Fotogrāfs Shaun Baker

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

—I think that we all want to say ourselves but really the best wedding photographer is the one the best fits the style of what the bride and groom are looking for. But as far as artistic, creative, documentary wedding photography, it's got to be me ;)

—Vai Tu esi fotogēnisks?

—It depends on who's taking them.

—Kā tu nokļuvi fotogrāfijas jomā?

—It looked like a lot of fun! I wanted to approach it differently than your "traditional" wedding photographer. It really paid off :)

—Kuri, Tavuprāt, ir svarīgākie labas fotogrāfijas elementi?

—Moment, Light and Composition.

—Vai Tu mīli ceļošanu?

—I love it!

—Kas Tev vislabāk patīk savā profesijā?

—Trying to make a picture. It's a challenge that is highly rewarding.

—Kas Tavā profesijā Tev patīk vismazāk?

—I am very hard on myself and by far my worst critic. But it's this that keeps me pushing, improving my eye and making better photographs.

—Kāda būs fotogrāfijas nākotne?

—Hopefully more documentary and true to life. There are a lot of clichés that are so unnecessary.

—Kas ir īpašs fotogrāfijas žanrā, kurā specializējies?

—It's such a special day. I can feel it when I wake up that morning. As soon as I arrive I can feel all of the joy, excitement and nervousness that is just begging to be captured.

—Kā Tu uztver kritiku?

—I like it. As long as it's coming from the right people/places.

—Vai fotogrāfijā ir kādas īpašas tendences?

—Some people have the tendency to remove themselves from the photograph. I let them know that I work around them and they are always exactly where I want them.

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

—Stay away from Pinterest and keep it real. Real is always better. Make sure they do research and spend the money. This is the ONE area you don't what to skimp out on. If the bride and groom set a budget and it turns out that wedding photographers cost more, well than it's time to change the budget as well. Don't try to work with it. Make sure you see at least 2 full weddings. Photographers only want to show you their best.

—No kā fotogrāfējot būtu jāizvairās?

—Ruining moments to make something cheesy.

—Kādus parasti nepamanītus brīžus var notvert fotogrāfs?

—Everything! It's all there. From children to elderly, pets and other vendors. It's NOT al about the bride and groom.

—Kas ietekmē fotogrāfijas vērtību? Kādi ir tās elementi?

—Moments moments moments!

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

—What?

—Ko Tu vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—I like working with people. I believe every single one of us is beautiful. If I can show that to somebody who doesn't feel that way about them self than I did my part.

—Vai Tev ir kādi profesionālie tabu?

—Nope.

—Ar ko Tu kopā vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—The people who love me most.

—Par ko Tu satraucies un kāpēc?

—Everything! I don't know why.

—Kas ir Tavas dzīves iespaidīgakais brīdis?

—I like to call them mile markers. They make us who we are. I can't choose one of significance because they all are.

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

—This is a weird question. I love being me. We are all unique. Embrace your quirkiness and be yourself and maybe more people would like to be like you.

—Kas Tevi iedvesmo dzīvē un kāpēc?

—Hmmm... Not sure

—Kā Tu definētu veiksmi? Vai to var izmērīt?

—"Success is the result that you get from the calculated effort that went into that particular event." – Shaun Baker

—Vai Tev labāk patīk tikt mīlētam vai tikt cienītam?

—If you like and respect yourself than your not worrying who's liking and respecting you. My life isn't based off of "likes".

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

—I am a very methodical person. I do my best to reduce mistakes. Mistakes are "risks gone wrong". We learn from them and move on.

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

—I don't like to check luggage so it's all being carried on with me. I always bring a camera with a 28mm and a 50mm lens.

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

—When I first started out I bought way to much gear. keeping it simple is much easier and also helps me stay in the moment.

—Kā Tu mācies, lai uzņemtu arvien labākas fotogrāfijas?

—I shoot every single day.

—Kuri darbi Tevi kā fotogrāfu ir visvairāk iedvesmojuši?

—James Nachtwey and Bruce Davidson.

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

—That it's all about the people. A true, real moment will win over something staged every single time.

—Ko Tu vēlies pastāstīt ar savām fotogrāfijām?

—I am a creative, artistic story teller.

—Kas Tevi motivē turpināt uzņemt fotogrāfijas?

—It's who I am. I don't have a choice :)

—Vai Tavi vecāki bija stringri vai netik stingri?

—I guess it also made me who I am today so I would say it was just about perfect. Weather I agree with it or not.

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

—I would have say Yes to that McDonalds party that my parents wanted to throw for me when I turned 6.

—Ko Tu domā par dzīvi uz citām planētām?

—Of course there is.

—Kas ir Tavi varoņi?

—Any person that is not afraid to take a chance. To stand for something. To make this a better place for all of us to life.

—Ko Tu necieni?

—Murderers, robbers, rapists ect...

—Ko Tu dari brīvajā laikā?

—What leisure time?!

—Kuru Tavu pusi citi nekad neredz?

—My good side.

—Kad Tu esi pilnībā apmierināts ar savu darbu?

—Never but hopefully next time.

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

—Nope.

—Vai Tu vienkārši sadraudzējies?

—Yes.

—Kur Tu vēlētos dzīvot?

—San Diego, California.

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

—This interview!

—Vai pastāv dzīve pēc kāzām?

—Not for the bride and groom. Kidding. Of course.

—Vai Tev ir mīļākais joks? Pastāsti to mums.

—It's not appropriate for this interview.

—Kas Tev patīk labāk - kaķi vai suņi?

—Dogs.

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

—Everything and everyone.

—Labākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—What you choose to include in it. My wife and dog for sure!

—Kaitinošākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—That human being create categories for each other and then fight! We are all humans! Cut it out.

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

—Nicer people. Less hate/ corrupted social media algorithms.

—Ko Tu gribētu mainīt sevī?

—I alter myself every day.

—Ko Tu vēlētos mainīt pasaulē?

—I am an observer. Non critical.

—Kādi būtu Tavi padomi jaunajiem fotogrāfiem?

—Shoot, shoot shoot. Make mistakes and learn. Don't overcharge!

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

—To get me out of here!

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

—Comedy.

—Rīt es aiziešu un izdarīšu...

—Same as today.