Fotograf Tom Robak

—Ste fotogenický?

—of course I am! :P

—Ako ste sa dostali do fotografického priemyslu?

—That's a long story... photography is a passion initiated by my father so I'm taking pictures for 12 years or so...

—Aké sú podľa vás najdôležitejšie súčasti dobrej fotografie?

—light, fun and location

—Máte radi cestovanie?

—OMG, I'm travelling all the time. I even have a bucket list with places to visit... this is a typical photographic bucket list, so if any couple is getting married in a location from my bucket list we need to talk :) find out more on my website

—Čo máte najradšej na vašej profesii?

—It makes me very happy doing things for living that I enjoy. It’s better than doing things you don’t enjoy… right?

—Čo sa vám páči najmenej na vašej profesii?

—hmm... not enough time to do more&more :)

—Aká bude budúcnosť fotenia?

—I'm not sure... but the future of my wedding photography is clear. On November 2016 I'm moving out from UK to Dominican Republic. Time for a change, time for new opportunity with wedding locations

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

—Being a part in that big day of people in love... you know, I'm a witness of all emotions, I catch them on my pictures!

—Ako zvládate kritiku?

—go ahead and try. I love it! Thanks to criticism I can improve my artistic soul

—Sú nejaké trendy v oblasti fotografie?

—yes they are and I'm open to all ideas

—Aké by mal mať zákazník kritérium pri výbere fotografa?

—I wrote an article about it. Easy to find on my website. First of all couples should stop thinking about saving money on pictures and find a recommended photographer or if found in google meet or Skype... As a photographer I am always doing a Skype chat with my couples to see if we are a good fit – that's a key to success

—Čomu sa určite vyhnúť pri práci?

—making an attention! I'm a reportage photographer and this day is about people in love not about photographer... you know what I mean :)

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

—the list is very very long... this came with experience...

—Čo ovplyvňuje hodnotu fotografie? Aké sú jej prvky?

—technically: equipment, experience and knowledge... artistic point: the moment, the second... when I take a picture to catch that emotion, tears, smile....

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

—This might sounds a bit funny in photographer mouth... Steve Jobs... because he said something important for me and many people:“You can’t look at the competition and say you’re going to do it better.
You have to look at the competition and say you’re going to do it differently”

—Koho chcete fotografovať?

—people in love getting married in Bali – my current wish

—Máte nejaké profesionálne tabu?

—Yes I do

—S kým by ste chceli fotografovať?

—My favourite two photographers... Ross Harvey and Adam Alex... on my list was also Aga Tomaszek... but this dream came true on 2015 wedding season (we shot together couple times)

—Čoho sa obávate a prečo?

—I'm worry about innocent people involved in war conflicts... and I'm worry because it's not fair

—Aký bol váš najpôsobivejší okamih v živote?

—wait for that :)

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

—I love minions... they r so funny

—Kto vás vo vašom živote inšpiruje a prečo?

—my parents, some politicians, some volunteers, some other people. simply they are the best... that's why

—Ako definujete úspech? Ako ho meriate?

—success is when I do good things for other people and of course for myself. Measuring success... difficult to describe... I just need to feel that it's a good thing

—Boli by ste radšej obľúbení alebo rešpektovaní?

—liked – it's all about relationships, friendship....

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

—thankfully I haven't done anything wrong :) The worst mistake I remember when I forgot to format memory cards before a wedding... ages ago.. but I've spent plenty of time after wedding on sorting all these images :) removing old one and keeping new one

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

—January 2016. I'm going for a month to Dominican Republic. One bag of clothes and second bag of equipment – I will shoot there few weddings and engagement sessions :)

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

—no

—Ako sa vzdelávate, aby ste robili lepšie fotografie?

—participating in workshops and of course shooting all the time

—Koho práca vás ovplyvnila najviac ako fotografa?

—Adam Alex

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

—how to run a business :)

—Čo by ste chceli povedať cez vaše fotografie?

—"that moment"

—Čo vás motivuje v ďalšom fotografovaní?

—good people around me and of course new opportunities

—Mali byť vaši rodičia menej alebo viac prísni?

—they are fantastic and all the time they were supporting me with my ideas... sometimes stupid ideas, but who would listen to smarter parents on youngest ages :) Thanks to them I am who I am

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

—I wouldn't take that chance... I'm absolutely happy with my life. I love my life.

—Čo tak život na druhých planétach?

—I'm a bit behind during a wedding season with world news. Is it confirmed? do they have marriages?? send me there, please :)

—Kto sú vaši hrdinovia?

—next please :)

—Kto nemá u vás žiadny rešpekt?

—to people who are saying it can't be done... I don't get it, why people are negative to each other... people should support each other not taking down.

—Čo robíte vo svojom voľnom čase?

—travelling, pictures, relaxing

—Akú vašu tvár nikdy neukazujte na verejnosti?

—I never turn around and walk away showing my back and ignoring people... so won't see my back :)

—Kedy ste úplne spokojní s vašou prácou?

—when I see smiles on my clients face

—Veríte v tradičné role mužov a žien?

—nope

—Získavate ľahko nových priateľov?

—very easily! that's a life about it!

—Kde by ste radi žili?

—Dominican Republic... like I mentioned ... moving there soon

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

—tv shopping. I purchased a flashlight... damn that was stupid – poor quality :( on the first day of camp it stopped working :)

—Existuje život po svadbe?

—of course...

—Máte obľúbený vtip? Povedzte nám ho.

—I love them all!!!! well.. maybe not the racist one

—Máte radi psy alebo mačky?

—Yes, I have a dog called Roger :) Lovely westie :D

—Koho alebo čo nenávidíte?

—nah, let's keep it positive :)

—Najlepšia vec v živote je:

—freedom

—Najviac znepokojujúca vec v živote je:

—luxury

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

—yes, I'm actually worry about killing innocent people in political wars...

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť na sebe?

—working on it... just couple of kilograms less :) Life of a busy photographer = no time to cook... junk food is the easiest to get... I've changed that and it looks like I'm on the right track now :)

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť vo svete?

—extend our lives... we should live longer to see more

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

—sure, just give me a call or meet me for a coffee... and bring your camera with you :)

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

—if we talk in the same language right???
"hello, where are you from?"

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

—documentary

—Zajtra pôjdem a urobím...

—a day off :)