Fotograf Shaun Baker

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

—I think that we all want to say ourselves but really the best wedding photographer is the one the best fits the style of what the bride and groom are looking for. But as far as artistic, creative, documentary wedding photography, it's got to be me ;)

—Ste fotogenický?

—It depends on who's taking them.

—Ako ste sa dostali do fotografického priemyslu?

—It looked like a lot of fun! I wanted to approach it differently than your "traditional" wedding photographer. It really paid off :)

—Aké sú podľa vás najdôležitejšie súčasti dobrej fotografie?

—Moment, Light and Composition.

—Máte radi cestovanie?

—I love it!

—Čo máte najradšej na vašej profesii?

—Trying to make a picture. It's a challenge that is highly rewarding.

—Čo sa vám páči najmenej na vašej profesii?

—I am very hard on myself and by far my worst critic. But it's this that keeps me pushing, improving my eye and making better photographs.

—Aká bude budúcnosť fotenia?

—Hopefully more documentary and true to life. There are a lot of clichés that are so unnecessary.

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

—It's such a special day. I can feel it when I wake up that morning. As soon as I arrive I can feel all of the joy, excitement and nervousness that is just begging to be captured.

—Ako zvládate kritiku?

—I like it. As long as it's coming from the right people/places.

—Sú nejaké trendy v oblasti fotografie?

—Some people have the tendency to remove themselves from the photograph. I let them know that I work around them and they are always exactly where I want them.

—Aké by mal mať zákazník kritérium pri výbere fotografa?

—Stay away from Pinterest and keep it real. Real is always better. Make sure they do research and spend the money. This is the ONE area you don't what to skimp out on. If the bride and groom set a budget and it turns out that wedding photographers cost more, well than it's time to change the budget as well. Don't try to work with it. Make sure you see at least 2 full weddings. Photographers only want to show you their best.

—Čomu sa určite vyhnúť pri práci?

—Ruining moments to make something cheesy.

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

—Everything! It's all there. From children to elderly, pets and other vendors. It's NOT al about the bride and groom.

—Čo ovplyvňuje hodnotu fotografie? Aké sú jej prvky?

—Moments moments moments!

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

—What?

—Koho chcete fotografovať?

—I like working with people. I believe every single one of us is beautiful. If I can show that to somebody who doesn't feel that way about them self than I did my part.

—Máte nejaké profesionálne tabu?

—Nope.

—S kým by ste chceli fotografovať?

—The people who love me most.

—Čoho sa obávate a prečo?

—Everything! I don't know why.

—Aký bol váš najpôsobivejší okamih v živote?

—I like to call them mile markers. They make us who we are. I can't choose one of significance because they all are.

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

—This is a weird question. I love being me. We are all unique. Embrace your quirkiness and be yourself and maybe more people would like to be like you.

—Kto vás vo vašom živote inšpiruje a prečo?

—Hmmm... Not sure

—Ako definujete úspech? Ako ho meriate?

—"Success is the result that you get from the calculated effort that went into that particular event." – Shaun Baker

—Boli by ste radšej obľúbení alebo rešpektovaní?

—If you like and respect yourself than your not worrying who's liking and respecting you. My life isn't based off of "likes".

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

—I am a very methodical person. I do my best to reduce mistakes. Mistakes are "risks gone wrong". We learn from them and move on.

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

—I don't like to check luggage so it's all being carried on with me. I always bring a camera with a 28mm and a 50mm lens.

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

—When I first started out I bought way to much gear. keeping it simple is much easier and also helps me stay in the moment.

—Ako sa vzdelávate, aby ste robili lepšie fotografie?

—I shoot every single day.

—Koho práca vás ovplyvnila najviac ako fotografa?

—James Nachtwey and Bruce Davidson.

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

—That it's all about the people. A true, real moment will win over something staged every single time.

—Čo by ste chceli povedať cez vaše fotografie?

—I am a creative, artistic story teller.

—Čo vás motivuje v ďalšom fotografovaní?

—It's who I am. I don't have a choice :)

—Mali byť vaši rodičia menej alebo viac prísni?

—I guess it also made me who I am today so I would say it was just about perfect. Weather I agree with it or not.

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

—I would have say Yes to that McDonalds party that my parents wanted to throw for me when I turned 6.

—Čo tak život na druhých planétach?

—Of course there is.

—Kto sú vaši hrdinovia?

—Any person that is not afraid to take a chance. To stand for something. To make this a better place for all of us to life.

—Kto nemá u vás žiadny rešpekt?

—Murderers, robbers, rapists ect...

—Čo robíte vo svojom voľnom čase?

—What leisure time?!

—Akú vašu tvár nikdy neukazujte na verejnosti?

—My good side.

—Kedy ste úplne spokojní s vašou prácou?

—Never but hopefully next time.

—Veríte v tradičné role mužov a žien?

—Nope.

—Získavate ľahko nových priateľov?

—Yes.

—Kde by ste radi žili?

—San Diego, California.

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

—This interview!

—Existuje život po svadbe?

—Not for the bride and groom. Kidding. Of course.

—Máte obľúbený vtip? Povedzte nám ho.

—It's not appropriate for this interview.

—Máte radi psy alebo mačky?

—Dogs.

—Koho alebo čo nenávidíte?

—Everything and everyone.

—Najlepšia vec v živote je:

—What you choose to include in it. My wife and dog for sure!

—Najviac znepokojujúca vec v živote je:

—That human being create categories for each other and then fight! We are all humans! Cut it out.

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

—Nicer people. Less hate/ corrupted social media algorithms.

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť na sebe?

—I alter myself every day.

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť vo svete?

—I am an observer. Non critical.

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

—Shoot, shoot shoot. Make mistakes and learn. Don't overcharge!

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

—To get me out of here!

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

—Comedy.

—Zajtra pôjdem a urobím...

—Same as today.