Fotograaf Anton Blinkenberg Zeuthen

—Bent u fotogeniek?

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

—Hoe bent u beland in de fotografie-industrie?

—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.

—Wat zijn volgens u de belangrijkste elementen van een goede foto?

—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.

—Houdt u van reizen?

—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.

—Wat vindt u het leukst aan uw beroep?

—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.

—Wat vindt u het minst leuk aan uw beroep?

—Carrying gear, which is why I shoot Sony.

—Wat ziet u de toekomst van fotografie?

—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.

—Wat is er bijzonder aan het fotografiegenre waarin u zich specialiseert?

—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.

—Hoe gaat u om met kritiek?

—"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.

—Zijn er bepaalde trends in fotografie?

—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.

—Welke criteria moet de klant hanteren bij het kiezen van een fotograaf?

—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.

—Wat is er totaal uit den boze bij het fotograferen?

—Attracting attention, plain and simple.

—Welke details die vaak onopgemerkt gaan, kan een fotograaf vastleggen?

—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.

—Wat beïnvloedt de waarde van een foto? Wat zijn de elementen ervan?

—Composition, lighting, location, posing, weather.

—Welke persoon kan volgens u symbool staan voor de 21e eeuw?

—A bit too early to say isn't it?

—Wie wil u graag fotograferen?

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

—Heeft u bepaalde taboes op professioneel vlak?

—Nope.

—Met wie zou u graag fotograferen?

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

—Waar maakt u zich zorgen over en waarom?

—Sensor dust.

—Wat is het meest indrukwekkende moment van uw leven?

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

—Als u een personage van een cartoon, boek of film was, wie zou u dan zijn?

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

—Wie inspireert u in uw leven en waarom?

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

—Hoe definieert u succes? Hoe meet u het?

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

—Bent u liever graag gezien of gerespecteerd?

—I'd rather not choose.

—Wat is de grootste fout die u ooit begaan heeft op professioneel vlak?

—Don't know.

—Wat neemt u mee op reis en waarom?

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

—Is er iets dat u liever niet gekocht had tussen de gadgets die u bezit? Waarom?

—Kit lenses. But they have been sold now.

—Hoe leert u bij om betere foto's te maken?

—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.

—Wiens werk heeft u het meest beïnvloed als fotograaf?

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

—Wat had u graag geweten toen u begon als fotograaf?

—Rule of thirds.

—Wat wil u graag zeggen met uw foto's?

—I want to capture emotions and tell the story!

—Wat motiveert u om foto's te blijven maken?

—All of the above.

—Hadden uw ouders strenger of minder streng moeten zijn?

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

—Wat zou u anders doen als u in de tijd kon terugkeren?

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

—Wat denkt u over leven op andere planeten?

—Sure, when we colonize them.

—Wie zijn uw helden?

—Really?

—Voor wie kan u geen respect opbrengen?

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

—Wat doet u in uw vrije tijd?

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

—Welke kant van u krijgt het publiek niet te zien?

—The negative one

—Wanneer bent u helemaal tevreden over uw werk?

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

—Gelooft u in een traditionele rolverdeling voor man en vrouw?

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

—Maakt u gemakkelijk vrienden?

—I like to think so.

—Waar zou u graag wonen?

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

—Wat is het domste waarmee u ooit akkoord bent gegaan?

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

—Is er een leven na het huwelijk?

—Sure.

—Heeft u een favoriete mop? Vertel ...

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

—Houdt u van honden of van katten?

—Cats

—Wie of wat haat u?

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

—Het beste in het leven is:

—Women

—Het vervelendste in het leven is:

—Women

—Is er iets rondom u dat u graag zou veranderen?

—Women

—Wat zou u graag veranderen aan uzelf?

—Not at the moment.

—Wat zou u graag veranderen aan de wereld?

—Airfare prices.

—Kan u tips geven voor beginnende fotografen?

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

—Als buitenaardse wezens naar de Aarde komen en u bent de eerste persoon die ze ontmoeten, wat zal u hen dan zeggen?

—Hello.

—U wordt gevraagd om een film te maken, welk genre wordt het?

—Sci-fi hopefully.

—Morgen zal ik ... doen

—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.