Fotograf Maaris Tölp

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

—The one who inspires the most. Since there are quite many of them, I think it would be unfair to bring out just one of them

—Ste fotogenický?

—I think so, but one can never be completely satisfied with hew own photos

—Ako ste sa dostali do fotografického priemyslu?

—After photographing on racing track and doing family photoshoots for 2 years, I felt that wedding photography might be my thing. So when two of my friends got married, they asked me to photograph their wedding and also allowed me to share these photos. I think starting to work in wedding industry is one of the best decision I've ever made

—Aké sú podľa vás najdôležitejšie súčasti dobrej fotografie?

—Emotion is the main thing. But also composition and light to create mood

—Máte radi cestovanie?

—I love travelling. New places and challenges

—Čo máte najradšej na vašej profesii?

—I love making people happy with photos.
Also, the emotional part of weddings is my fuel

—Aká bude budúcnosť fotenia?

—May be we can take photos with our eyes or mind? Too futuristic?

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

—You have only one opportunity to get "that" photo. You can not just repeat that day. So the responsibility is really there.
But also, there are lots of more emotions in weddings, in every way. More joy, more tears...everything.

—Ako zvládate kritiku?

—Of course it's emotionally difficult to deal with it , but also, when that criticism is constructive, it helps to become better and its a good thing. So while it can make sad, it also makes you become thankful for that criticism

—Sú nejaké trendy v oblasti fotografie?

—Right now more and more photographers retouch their photos to have warm and vintage colors. It looks pretty although it's not my style

—Aké by mal mať zákazník kritérium pri výbere fotografa?

—1) Style of photos – both color, catching emotions, composition
2) How photographer communicates
3) You should also ask to see some full galleries of weddings

—Čomu sa určite vyhnúť pri práci?

—Being rude. Also taking photos while someone is eating, because no one can look pretty and enjoy their meal at the same time.

—Čo ovplyvňuje hodnotu fotografie? Aké sú jej prvky?

—Emotion. It's the most important thing. Photo has to have emotion in it or it has to create one

—Máte nejaké profesionálne tabu?

—Changing the background completely when retouching. I normally don't do that , but sometimes its necessary

—Aký bol váš najpôsobivejší okamih v živote?

—Every day is a new adventure. Every day you have an opportunity to make something even better. So I think also right now is that moment.

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

—Toothless a ka Nightfury from "How to Train Your Dragon". Smart and sweet

—Kto vás vo vašom živote inšpiruje a prečo?

—My daughter. Shes just pure love

—Ako definujete úspech? Ako ho meriate?

—Success is when you accomplish something you wanted, also when you make someone happy

—Boli by ste radšej obľúbení alebo rešpektovaní?

—That is a difficult question. Both are important , but I think that You affect more people, when You are respected. Because then You can create work that is both respected and loved.

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

—Booking two full day weddings on the same day. Luckily I discovered it 6 months before these weddings so one of them could easily find new photographer.

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

—Both cameras and at least 4 of my main lens. But in addition a laptop and at least one hard drive for making copies of photos.

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

—Macro rings because the real macro lens are so much better

—Ako sa vzdelávate, aby ste robili lepšie fotografie?

—I study other photographers work and organize model photoshoots few times a year to test something new

—Koho práca vás ovplyvnila najviac ako fotografa?

—There are so many of them, but lately I've been keeping my eye on Lupascu's work.

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

—I wish I got to understand artificial light earlier

—Kedy ste úplne spokojní s vašou prácou?

—When my client is more than happy, their friends love my work also, and I have accomplished my goals

—Existuje život po svadbe?

—Of course. Wedding should be part of our life, but marriage can be even more exciting

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

—Make sure You write everything down You know about Your couple and their wedding. You will need it

—Zajtra pôjdem a urobím...

—Tomorrow I will finish retouching one wedding, create a photo album of antoher one, upload photos to my blog, play with my daughter, visit a friend :D I would do more, but there are only 24 hours in a day