Fotograf Anton Blinkenberg Zeuthen

—Ste fotogenický?

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

—Ako ste sa dostali do fotografického priemyslu?

—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.

—Aké sú podľa vás najdôležitejšie súčasti dobrej fotografie?

—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.

—Máte radi cestovanie?

—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.

—Čo máte najradšej na vašej profesii?

—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.

—Čo sa vám páči najmenej na vašej profesii?

—Carrying gear, which is why I shoot Sony.

—Aká bude budúcnosť fotenia?

—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.

—Čo je výnimočné na žánri fotografií, na ktorý sa špecializujete?

—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.

—Ako zvládate kritiku?

—"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.

—Sú nejaké trendy v oblasti fotografie?

—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.

—Aké by mal mať zákazník kritérium pri výbere 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.

—Čomu sa určite vyhnúť pri práci?

—Attracting attention, plain and simple.

—Aké detaily, ktoré zvyčajne prejdú bez povšimnutia, si môže fotograf všimnúť?

—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.

—Čo ovplyvňuje hodnotu fotografie? Aké sú jej prvky?

—Composition, lighting, location, posing, weather.

—Ktorá osoba môže byť podľa vás symbolom 21. storočia?

—A bit too early to say isn't it?

—Koho chcete fotografovať?

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

—Máte nejaké profesionálne tabu?

—Nope.

—S kým by ste chceli fotografovať?

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

—Čoho sa obávate a prečo?

—Sensor dust.

—Aký bol váš najpôsobivejší okamih v živote?

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

—Ak by ste boli animovaná, literárna alebo filmová postava, kto by ste boli a prečo?

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

—Kto vás vo vašom živote inšpiruje a prečo?

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

—Ako definujete úspech? Ako ho meriate?

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

—Boli by ste radšej obľúbení alebo rešpektovaní?

—I'd rather not choose.

—Aká je najväčšia chyba, ktorú ste kedy v práci urobili?

—Don't know.

—Keď cestujete, čo si so sebou beriete a prečo?

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

—Existuje niečo, čo by ste si boli radšej nekúpili zo zariadení, ktoré vlastníte? Prečo?

—Kit lenses. But they have been sold now.

—Ako sa vzdelávate, aby ste robili lepšie fotografie?

—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.

—Koho práca vás ovplyvnila najviac ako fotografa?

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

—Jedna vec, ktorú by ste chceli vedieť, keď ste začínali s fotením?

—Rule of thirds.

—Čo by ste chceli povedať cez vaše fotografie?

—I want to capture emotions and tell the story!

—Čo vás motivuje v ďalšom fotografovaní?

—All of the above.

—Mali byť vaši rodičia menej alebo viac prísni?

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

—Ak by ste sa mohli vrátiť v čase, čo by ste urobili inak?

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

—Čo tak život na druhých planétach?

—Sure, when we colonize them.

—Kto sú vaši hrdinovia?

—Really?

—Kto nemá u vás žiadny rešpekt?

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

—Čo robíte vo svojom voľnom čase?

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

—Akú vašu tvár nikdy neukazujte na verejnosti?

—The negative one

—Kedy ste úplne spokojní s vašou prácou?

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

—Veríte v tradičné role mužov a žien?

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

—Získavate ľahko nových priateľov?

—I like to think so.

—Kde by ste radi žili?

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

—Čo je tá najhlúpejšia vec, na ktorú ste kedy pristúpili?

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

—Existuje život po svadbe?

—Sure.

—Máte obľúbený vtip? Povedzte nám ho.

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

—Máte radi psy alebo mačky?

—Cats

—Koho alebo čo nenávidíte?

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

—Najlepšia vec v živote je:

—Women

—Najviac znepokojujúca vec v živote je:

—Women

—Existuje niečo okolo vás, čo by ste chceli zmeniť?

—Women

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť na sebe?

—Not at the moment.

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť vo svete?

—Airfare prices.

—Môžete dať niekoľko tipov pre fotografov, ktorí práve začínajú?

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

—Keby prišli na našu planétu mimozemšťania a vy by ste boli prvou osobou, s ktorou sa stretnú, čo by ste im povedali?

—Hello.

—Ak by ste mali natočiť film, aký žáner by to bol?

—Sci-fi hopefully.

—Zajtra pôjdem a urobím...

—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.