Fotograf Chen Xu

—Ste fotogenický?

—Generally...yes, hahaha!

—Ako ste sa dostali do fotografického priemyslu?

—It was an opportunity that I shot wedding pics for my cousin, and then a specific feeling hit my ideas, that is , I enjoyed that period when I capture those moments. One year later, I got my first business case, well, just cannot stop from then on.

—Aké sú podľa vás najdôležitejšie súčasti dobrej fotografie?

—Good story, light, composition, movement and emotion. Sometimes only one of these is necessary to make a good photograph but these are the 5 main things I look out for.

—Máte radi cestovanie?

—Absolutely yes! I've been to several countries, such as Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Portugal, Hungary and so on. They are impressive experiences throughout my life. And I'll take my family out there in the future.

—Čo máte najradšej na vašej profesii?

—Different experiences and people that I would met during weddings.

—Čo sa vám páči najmenej na vašej profesii?

—Marketing and those who haggles over price against me, cos I think what price, what goods.

—Aká bude budúcnosť fotenia?

—No idea really, probably having 20 photographers at once or something! You know, the threshold of it has changed.

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

—To me, being the direct witness of great emotions, and not only: I'm the one in charge to capture those moments, it's a big responsability, and a honour, too.

—Ako zvládate kritiku?

—I usually accept critics that really motivates me, and I keep learning from photographers whose works I like. So , accurate critics help me a lot.

—Sú nejaké trendy v oblasti fotografie?

—More photographers in China will realize the importance of capturing real moments in the wedding instead of all flows.

—Aké by mal mať zákazník kritérium pri výbere fotografa?

—Well, the right taste comes firstly. I always told people to watch my portfolio and the full works, if they really feel something when they are watching them, I must be the photographer they are looking for.

—Čomu sa určite vyhnúť pri práci?

—The photographer must not become the protagonist and I'm only a registrar.

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

—A lot of moments and details.

—Čo ovplyvňuje hodnotu fotografie? Aké sú jej prvky?

—Again, good story, light, composition, movement and emotion.

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

—You mean wedding photographer? I'm trying to be that one! :D :D :D

—Koho chcete fotografovať?

—Every couple that have true love.

—Máte nejaké profesionálne tabu?

—I don't think so.

—S kým by ste chceli fotografovať?

—I dreamed of being a partner of Lanny Mann.

—Čoho sa obávate a prečo?

—Maybe the death.......it's hard to say.

—Aký bol váš najpôsobivejší okamih v živote?

—When I saw my son for the first time when he was born.

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

—Birdman. I want to be fearless.

—Kto vás vo vašom živote inšpiruje a prečo?

—My parents encouraged me a lot. They support me whatever I want to do.

—Ako definujete úspech? Ako ho meriate?

—Success? Keeping going on something is a kind of success.

—Boli by ste radšej obľúbení alebo rešpektovaní?

—Yup~~~most people like me while a few don't.

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

—Wow, I forgot to take my spare battery, but fortunately, I called my friend for help.

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

—An iphone is enough.

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

—Sure there is. As a beginner, I bought some cheap lens and then found them uesless.

—Ako sa vzdelávate, aby ste robili lepšie fotografie?

—Learn from world-famous masters, the real masters on wedding photography.

—Koho práca vás ovplyvnila najviac ako fotografa?

—Jeff Ascough and my colleagues.

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

—That there is so much "hidden work": marketing, emails, equipment cares and upgrades, etc...a lot of time for that :)

—Čo by ste chceli povedať cez vaše fotografie?

—Show more emotions to us.

—Čo vás motivuje v ďalšom fotografovaní?

—The fact my pics is valuable for every couples

—Mali byť vaši rodičia menej alebo viac prísni?

—I don't need any change from them. After all, they are more than sixty years old, as their son, I should try my best to make them happy.

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

—Maybe the same as right now.

—Čo tak život na druhých planétach?

—I'm an alien myself. hahahaha~~~

—Kto sú vaši hrdinovia?

—No heros, only people I admire.

—Kto nemá u vás žiadny rešpekt?

—It's a ridiculous question.

—Čo robíte vo svojom voľnom čase?

—Stay with my family.

—Akú vašu tvár nikdy neukazujte na verejnosti?

—sinister and cunning， hahahaha!!

—Kedy ste úplne spokojní s vašou prácou?

—Next time, always!

—Veríte v tradičné role mužov a žien?

—No idea.

—Získavate ľahko nových priateľov?

—Yes, I like to make friends. In China, personal connections is quite important.

—Kde by ste radi žili?

—New Zealand.

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

—Smoking

—Existuje život po svadbe?

—There is not big change to my life after marrige.

—Máte obľúbený vtip? Povedzte nám ho.

—Cold jokes.

—Máte radi psy alebo mačky?

—I like dogs better than cats.

—Koho alebo čo nenávidíte?

—I hate sloping moon, he's a bad guy among Fuzhou wedding photographers.

—Najlepšia vec v živote je:

—Again, stay with my family.

—Najviac znepokojujúca vec v živote je:

—Argue with others.

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

—for example?

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť na sebe?

—Personality.

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť vo svete?

—No. I don't have that power and idea to make it.

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

—Get your foot on every wedding photography.

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

—Take me away from the earth. :D

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

—Action huh~~~

—Zajtra pôjdem a urobím...

—lead a better life.