Fotogrāfs Hector Nikolakis

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

—Except my self? Tough question!
Kidding aside, I really love the work of many of my colleagues here in Thessaloniki. I always look for inspiration in other photographers...

—Vai Tu esi fotogēnisks?

—Not so much! Except when people are taking pictures of me while working...
These are the ones that i always love.

—Kā tu nokļuvi fotogrāfijas jomā?

—By chance! It was not always my number one choice to be a wedding photographer. I was a computer geek for many years. A good friend of mine introduced me to the world of photography in my 20s. After that i never looked back! Photography became my number one priority!

—Kuri, Tavuprāt, ir svarīgākie labas fotogrāfijas elementi?

—For the technical staff i would say Light and Composition. But the real important component for me is the people in front of the lens and there emotions...

—Vai Tu mīli ceļošanu?

—Yes my wife (who is also a photographer) and i really love travelling all over Greece and Europe. Usually we travel for weddings from June to September allover Greece.

—Kas Tev vislabāk patīk savā profesijā?

—The food at the reception! :)
The fact that we work with people in there most important day (so far) in there life... We love to work with people and being part of there wedding day. Its very important for as to help them create there visual legacy...

—Kas Tavā profesijā Tev patīk vismazāk?

—Ankle bob with the cellphone camera or the ipad! He is present in all weddings (like jesus christ) and he manages to enter the composition in the most appropriate moments...

—Kas ir īpašs fotogrāfijas žanrā, kurā specializējies?

—The special thing is that through photography you are going to touch the life of a couple...

—Kā Tu uztver kritiku?

—I love constructive criticism thats why i always take part at photographic competitions all over the world! Just to hear the comments of the judges.

—Vai fotogrāfijā ir kādas īpašas tendences?

—Yes ofcourse! The trend now is the really white images with the pal colors. I love color so in my work you will find plenty of natural color. I usually don't follow the trends. I always try to create my own style that some people are going to love and some others are going to hate!

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

—There are only two criteria:
1. They should fall in love with your work instantly!
2. When they meet you they have to really want you as a guest to there wedding and not just as a photographer!

—No kā fotogrāfējot būtu jāizvairās?

—Don't make your special day about the photos! Just relax and have fun! In the process you are going to get some amazing pictures to have for the rest of your lives!

—Kādus parasti nepamanītus brīžus var notvert fotogrāfs?

—A wedding photographer should have a keen eye for the little stories that tells the whole story of your wedding day.

—Ko Tu vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—People! I am a people photographer! I always love to interact with people and finding out everything about them. After that you can take a meaningful portrait of them.

—Ar ko Tu kopā vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—My wife! We try to always shoot together! Together in life, together in photography

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

—I would be Sean Penn in the role of Sean O'Connell from the movie "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty". One of my favourite movies.
Because in my travels i like to observe the world around me with my eyes and then if i get the chance take my camera and capture the magic in front of me.

—Kas Tevi iedvesmo dzīvē un kāpēc?

—I am always inspired by people that succeeds in life and work. That balance is very important for me...

—Kā Tu definētu veiksmi? Vai to var izmērīt?

—Success for me is to do what you love for living!

—Vai Tev labāk patīk tikt mīlētam vai tikt cienītam?

—Liked by my customers and respected by my colleagues.

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

—A toothbrush, a second pare of shoes, cloths that i don't feel comfortable in (always style over confort) ooo and a camera with the nifty 50mm for portraits or the 35mm if i want some landscape photos.

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

—A lot of things! I really like buying camera gear... In the end i usually use 50% of the staff that i own...

—Kā Tu mācies, lai uzņemtu arvien labākas fotogrāfijas?

—Though seminars and workshops from people that i admire and respect about there job.

—Kuri darbi Tevi kā fotogrāfu ir visvairāk iedvesmojuši?

—I would say Fer Juaristi. I love his style A LOT!

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

—That to be a better photographer you don't need a tone of gear! You just need to work on your self and people.

—Ko Tu vēlies pastāstīt ar savām fotogrāfijām?

—Your story... Nothing less, nothing more...

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

—What kind of time travel are we talking about? Fixed Timeline, Dynamic Timeline or Multiverse?

—Ko Tu domā par dzīvi uz citām planētām?

—There IS life on other planets! What about it?

—Kas ir Tavi varoņi?

—I would say Batman. Working for the good of his city from the shadows! Taking the hard decisions even if it hurts him.

—Ko Tu dari brīvajā laikā?

—I really love watching movies, watching documentaries, walking paths in forests ooo and some times i take pictures!

—Kuru Tavu pusi citi nekad neredz?

—Angry me! I am good at keeping my angry self to my self!

—Kad Tu esi pilnībā apmierināts ar savu darbu?

—I am very happy about my work, i am never completely satisfied!

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

—No!

—Vai Tu vienkārši sadraudzējies?

—Yes very easily. Thats why we are friends with most of our couples...

—Kur Tu vēlētos dzīvot?

—On an island, in a house next to the sea!

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

—Wax my manly chest... A lot of pain... Was it worth it? No...

—Labākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—Having children! There are no words to describe the feeling of creating life...

—Kaitinošākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—Traffic lights! I love roundabouts...

—Kādi būtu Tavi padomi jaunajiem fotogrāfiem?

—Train your self constantly. If you thing you are there, you are not! Keep getting better!

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

—Hello!! Can you please take my with you? Do not dissect me! I just want to see your home world!

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

—Of course a cheesy 80s or 90s movie!