Fotograf Filip Gržinčić

—Ste fotogenický?

—Well, I prefer staying on the other side of the camera, although don't mind putting some poses on :)

—Ako ste sa dostali do fotografického priemyslu?

—I started photographing 9 years ago and with time, I photographed more of people, emotions, fashion than landscape or similar.. so I wanted to do a wedding and my friends took me as their wedding photographer and it all started then..

—Aké sú podľa vás najdôležitejšie súčasti dobrej fotografie?

—A good photo has to show emotion and has to cause emotion with persons looking at it. Then I find it sucessfull.

—Máte radi cestovanie?

—I adore traveling. If I have camera with me (in 90% of the case), then maybe I spend too much time searching for a good shot instead of just enjoying in the moments. Being a photographer takes a lot of love, but it is also a curse!

—Čo máte najradšej na vašej profesii?

—I like the chance to meet so many wonderful people, I always have fun and I get to go to places I would not go if I wasn't a photographer.

—Čo sa vám páči najmenej na vašej profesii?

—Heavy equipment and backache after 12 hours of shooting.

—Aká bude budúcnosť fotenia?

—Recording everything in one shot and getting quality still images from the video...

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

—Emotions, happy tears, laughter, atmosphere, positive energy!

—Ako zvládate kritiku?

—Well, depends who gives it. If I find the person competent to give critics in certain field, I will always consider it.

—Sú nejaké trendy v oblasti fotografie?

—Maybe lately a lot of people likes vintage style.. from decorations all the way to vintage processed photos..

—Aké by mal mať zákazník kritérium pri výbere fotografa?

—They have to like the portfolio. They have to want the photos they see.

—Čomu sa určite vyhnúť pri práci?

—To much interference. Too much posing, I like everything to be more spontaneous, although I made some good photos with set poses..

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

—Short moments of love.. Those smiles, those looks in love.. if you are not on that frequency, you will not see those, but I often freeze them..

—Čo ovplyvňuje hodnotu fotografie? Aké sú jej prvky?

—The viewer. If client likes it, it was worth it!
Otherwise, you can make technically perfect photo, sometimes they really just scroll through and stop at some you even didn't want to give to them..

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

—Dalaj Lama

—Koho chcete fotografovať?

—Weddings at attractive locations!

—Máte nejaké profesionálne tabu?

—Nope!

—S kým by ste chceli fotografovať?

—I don't know :)

—Čoho sa obávate a prečo?

—Out of focus photos :) Because I missed some good moments because of out of focus photos..

—Aký bol váš najpôsobivejší okamih v živote?

—Every single moment is impressive!

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

—Samurai Jack :) Because of the passion!

—Kto vás vo vašom živote inšpiruje a prečo?

—My wife.. she pushes me forward a lot!

—Ako definujete úspech? Ako ho meriate?

—With happiness. If you are happy, you are sucessfull.

—Boli by ste radšej obľúbení alebo rešpektovaní?

—Well, I don't se a difference, if somebody likes you, they will respect you as well. I don't know, I would prefer to be liked, I guess.

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

—Didn't do backup on time.
Everyone, please backup your work, asap.

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

—My camera of course, I don't take any more special equipment :)

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

—Nope, I'm happy with all i got!

—Ako sa vzdelávate, aby ste robili lepšie fotografie?

—I look a lot of videos, tutorials, whenever I can. I look to other photographers work, you can learn something from anyone.

—Koho práca vás ovplyvnila najviac ako fotografa?

—Marko Marinkovic's. I don't want to copy, but want to do my own style, however, I adore his way of storytelling.

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

—Backup. Do a backup.

—Čo by ste chceli povedať cez vaše fotografie?

—Love. That is it. Only love.

—Čo vás motivuje v ďalšom fotografovaní?

—Passion. The feeling when you get a shot, when you know, this is it, this shot is why you try so hard!

—Mali byť vaši rodičia menej alebo viac prísni?

—Less..

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

—Backup! :D

—Čo tak život na druhých planétach?

—Would like to experience that and meet those people!

—Kto sú vaši hrdinovia?

—Don't have them.. I respect all of my friends and acquaintances.

—Kto nemá u vás žiadny rešpekt?

—People that provoke violence.

—Čo robíte vo svojom voľnom čase?

—I play drums, cajon, I play in an acoustic cover band. I work as a graphic designer in marketing department of a tourist agency in Croatia.

—Akú vašu tvár nikdy neukazujte na verejnosti?

—The moon side :)

—Kedy ste úplne spokojní s vašou prácou?

—Never! This strives me to move forward.

—Veríte v tradičné role mužov a žien?

—Nope! Everyone has a choice, and we have to make that choice possible for them.

—Získavate ľahko nových priateľov?

—Sure.

—Kde by ste radi žili?

—I'm happy where I am, but if I had to move, it would have to be near the sea that I can swim in.

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

—I don't remember..

—Existuje život po svadbe?

—I don't know haha, I will find out soon myself!

—Máte obľúbený vtip? Povedzte nám ho.

—The guy puts his new iPhone in back pocket. He sits on a chair and hears a snap. He yells: "Please God, let it be the spine, let it be the spine"

—Máte radi psy alebo mačky?

—I like both! Let's say, I like dogs, but I respect cats.

—Koho alebo čo nenávidíte?

—There is not a place for hatred within me ;)

—Najlepšia vec v živote je:

—love

—Najviac znepokojujúca vec v živote je:

—fear

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

—Yes, I would like to be able to buy more photographic equipment to take even cooler photos!

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť na sebe?

—To reduce the amount of fear.

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť vo svete?

—People. We have to start living with the earth, and not exploiting it so much without reason..

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

—Backup. Do a backup!

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

—Would you like a professional portrait?

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

—Action comedy.

—Zajtra pôjdem a urobím...

—stuff. I will probably do stuff. :)