Fotogrāfs Chen Xu

—Vai Tu esi fotogēnisks?

—Generally...yes, hahaha!

—Kā tu nokļuvi fotogrāfijas jomā?

—It was an opportunity that I shot wedding pics for my cousin, and then a specific feeling hit my ideas, that is , I enjoyed that period when I capture those moments. One year later, I got my first business case, well, just cannot stop from then on.

—Kuri, Tavuprāt, ir svarīgākie labas fotogrāfijas elementi?

—Good story, light, composition, movement and emotion. Sometimes only one of these is necessary to make a good photograph but these are the 5 main things I look out for.

—Vai Tu mīli ceļošanu?

—Absolutely yes! I've been to several countries, such as Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Portugal, Hungary and so on. They are impressive experiences throughout my life. And I'll take my family out there in the future.

—Kas Tev vislabāk patīk savā profesijā?

—Different experiences and people that I would met during weddings.

—Kas Tavā profesijā Tev patīk vismazāk?

—Marketing and those who haggles over price against me, cos I think what price, what goods.

—Kāda būs fotogrāfijas nākotne?

—No idea really, probably having 20 photographers at once or something! You know, the threshold of it has changed.

—Kas ir īpašs fotogrāfijas žanrā, kurā specializējies?

—To me, being the direct witness of great emotions, and not only: I'm the one in charge to capture those moments, it's a big responsability, and a honour, too.

—Kā Tu uztver kritiku?

—I usually accept critics that really motivates me, and I keep learning from photographers whose works I like. So , accurate critics help me a lot.

—Vai fotogrāfijā ir kādas īpašas tendences?

—More photographers in China will realize the importance of capturing real moments in the wedding instead of all flows.

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

—Well, the right taste comes firstly. I always told people to watch my portfolio and the full works, if they really feel something when they are watching them, I must be the photographer they are looking for.

—No kā fotogrāfējot būtu jāizvairās?

—The photographer must not become the protagonist and I'm only a registrar.

—Kādus parasti nepamanītus brīžus var notvert fotogrāfs?

—A lot of moments and details.

—Kas ietekmē fotogrāfijas vērtību? Kādi ir tās elementi?

—Again, good story, light, composition, movement and emotion.

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

—You mean wedding photographer? I'm trying to be that one! :D :D :D

—Ko Tu vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—Every couple that have true love.

—Vai Tev ir kādi profesionālie tabu?

—I don't think so.

—Ar ko Tu kopā vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—I dreamed of being a partner of Lanny Mann.

—Par ko Tu satraucies un kāpēc?

—Maybe the death.......it's hard to say.

—Kas ir Tavas dzīves iespaidīgakais brīdis?

—When I saw my son for the first time when he was born.

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

—Birdman. I want to be fearless.

—Kas Tevi iedvesmo dzīvē un kāpēc?

—My parents encouraged me a lot. They support me whatever I want to do.

—Kā Tu definētu veiksmi? Vai to var izmērīt?

—Success? Keeping going on something is a kind of success.

—Vai Tev labāk patīk tikt mīlētam vai tikt cienītam?

—Yup~~~most people like me while a few don't.

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

—Wow, I forgot to take my spare battery, but fortunately, I called my friend for help.

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

—An iphone is enough.

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

—Sure there is. As a beginner, I bought some cheap lens and then found them uesless.

—Kā Tu mācies, lai uzņemtu arvien labākas fotogrāfijas?

—Learn from world-famous masters, the real masters on wedding photography.

—Kuri darbi Tevi kā fotogrāfu ir visvairāk iedvesmojuši?

—Jeff Ascough and my colleagues.

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

—That there is so much "hidden work": marketing, emails, equipment cares and upgrades, etc...a lot of time for that :)

—Ko Tu vēlies pastāstīt ar savām fotogrāfijām?

—Show more emotions to us.

—Kas Tevi motivē turpināt uzņemt fotogrāfijas?

—The fact my pics is valuable for every couples

—Vai Tavi vecāki bija stringri vai netik stingri?

—I don't need any change from them. After all, they are more than sixty years old, as their son, I should try my best to make them happy.

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

—Maybe the same as right now.

—Ko Tu domā par dzīvi uz citām planētām?

—I'm an alien myself. hahahaha~~~

—Kas ir Tavi varoņi?

—No heros, only people I admire.

—Ko Tu necieni?

—It's a ridiculous question.

—Ko Tu dari brīvajā laikā?

—Stay with my family.

—Kuru Tavu pusi citi nekad neredz?

—sinister and cunning， hahahaha!!

—Kad Tu esi pilnībā apmierināts ar savu darbu?

—Next time, always!

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

—No idea.

—Vai Tu vienkārši sadraudzējies?

—Yes, I like to make friends. In China, personal connections is quite important.

—Kur Tu vēlētos dzīvot?

—New Zealand.

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

—Smoking

—Vai pastāv dzīve pēc kāzām?

—There is not big change to my life after marrige.

—Vai Tev ir mīļākais joks? Pastāsti to mums.

—Cold jokes.

—Kas Tev patīk labāk - kaķi vai suņi?

—I like dogs better than cats.

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

—I hate sloping moon, he's a bad guy among Fuzhou wedding photographers.

—Labākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—Again, stay with my family.

—Kaitinošākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—Argue with others.

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

—for example?

—Ko Tu gribētu mainīt sevī?

—Personality.

—Ko Tu vēlētos mainīt pasaulē?

—No. I don't have that power and idea to make it.

—Kādi būtu Tavi padomi jaunajiem fotogrāfiem?

—Get your foot on every wedding photography.

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

—Take me away from the earth. :D

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

—Action huh~~~

—Rīt es aiziešu un izdarīšu...

—lead a better life.