Фотограф Vasilis Liappis

—Самый волнующий нас вопрос – кто лучший фотограф в вашем городе? :)

—There are many talented wedding photographers in Greece, and in Athens particularly. Not trying to be politically correct, it is just the truth. I have to pick from so many. One of my favorites is Aristotelis Nikolaides.

—Вы фотогеничны?

—I am very photogenic, especially behind my camera!

—Как вы попали в индустрию фотографии?

—I started as a photography student, back in 1998, working at the same time as an assistant in a commercial studio. Since then, I have tried and worked in many genres of professional photography industry, with the latest being the wedding photography, which I practice for more than 6 years now.

—Как вы считаете, каковы самые важные составляющие хорошей фотографии?

—Less is more, first and foremost, and secondly, a good communication of feelings from the subject.

—Любите путешествовать?

—I love traveling and always looking forward to it. If I can achieve traveling and work, I'm a happy man!

—Что в вашей профессии вам нравится больше всего?

—Connecting with new people, couples and professionals.

—Что в вашей профессии вам нравится меньше всего?

—The weight of equipment I have to carry around

—Каким вы видите будущее фотографии?

—I believe that as photography evolves, so do professionals. So, that being said, I see more professionalism and lots of beautiful and unique images!

—Что делает жанр фотографии, в котором вы снимаете, особенным?

—Communication with ordinary people, like me will be the first thing, and the second one is that for a special day in people's lives, I become part of that day!

—Как вы относитесь к критике?

—I love criticism in a polite manner. Always makes things evolve in a better way.

—Есть ли в фотографии своя мода?

—Trends come and go, but a good photo is always good, no matter how many years pass.

—По каким критериям клиенты должны выбирать своего фотографа?

—First of all, I believe that both parties should have some common ground. Besides the budget and services provided, the photographer and the client should get along well. That is the first thing I tell my new clients, when I get a request for a booking. I like to meet them first, and if we get along well, from the first meeting, then everything else is doable. Of course, quality of services provided, professionalism and discretion play an equally important role in choosing a photographer.

—Чего нельзя допускать при съемке?

—Not to be distracted by anything, not to be rude to anyone, not to be nervous or anxious by any circumstances that may occur.

—Что обычные люди упускают из виду, в то время как фотограф может увидеть?

—Reactions of guests in a wedding, beautiful light (reflections, backlight, sidelight etc), shapes and all kinds of things that can form a good composition for a photograph.

—Что влияет на ценность фотографии? Из чего она складывается?

—How interesting the subject is, what makes it pop inside the photo, which are the secondary elements that help the subject, and of course the quality of light used.

—Кого бы вы назвали символом XXI века?

—The common man, you and me.

—Кого бы вы хотели поснимать?

—I want to take photos of my girlfriend, just because she never lets me!!! The most difficult subject I ever met, lol!

—Есть ли у вас какие-то табу в работе?

—I always, always arrive at least half an hour earlier than agreed, always deliver earlier than agreed as well.

—С кем вы хотели бы поснимать?

—I would love to shoot with George Pahountis, a fellow Greek photographer, with whom I have the same origins as well. Island of Karpathos that is.

—О чем вы беспокоитесь в первую очередь и почему?

—I worry much about intolerance, because that makes people hateful, and in history the examples are more than enough that show where this has brought mankind.

—Расскажите о самом сильном впечатлении в своей жизни.

—The first time I traveled by my self. I loved the feeling of freedom to chose what I'd do next. It was also a good chance to discover myself and to think deep about many things that concerned me at that time.

—Каким персонажем из мультфильма, книги или кино вы были бы и почему?

—As a child, I loved reading a comic series, named "Lucky Luke", by a Belgian artist Morris. I loved the fact that he was efficient no matter the circumstances he had to face each time, he was lonely with a horse as his only friend, and always, riding towards the sunset as a lonesome cowboy.

—Кто вдохновляет вас и почему?

—My recently gone Father, because he was a fighter, nothing was given easily to him in life, but he gave too much to me, nevertheless.

—Как вы определяете успех? Можно ли его измерить?

—Success for me is doing something that people appreciate. I am happy if the people I work with are happy. Money is important of course, but as long as I get along, I don't mind that much. I'm a simple person, living a simple life. No fancy lifestyle here.

—Что для вас важнее: любовь окружающих или уважение?

—I prefer to be respected, not only because it is more difficult, but because it is more substantial in my opinion.

—Расскажите о своей самой большой ошибке в работе.

—I gave too much of my effort, without being appreciated.

—Что вы берете с собой в путешествие и почему?

—A cell phone, my camera equipment and a pair of good walking shoes, because all I do is searching online where is the next interest point for shooting, and then I go there on foot, just not to miss any parts of my way there.

—Есть ли среди вашей техники что-то, чего покупать не следовало бы? Почему вы так считаете?

—I'm not a compulsive buyer, so, everything I buy is for a reason, and being used.

—Расскажите о своем самообучении: что вы делаете, чтобы стать лучше как фотограф?

—I love watching webinars and of course study other photographers work, either on social media or other platforms. Through the years I discovered that being interested in more than one genre in photography, keeps me motivated, and I certainly am not fatigued by my work.

—Чья работа больше всего повлияла на ваше становление как фотографа?

—When I started, I loved Edward Hopper's paintings. Victor Lax is one of my favorites, but I also admire and being influenced from many other styles as well. Lately I admire many Scottish photographers, because of the dark and moody pictures they make, in such dramatic landscapes. I really wish I could visit Scotland one day!

—Как вы считаете, что вам следовало бы знать в первую очередь, когда вы начинали фотографировать?

—That it's not that easy as it seems. It is an art, and as such, it takes a long way to master the craft, lots of patience, exercise, and many different aspects that you need to learn and exceed to.

—Что вы хотите донести до людей с помощью фотографии?

—I want to bring out a positive feeling, sometimes surrounded by a much darker mood. Only to emphasize that there is always hope in the end of the tunnel.

—Что побуждает вас продолжать заниматься фотографией?

—Every photo is different than the previous one taken. That only, is enough not to make me bored of what I do.

—Следовало ли вашим родителям быть более (менее) строгими?

—I think they raised me to be a good person, so I think they made a pretty good job in terms of strictness.

—Если бы можно было вернуться в прошлое, что бы вы сделали иначе?

—I definitely would like to have studied more, in a university, far away from my city.

—Есть ли жизнь на других планетах?

—Who am I to answer such kind of a question? I believe it's possible though.

—Кто для вас — пример для подражания?

—Every day people are my heroes.

—Кого вы считаете недостойным уважения?

—Mostly politicians, but just to be safe don't want to name any lol!

—Чем вы занимаетесь в свободное время?

—Landscape photography is my no.1 hobby. Besides that I love swimming and being near the sea in general.

—Какая часть вашей личности скрыта от окружающих?

—I'd rather not answer LOL!!!

—В каких случаях вы бываете полностью довольны своей работой?

—Once I get feedback from my clients. Until then, I always am anxious and uncertain.

—Придаете ли вы значение традиционным ролям мужчин и женщин?

—I'll say just this one sentence. I'm the king in the kitchen.

—Легко ли вы заводите друзей?

—Friends with the real significance of the word, no, but I love to interact with new people all the time.

—Где вы хотели бы жить?

—In a Greek island, surrounded by the sea.

—Расскажите о самой большой глупости, которую вы согласились сделать.

—I agreed to drive in a remote and full of turns road, after a wild night out, and just a day before I give my driving license tests.

—Есть ли жизнь после свадьбы?

—If there's a will, there's always a way. So, my answer is yes, of course.

—У вас есть любимая шутка? Поделитесь с нами!

—Knock knock....

—Вы любите собак? А кошек?

—More of a dog person here.

—Что или кого вы очень не любите?

—I hate arrogance and intolerance. Two of the worst characteristics in my opinion, a person could have.

—Самое лучшее в жизни — это:

—Life by itself is a miracle. But besides that, all the things you get to learn, see, live, feel, laugh for or cry for... Life is good!

—Самое неприятное в жизни — это:

—Getting up very early in the morning... :-P

—Есть ли что-то вокруг вас, что вы хотели бы изменить?

—Yes, traffic jams...

—Что вы хотели бы изменить в себе?

—I would like to reduce my stress levels.

—Что вы хотели бы изменить в мире?

—Hatred of any kind is the thing I would eliminate, if I could.

—Что бы вы посоветовали начинающим фотографам?

—Never give up, never listen to people who tell you that you are not the right person for such a job. Persist and love every moment of what you do.

—Если бы на Землю прилетели инопланетяне и вы оказались первым человеком, которого они встретили, что бы вы сказали им?

—Let me take a picture of you! I know it's a cliche, but who's that photographer that would miss that kind of chance, right?

—Если бы вам пришлось снимать фильм, в каком жанре он был бы?

—I like Dramatic films

—Завтра я пойду и сделаю…

—HIKING!!!