Fotograf Chen Xu

—Er du fotogen?

—Generally...yes, hahaha!

—Hvordan ble du en del av fotografbransjen?

—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.

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

—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.

—Er du glad i å reise?

—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.

—Hva liker du best med yrket ditt?

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

—Hva liker du minst med yrket ditt?

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

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ut for fotografering?

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

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

—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.

—Hvordan takler du kritikk?

—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.

—Finnes det noen trender innen fotografering?

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

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

—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.

—Hvilke ting er absolutt ikke tillatt under fotograferingen?

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

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

—A lot of moments and details.

—Hva påvirker bildets verdi? Hvilke elementer inneholder det?

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

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

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

—Hvem kunne du tenkt deg å fotografere?

—Every couple that have true love.

—Har du noen yrkesmessige tabuer?

—I don't think so.

—Hvem kunne du tenkt deg å fotografere sammen med?

—I dreamed of being a partner of Lanny Mann.

—Hva bekymrer deg, og hvorfor?

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

—Hva er det mest imponerende øyeblikket i livet ditt?

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

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

—Birdman. I want to be fearless.

—Hvem inspirerer deg i ditt liv, og hvorfor?

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

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

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

—Foretrekker du å bli likt eller respektert?

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

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

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

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

—An iphone is enough.

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

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

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

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

—Hvem sitt arbeid har inspirert deg mest som fotograf?

—Jeff Ascough and my colleagues.

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

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

—Hva ønsker du å formidle gjennom dine bilder?

—Show more emotions to us.

—Hva motiverer deg til å fortsette med fotografering?

—The fact my pics is valuable for every couples

—Skulle foreldrene dine ha vært mer eller mindre strenge?

—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.

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

—Maybe the same as right now.

—Hva tenker du angående liv på andre planeter?

—I'm an alien myself. hahahaha~~~

—Hvem er dine helter?

—No heros, only people I admire.

—Hvem har du absolutt ingen respekt for?

—It's a ridiculous question.

—Hva gjør du i fritiden din?

—Stay with my family.

—Hvilken side av deg viser du aldri offentlig?

—sinister and cunning， hahahaha!!

—Når er du helt fornøyd med arbeidet ditt?

—Next time, always!

—Tror du på tradisjonelle manne- og kvinneroller?

—No idea.

—Har du lett for å få nye venner?

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

—Hvor kunne du tenke deg å bo?

—New Zealand.

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

—Smoking

—Finnes det et liv etter bryllupet?

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

—Har du en favorittspøk? Fortell.

—Cold jokes.

—Liker du hunder eller katter?

—I like dogs better than cats.

—Hvem eller hva hater du?

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

—Det beste i livet er:

—Again, stay with my family.

—Det mest irriterende i livet er:

—Argue with others.

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

—for example?

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

—Personality.

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

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

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

—Get your foot on every wedding photography.

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

—Take me away from the earth. :D

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

—Action huh~~~

—I morgen skal jeg...

—lead a better life.