Fotograf Calin Vurdea

—Ste fotogenický?

—I try to be! But that does not come out always as planned ;)

—Ako ste sa dostali do fotografického priemyslu?

—I got the bug after my wedding, and thanks to my photographer and now good friend, i started walking this path.

—Aké sú podľa vás najdôležitejšie súčasti dobrej fotografie?

—Feeling, feeling, some more feeling. Then light.

—Máte radi cestovanie?

—Yes, a lot!

—Čo máte najradšej na vašej profesii?

—The best thing about wedding photography is that i can get to welcome a lot of people of different kind in my little "memory factory", where we can preserve their love and emotion for them to treasure for the rest of their lives.

—Čo sa vám páči najmenej na vašej profesii?

—Editing? Joking aside, i wish i would have the time to create more memories with brides and grooms all over the world.

—Aká bude budúcnosť fotenia?

—We are shaping this future as we speak, all of us. Everyone can set a milestone, regardless if one thinks he cannot do it all. Also, i think that each of us can be the future of wedding photography, we just have to try harder!

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

—Weddings are unique, in most of the cases it is an event that only happens once in a lifetime. And as a wedding photographer i am there to capture that moment, the start on a different path for two people, to represent their love, their feelings, in a photograph.

—Ako zvládate kritiku?

—I am not arguing, i am merely explaining why i am correct. :)

—Sú nejaké trendy v oblasti fotografie?

—There have been many trends over the years. The key to success is keeping it simple, natural and classy, so that the couple can enjoy your photography for their entire life.

—Aké by mal mať zákazník kritérium pri výbere fotografa?

—The wedding photographer's style should be able to represent the couple who has chosen him, that is the main criterion, in my opinion.

—Čomu sa určite vyhnúť pri práci?

—Swearing, bossing people around, generally behaving not accordingly to the event one is attending to.

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

—I think a wedding photographer sees all the small parts of the big picture called wedding, thus allowing him to create a story. One can also see those small things, that sometimes express more than what "common people" could notice.

—Čo ovplyvňuje hodnotu fotografie? Aké sú jej prvky?

—Feelings. For me, those boost the value of a photo. After that, light and composition in the frame. Also, it should tell a story, lead your mind somewhere.

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

—I think each of us should be a symbol. I cannot choose a person. He can be the firefighter who rescues a cat from a house in flames, or the photographer who captures in a photo the last smile of the old grandfather.

—Koho chcete fotografovať?

—Photographically speaking? i think anyone with a strong life story.

—Máte nejaké profesionálne tabu?

—Touching people, swearing, being wasted on a shoot, and so on.

—S kým by ste chceli fotografovať?

—Well, i think i would like to shoot with Jasmine Star, or Jerry Ghionis.
Apart those, i really enjoy shooting with my wife, and together we create some nice photos!

—Čoho sa obávate a prečo?

—I worry that i could let my customers down. Never happened, tho. So i always go on and strive for the best in every case.

—Aký bol váš najpôsobivejší okamih v živote?

—The day i bought my first DSLR and then realized, it was not all about the camera!

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

—Dorian Gray, because all of us have some selfishness lying around somewhere.

—Kto vás vo vašom živote inšpiruje a prečo?

—My wife, i always want to be so "superman"-ish, to do so many things at once!

—Ako definujete úspech? Ako ho meriate?

—Success is doing what i love while being able to bring joy in other people's lives, and there is no measure to that.

—Boli by ste radšej obľúbení alebo rešpektovaní?

—Respected!

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

—I accidentally broke a flower from the bride's bouquet, and i hid it quickly. But shhhh! Do not tell anyone!

—Ako sa vzdelávate, aby ste robili lepšie fotografie?

—I like to watch tutorials online. I would love to see one of the masters of wedding photography live.

—Koho práca vás ovplyvnila najviac ako fotografa?

—My mentor, who was also my wedding photographer, taught me most of the things i know now. So i would nominate him.

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

—Grab a chair, the list is so long!

—Čo by ste chceli povedať cez vaše fotografie?

—I want my photos to tell the story as it unfolds, like a great novel that you find in any book shelve.

—Čo vás motivuje v ďalšom fotografovaní?

—The idea of freedom!

—Mali byť vaši rodičia menej alebo viac prísni?

—I would have been another person in any of the above mentioned cases, but i like just how i turned out!

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

—I do not think about that, that would mean i live with regrets, and time on earth is to short to live like that.

—Čo tak život na druhých planétach?

—Would be interesting to know about it!

—Kto sú vaši hrdinovia?

—Normal people which are doing extraordinary things in their life. It can be the bus driver, or the firefighter, or the old man who lives somehow on a minimum wage.

—Kto nemá u vás žiadny rešpekt?

—For those who show no respect for the others.

—Čo robíte vo svojom voľnom čase?

—Watch movies, play a video game, read a book...

—Akú vašu tvár nikdy neukazujte na verejnosti?

—hmmm, the dark side that is. Cookies, we has!

—Kedy ste úplne spokojní s vašou prácou?

—never!

—Veríte v tradičné role mužov a žien?

—No!

—Získavate ľahko nových priateľov?

—Yes, i am a social person!

—Kde by ste radi žili?

—Wherever my heart is.

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

—That is for me to know and for you not to find out! :)

—Existuje život po svadbe?

—Of course there is. I am still alive, am i not?

—Máte obľúbený vtip? Povedzte nám ho.

—Life. Period.

—Máte radi psy alebo mačky?

—Well, let me put it this way: cats rule, the others just drool.

—Najlepšia vec v živote je:

—Waking up to the smell of coffee and the person you love!

—Najviac znepokojujúca vec v živote je:

—Your cat waking you up in the morning....just because!

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

—Set high goals, keep positive and always push yourself to be better.

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

—Are you looking for a wedding photographer?

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

—Art Noir!

—Zajtra pôjdem a urobím...

—...things better the today! and coffee!