Fotograf Dan Fedez

—Po pierwsze i najważniejsze - kto według Ciebie jest najlepszym fotografem w Twoim mieście? :)

—There are some really good photographers here, each one with it's own style.

—Czy jesteś fotogeniczny/fotogeniczna?

—I usually look better on the othe side of the camera haha

—Co sprawiło, że zajmujesz się fotografią?

—Had the opportunity to work with a company that does lifestyle photography, after a year I jumped to wedding photography with them and 1 year later I decided to work by myself.

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

—Good lightning, being able to control the light is key.

—Kochasz podróże?

—Of course, who doesn't! That's actually what approached me to photography! You will see a lot of traveling photos as well on my social media.

—Co najbardziej lubisz w swoim zawodzie?

—For the wedding couple there's always the doubt of how are the photos going to be, but looking at their reaction and excitement once they see them it's one of things to feel thankful for.

—Co najmniej lubisz w swoim zawodzie?

—Bridezillas haha or sometimes the maid of honor. I know, I know; they want everything to be perfect on the big day, but hey, you have to trust me on this one, let the art behind the lenses flow!

—Jaka będzie przyszłość fotografii?

—Hopefully better and better photographs, there's a little bit of doubt about photography and the upcoming technology, but I think the artsy element it's always going to be human, no matter what.

—Co wyróżnia rodzaj fotografii, którym się zajmujesz?

—It's more intimate, you get to know real people and as a photographer you have to become one with the wedding itself. Achieve that connection with groom and bride and also the guests.

—Jak radzisz sobie z krytyk?

—Photography as an art has been always very subjective, but there's something no one can deny; a good photo is a good photo! Even if you can't explain it. Also in photography you never stop learning, so I don't take criticism too serious, just take the best part of it and forget the rest!

—Czy w fotografii panują jakieś trendy?

—Yes, the same as any other style of photography or even art; there's always gonna be tendencies, some may follow them, some may not and some may create them.

—Jakie kryteria powinien przyjąć klient przy wyborze fotografa?

—Read the bio, see their pictures and see if you really feel identified with that specific photographer, remember; is the best day of your life!

—Co jest absolutnie niedozwolone podczas sesji?

—Not to be open to suggestions, I've seen a lot of photographers mounted on their egos, shooting their own style not paying attention to what the couple wants! Big mistake!

—Jakie zwykle niezauważane szczegóły może uchwycić fotograf?

—It's hard to be in different places at the time, it's always good to count on a second camera to get that little details that can be missed for a bit of a sec while doing the "important shot".

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

—Laughs, reactions, true feelings, a good photographer is able to capture the essence of the moment!

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

—We live in an era of super individualism, anyone doing a little bit something for the goodness of everyone is a symbol!

—Co chcesz fotografować?

—Any couple in the search of genuine photographs, that ones that comes easy for everyone as there's a connection between couple and photographer.

—Czy masz zawodowe tabu?

—Photoshop. To make a photograph look the way it is "supposed to be" instead of showing the real thing!

—Z kim marzy ci się fotografować?

—I think Jim Carrey is one of the most interesting persons in the world, for me he sees life through different eyes than the average person.

—Co cię martwi i dlaczego?

—Sometimes technology can play tricks on you or even betray you, but as long as you are well prepared, there's nothing to worry about.

—Jaka była najwspanialsza chwila w twoim życiu?

—The present! I've always been to "easy going" to worry about the past, or future, just try to relax and enjoy the moment!

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

—Probably a captain of sci-fi movie, imagine to see all the stars and constellations and galaxies through that perspective.

—Kto inspiruje cię w życiu i dlaczego?

—Michael O'neill is one of my favorite photographers, he have had such amazing opportunities to shot super interesting people like Orson Welles, Steve Jobs, Scorsese and many Master Yoguis.

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

—Success is achieve your purpose, one step at a time. That your couples likes and thank for your work, that's how you know you've made it correctly!

—Wolisz, aby cię lubiano czy szanowano?

—It's easy to get liked, but not that easy to get respected. So to achieve that is the measure of it.

—Co zabierasz ze sob w podróż i dlaczego?

—My camera, is part of the essentials! Like; wallet, keys, camera, cellphone, right?

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

—Not a single one, I do a lot of research before buying anything, smart purchases!

—Jak uczysz się robić lepsze zdjęcia?

—Getting inspired by other photographer's work and some self-criticism.

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

—How to pay taxes! Hahaha isn't this one of the things that they never teach in school and are so necessary for the adult life?

—Co chcesz przekazać poprzez swoje fotografie?

—"I was the happiest person that day" is what I like for my clients to feel when they see their pictures.

—Co motywuje cię do dalszej pracy w fotografii?

—Trying to get everyday, improving my style, get happier clients.

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

—As kids we never truly understand why our parents do the things they do. And then one day the phrase "you will understand when you are older" makes sense.

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

—Probably being more risky in certain moments of my life but I'm pretty happy and thankful for where life has get me to.

—Co myślisz o życiu na innych planetach?

—I think it's very selfish to think that we are the only ones in such a big universe.

—Co robisz w czasie wolnym?

—I see a loooot of movies, I like to analyze the photo, the lighting, the music, also I'm a lo into coffe culture which is really interesting.

—Jakiego aspektu twojej osobowości nie ujawniasz publicznie?

—I think as myself as a truth person. I don't think I have a dark side or anything like that, what you see is what I am!

—Kiedy twoja praca w pełni cię zadowala?

—I'm pretty satisfied with it most of the time, but there's always that little something that can be done better, but being conscious about is what allows us to get better.

—Czy wierzysz w tradycyjne role mężczyzny i kobiety?

—Love is love right?

—Czy łatwo się zaprzyjaźniasz?

—Yessss! In weddings I like to think I am just another guest but with responsabilities haha.

—W jakim miejscu dobrze by ci się mieszkało?

—By the beach, defenitely! "En el mar la vida es más sabrosa" is a saying we have in México which could be translated to "Life is better by the sea".

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

—I once was asked (I would say forced) to dance part of the vals with the bride as the brother ran away to the bathroom. The family was super funny and it was a good memories for everyone I guess.

—Czy istnieje życie po małżeństwie?

—Yes! party never ends!

—Wolisz psy czy koty?

—I like both, but I would say I'm more a dog person, even if I don't own one!

—W życiu najlepsze jest:

—Family and friends! and coffe! What would life be without them, right?

—W życiu najbardziej irytuje mnie:

—Did I already say how much I hate to get my taxes done?

—Czy jest wokół ciebie coś, co chcesz zmienić?

—I would like people to be more conscious about the environment!

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

—Action genre of course, it must be completely fun!