotogēnisks?

—I don't see myself as very photogenic. I prefer to stay behing the camera.

—Kā tu nokļuvi fotogrāfijas jomā?

—Last 5 years I spend a lot of time traveling around the world firstly with phone in my hand. After that I was inspired by travel and nature and decided to shift to camera. I met one good photographer who introduced me to this business. I started my photography path in New Zealand.

—Kuri, Tavuprāt, ir svarīgākie labas fotogrāfijas elementi?

—Good story and high quality combined together.

—Vai Tu mīli ceļošanu?

—I love traveling.

—Kas Tev vislabāk patīk savā profesijā?

—Possibility to be creative.

—Kas Tavā profesijā Tev patīk vismazāk?

—That some people not valuating photography as a good proffesion.

—Kāda būs fotogrāfijas nākotne?

—As cameras improving every year and even with the phone you can reach good results, I think the future will be story telling and creativity.

—Kas ir īpašs fotogrāfijas žanrā, kurā specializējies?

—Elompments, portrait. But I love travel photography most.

—Kā Tu uztver kritiku?

—I'm okay with rational critisism.

—Vai fotogrāfijā ir kādas īpašas tendences?

—To be unique and have unique style is I trend I think. There is different trend comes and go all the time.

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

—The style of photographer, need to be sure what style suits you. Also as I mentioned before – story telling and good quality.

—No kā fotogrāfējot būtu jāizvairās?

—People eating, chewing food

—Kādus parasti nepamanītus brīžus var notvert fotogrāfs?

—As a photographer you always have side view of event, so you see all this from different perspective.

—Kas ietekmē fotogrāfijas vērtību? Kādi ir tās elementi?

—Good story, beautiful colors, high quality, composition.

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

—Hard to say. .. 21st century is century of liberal beings... Let's say it's person with a lot of freedom to create and novatory ideas to change the world for better.

—Ko Tu vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—Don't have specific person. I wish to do elopement photoshoot somewhere surrounded by moutnains durring sunset.

—Vai Tev ir kādi profesionālie tabu?

—Not really.

—Ar ko Tu kopā vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—Dont' have specific person. To work with someone in team for me is very important is respect.

—Par ko Tu satraucies un kāpēc?

—About casual world problems. Nothing specific.

—Kas ir Tavas dzīves iespaidīgakais brīdis?

—There is no such a moment. But I would say my travels, beacause that's how I met my beautiful wife.

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

—I would be a wizard. Magic world is more interesting.

—Kas Tevi iedvesmo dzīvē un kāpēc?

—Family, friends, other creative people I know.

—Kā Tu definētu veiksmi? Vai to var izmērīt?

—It could be different criterias. For me it's success at work and happy family life.

—Vai Tev labāk patīk tikt mīlētam vai tikt cienītam?

—Respected.

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

—Still waiting for that mistake to come. I hope it will never come.

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

—I love active lifestyle, so it's always related with comfortable clothes, shoes. My camera of course.

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

—No, I think I need more equimpent.

—Kā Tu mācies, lai uzņemtu arvien labākas fotogrāfijas?

—Looking to other creators, watching tutorials, praticing.

—Kuri darbi Tevi kā fotogrāfu ir visvairāk iedvesmojuši?

—There is no one person. There is many good creators around the world – they inspiring me every day.

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

—Not to focus on the gear, but focus on story. Every day you learn something more.

—Ko Tu vēlies pastāstīt ar savām fotogrāfijām?

—I want to be known by my style and my story telling. I want have unique style.

—Kas Tevi motivē turpināt uzņemt fotogrāfijas?

—Self motivation, family, photographers who is waaaaay better than me.

—Vai Tavi vecāki bija stringri vai netik stingri?

—Less.

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

—Start taking pictures earlier. haha

—Ko Tu domā par dzīvi uz citām planētām?

—I wish.

—Kas ir Tavi varoņi?

—Casual people who show rescpect and support each other every day.

—Ko Tu necieni?

—Arrogance, dissprect.

—Ko Tu dari brīvajā laikā?

—Love active lifestyle, outdoors.

—Kuru Tavu pusi citi nekad neredz?

—I'm a introvert, love to have some time by spending alone.

—Kad Tu esi pilnībā apmierināts ar savu darbu?

—I still feel that I'm improving every time I shoot, so I'm satysfied about that.

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

—No

—Vai Tu vienkārši sadraudzējies?

—Yes, depends of situation.

—Kur Tu vēlētos dzīvot?

—Close to the sea with good weather all year.

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

—Not sure.

—Vai pastāv dzīve pēc kāzām?

—Yeah, but different.

—Vai Tev ir mīļākais joks? Pastāsti to mums.

—Not really.

—Kas Tev patīk labāk - kaķi vai suņi?

—I love all animals, but between cats and dogs, I prefer dogs.

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

—Arrogant, disrespectful people.

—Labākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—To know how to relax.

—Kaitinošākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—Stress, anxiety.

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

—Have many plans, but let's leave it fot the future.

—Ko Tu gribētu mainīt sevī?

—Have more patience.

—Ko Tu vēlētos mainīt pasaulē?

—I wish all people in the world to have same opportunities and same rights.

—Kādi būtu Tavi padomi jaunajiem fotogrāfiem?

—Not to give up, it's very hard at the beggining and it's easy to give up.

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

—My name?

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

—Fantastic.

—Rīt es aiziešu un izdarīšu...

—Take some pictures.