Fotograf Anton Blinkenberg Zeuthen

—Czy jesteś fotogeniczny/fotogeniczna?

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

—Co sprawiło, że zajmujesz się fotografią?

—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.

—Jakie twoim zdaniem są najważniejsze czynniki decydujące o dobrym zdjęciu?

—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.

—Kochasz podróże?

—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.

—Co najbardziej lubisz w swoim zawodzie?

—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.

—Co najmniej lubisz w swoim zawodzie?

—Carrying gear, which is why I shoot Sony.

—Jaka będzie przyszłość fotografii?

—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.

—Co wyróżnia rodzaj fotografii, którym się zajmujesz?

—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.

—Jak radzisz sobie z krytyk?

—"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.

—Czy w fotografii panują jakieś trendy?

—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.

—Jakie kryteria powinien przyjąć klient przy wyborze fotografa?

—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.

—Co jest absolutnie niedozwolone podczas sesji?

—Attracting attention, plain and simple.

—Jakie zwykle niezauważane szczegóły może uchwycić fotograf?

—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.

—Co wpływa na wartość zdjęcia? Jakie są jego składowe?

—Composition, lighting, location, posing, weather.

—Jaka osoba może być twoim zdaniem uznana za symbol XXI wieku?

—A bit too early to say isn't it?

—Co chcesz fotografować?

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

—Czy masz zawodowe tabu?

—Nope.

—Z kim marzy ci się fotografować?

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

—Co cię martwi i dlaczego?

—Sensor dust.

—Jaka była najwspanialsza chwila w twoim życiu?

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

—Gdybyś był/była postaci z kreskówki, książki lub filmu, kto by to był?

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

—Kto inspiruje cię w życiu i dlaczego?

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

—Jaka jest twoja definicja sukcesu? Co jest jego miarą?

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

—Wolisz, aby cię lubiano czy szanowano?

—I'd rather not choose.

—Jaki był twój największy bąłd zawodowy?

—Don't know.

—Co zabierasz ze sob w podróż i dlaczego?

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

—Czy masz jakiś gadżet, zakupu którego żałujesz? Dlaczego?

—Kit lenses. But they have been sold now.

—Jak uczysz się robić lepsze zdjęcia?

—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.

—Czyje prace miały na ciebie największy wpływ jako na fotografa?

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

—Czy jest coś, o czym warto byłoby wiedzieć, zaczynając karierę w fotografii?

—Rule of thirds.

—Co chcesz przekazać poprzez swoje fotografie?

—I want to capture emotions and tell the story!

—Co motywuje cię do dalszej pracy w fotografii?

—All of the above.

—Uważasz, że twoi rodzice powinni byli być bardziej czy mniej surowi?

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

—Mając możliwość cofnąć się w czasie, co być zrobił/zrobiła inaczej?

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

—Co myślisz o życiu na innych planetach?

—Sure, when we colonize them.

—Kto jest twoim bohaterem/bohaterką?

—Really?

—Do kogo nie żywisz szacunku?

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

—Co robisz w czasie wolnym?

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

—Jakiego aspektu twojej osobowości nie ujawniasz publicznie?

—The negative one

—Kiedy twoja praca w pełni cię zadowala?

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

—Czy wierzysz w tradycyjne role mężczyzny i kobiety?

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

—Czy łatwo się zaprzyjaźniasz?

—I like to think so.

—W jakim miejscu dobrze by ci się mieszkało?

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

—Jaki była najgłupsza rzecz, którą zgodziłeś/zgodziłaś się zrobić?

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

—Czy istnieje życie po małżeństwie?

—Sure.

—Masz ulubiony żart? Opowiedz go.

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

—Wolisz psy czy koty?

—Cats

—Kogo lub co nienawidzisz?

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

—W życiu najlepsze jest:

—Women

—W życiu najbardziej irytuje mnie:

—Women

—Czy jest wokół ciebie coś, co chcesz zmienić?

—Women

—Co chcesz zmienić w sobie?

—Not at the moment.

—Co chcesz zmienić w świecie?

—Airfare prices.

—Czy możesz udzielić kilka wskazówek początkującym fotografom?

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

—Jeżeli na Ziemię przybędą kosmici, a ty będziesz pierwszą osobą, która ich spotka, co im powiesz?

—Hello.

—Jeśli poproszono by cię o nakręcenie filmu, jaki byłby to gatunek?

—Sci-fi hopefully.

—Jutro pójdę i...

—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.