Fotograf Anton Blinkenberg Zeuthen

—Er du fotogen?

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

—Hvordan ble du en del av fotografbransjen?

—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.

—Hva er de viktigste komponentene i et bra bilde etter din mening?

—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.

—Er du glad i å reise?

—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.

—Hva liker du best med yrket ditt?

—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.

—Hva liker du minst med yrket ditt?

—Carrying gear, which is why I shoot Sony.

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ut for fotografering?

—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.

—Hva er det spesielle med den fotografisjanger du har spesialisert deg i?

—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.

—Hvordan takler du kritikk?

—"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.

—Finnes det noen trender innen fotografering?

—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.

—Hva bør kriteriene være for en kunde som skal velge en fotograf?

—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.

—Hvilke ting er absolutt ikke tillatt under fotograferingen?

—Attracting attention, plain and simple.

—Hvilke detaljer, som vanligvis ingen ville lagt merke til, kan en fotograf fange opp?

—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.

—Hva påvirker bildets verdi? Hvilke elementer inneholder det?

—Composition, lighting, location, posing, weather.

—Hvilken person kan være symbolet på det 21. århundre etter din mening?

—A bit too early to say isn't it?

—Hvem kunne du tenkt deg å fotografere?

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

—Har du noen yrkesmessige tabuer?

—Nope.

—Hvem kunne du tenkt deg å fotografere sammen med?

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

—Hva bekymrer deg, og hvorfor?

—Sensor dust.

—Hva er det mest imponerende øyeblikket i livet ditt?

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

—Hvilken animert figur, literær person eller filmkarakter ville du vært, og hvorfor?

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

—Hvem inspirerer deg i ditt liv, og hvorfor?

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

—Hvordan definerer du suksess? Hvordan måler du graden av suksess?

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

—Foretrekker du å bli likt eller respektert?

—I'd rather not choose.

—Hva er den største tabben du noensinne har gjort på jobben?

—Don't know.

—Når du skal ut å reise; hva tar du med deg, og hvorfor?

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

—Er de noe blant dine gadgets du angrer på å ha kjøpt? Hvorfor?

—Kit lenses. But they have been sold now.

—Hvordan utdanner du deg for stadig å ta bedre bilder?

—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.

—Hvem sitt arbeid har inspirert deg mest som fotograf?

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

—Hva spesifikt skulle du ønske at du visste da du begynte å fotografere?

—Rule of thirds.

—Hva ønsker du å formidle gjennom dine bilder?

—I want to capture emotions and tell the story!

—Hva motiverer deg til å fortsette med fotografering?

—All of the above.

—Skulle foreldrene dine ha vært mer eller mindre strenge?

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

—Hva ville du ha gjort annerledes hvis du kunne reise tilbake i tid?

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

—Hva tenker du angående liv på andre planeter?

—Sure, when we colonize them.

—Hvem er dine helter?

—Really?

—Hvem har du absolutt ingen respekt for?

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

—Hva gjør du i fritiden din?

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

—Hvilken side av deg viser du aldri offentlig?

—The negative one

—Når er du helt fornøyd med arbeidet ditt?

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

—Tror du på tradisjonelle manne- og kvinneroller?

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

—Har du lett for å få nye venner?

—I like to think so.

—Hvor kunne du tenke deg å bo?

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

—Hva er de teiteste du noensinne har gått med på å gjøre?

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

—Finnes det et liv etter bryllupet?

—Sure.

—Har du en favorittspøk? Fortell.

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

—Liker du hunder eller katter?

—Cats

—Hvem eller hva hater du?

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

—Det beste i livet er:

—Women

—Det mest irriterende i livet er:

—Women

—Er det noe omkring du kunne tenkt deg å forandre på?

—Women

—Hva hos deg selv kunne du tenkt deg å endre på?

—Not at the moment.

—Hva i verden kunne du tenkt deg å endre på?

—Airfare prices.

—Kan du komme med noen gode råd til fotografer i startfasen?

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

—Forestill deg at romvesener ankommer jorda, og at du er den første de treffer. Hva ville du sagt til dem?

—Hello.

—Hvis du ble spurt om å spille inn en film, hvilken sjanger ville den være?

—Sci-fi hopefully.

—I morgen skal jeg...

—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.