Fotograf Koda Weddings

—Po prvé a predovšetkým - koho môžete vymenovať ako najlepšieho fotografa vo vašom meste? :)

—The best wedding photographer in Hong Kong... Hmm that's a tough question. There are so many different styles in the wedding photography community and I have to say that KC is my inspiration.

—Ste fotogenický?

—I'd like to think so.

—Ako ste sa dostali do fotografického priemyslu?

—I started shooting fashion and contemporary design shows. It was a great way to start as wedding photographer as it introduced me to photography and capturing people.I quickly moved into advertising and marketing before forming Jeremy Wong Weddings. Now one of Hong Kong's top wedding photography studio.

—Aké sú podľa vás najdôležitejšie súčasti dobrej fotografie?

—The story.

—Máte radi cestovanie?

—I have been lucky enough to travel all over the world capturing pre weddings. From Bali to the Cotswolds my travel has allowed me to meet many wonderful couples and photograph in some of the worlds most amazing locations.

—Čo máte najradšej na vašej profesii?

—Meeting new people and telling their wedding story.

—Čo sa vám páči najmenej na vašej profesii?

—The Hong Kong heat during a busy wedding day.

—Aká bude budúcnosť fotenia?

—With cameras getting better and better I believe that guests are the future of wedding photography. In my opinion it will come a point when a couple books a professional photography studio like JWW purely for the photoshoot. While anyone can take a decent photo, capturing the perfect photo at the perfect time will ever remain a skillset.

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

—Capturing moments that will live on forever.

—Ako zvládate kritiku?

—Of course. Without criticism you will never become a better wedding photographer.

—Sú nejaké trendy v oblasti fotografie?

—Trends come and go however the principle philosophy of capturing photos that our couples love will remain forever.

—Aké by mal mať zákazník kritérium pri výbere fotografa?

—Do they like the portfolio.

—Čomu sa určite vyhnúť pri práci?

—Over shooting. Take your time and capture the perfect shot. One amazing photo will live longer in the memory that 1000 bad ones.

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

—The big picture. In our opinion the guest should enjoy a wedding. Its the skill of the photographer to see the bigger picture.

—Čo ovplyvňuje hodnotu fotografie? Aké sú jej prvky?

—The people. The moment. The timing.

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

—Elon Musk.

—Koho chcete fotografovať?

—The Royals.

—Máte nejaké profesionálne tabu?

—Not really. Be professional. Take good photos and the couple will love you.

—S kým by ste chceli fotografovať?

—Jonas Peterson. Changed the wedding industry IMO.

—Čoho sa obávate a prečo?

—My studio has shot hundreds if not thousands of weddings. Every single time we deliver a wedding to a couple there is always that tiny moment of hesitation. Will they like the photos???1000 weddings, 1000 happy couples.

—Aký bol váš najpôsobivejší okamih v živote?

—Working for Danny Boyle during the London 2012 opening ceremony.

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

—Pikachu. Absolutely no idea why. I just love him.

—Kto vás vo vašom živote inšpiruje a prečo?

—Family, Friends, Brides, Grooms, People who live life to the fullest.

—Ako definujete úspech? Ako ho meriate?

—Providing for your family. Living for your family.

—Boli by ste radšej obľúbení alebo rešpektovaní?

—Respected.

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

—Thinking I could do everything by myself and in turn, not putting my trust in people.

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

—Camera. Speaks for itself.

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

—In car phone holder. Found out my car already had one.

—Ako sa vzdelávate, aby ste robili lepšie fotografie?

—Research research research. Oh and Mike and Tom.

—Koho práca vás ovplyvnila najviac ako fotografa?

—Jonas Peterson.

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

—The couple is the most important person. Please your couples and you will live happy.

—Čo by ste chceli povedať cez vaše fotografie?

—I don't want to say anything. I just want our clients to love their images.

—Čo vás motivuje v ďalšom fotografovaní?

—Our couples. The reaction on a brides face when we present her pre wedding shoot is priceless.

—Mali byť vaši rodičia menej alebo viac prísni?

—Ask me. Less. Ask them. More. They are probably right.

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

—Become a wedding photographer sooner.

—Čo tak život na druhých planétach?

—Got to be. Elon will find.

—Kto sú vaši hrdinovia?

—Mum, Dad... Brother. Maybe.

—Kto nemá u vás žiadny rešpekt?

—People that don't listen.

—Čo robíte vo svojom voľnom čase?

—Watch films and travel. Planning locations is also fun.

—Akú vašu tvár nikdy neukazujte na verejnosti?

—Stressed. I like to remain as composed as possible at all times.

—Kedy ste úplne spokojní s vašou prácou?

—Never. Surely.

—Veríte v tradičné role mužov a žien?

—I believe you should do what makes you happy without making other people unhappy.

—Získavate ľahko nových priateľov?

—Yes. 1000 weddings. 1000 couples. 999999999 new friends.

—Kde by ste radi žili?

—Bali

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

—Work for free. Not every time.

—Existuje život po svadbe?

—Yes.

—Máte obľúbený vtip? Povedzte nám ho.

—Comedy isn't my skillset.

—Máte radi psy alebo mačky?

—Dogs all day.
Cats all night.

—Koho alebo čo nenávidíte?

—Playing Basketball badly.

—Najlepšia vec v živote je:

—Free.
*** The best things in life ARE***

—Najviac znepokojujúca vec v živote je:

—Missing out on the perfect shot.

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

—More family time.

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť na sebe?

—Not really.

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť vo svete?

—Poverty.

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

—Build your portfolio every single day.

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

—If you could just put your arms around each other. Ok now smile.

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

—Whatever Danny Boyle is working on. Probably James Bond.

—Zajtra pôjdem a urobím...

—A wedding.