Fotograf Gantas Vaičiulėnas

—Pre svega, koga biste naveli kao najboljeg fotografa u svom gradu? :)

—I came back to my home town not long time ago, before I spend a lot of time living abroad, it's hard to tell, but there is a lot of talented photographers around area.

—Fotogenični ste?

—I don't see myself as very photogenic. I prefer to stay behing the camera.

—Kako ste ušli u svet fotografije?

—Last 5 years I spend a lot of time traveling around the world firstly with phone in my hand. After that I was inspired by travel and nature and decided to shift to camera. I met one good photographer who introduced me to this business. I started my photography path in New Zealand.

—Šta smatrate da su ključni elementi dobre fotografije?

—Good story and high quality combined together.

—Volite putovanja?

—I love traveling.

—Šta najviše volite u vezi sa svojim zanimanjem?

—Possibility to be creative.

—Šta najmanje volite u vezi sa svojim zanimanjem?

—That some people not valuating photography as a good proffesion.

—Kakva će biti budućnost fotografije?

—As cameras improving every year and even with the phone you can reach good results, I think the future will be story telling and creativity.

—Šta je posebno kod vrste fotografije koja je vaša specijalnost?

—Elompments, portrait. But I love travel photography most.

—Kako podnosite kritiku?

—I'm okay with rational critisism.

—Da li u fotografiji postoje trendovi?

—To be unique and have unique style is I trend I think. There is different trend comes and go all the time.

—Šta treba da budu kriterijumi kada klijent bira fotografa?

—The style of photographer, need to be sure what style suits you. Also as I mentioned before – story telling and good quality.

—Šta treba izbegavati kod snimanja?

—People eating, chewing food

—Koje najčešće neprimetne detalje primećuje fotograf?

—As a photographer you always have side view of event, so you see all this from different perspective.

—Šta utiče na vrednost fotografije? Šta su njeni elementi?

—Good story, beautiful colors, high quality, composition.

—Za koju ličnost smatrate da bi mogla da bude simbol 21. veka?

—Hard to say. .. 21st century is century of liberal beings... Let's say it's person with a lot of freedom to create and novatory ideas to change the world for better.

—Koga biste želeli da fotografišete?

—Don't have specific person. I wish to do elopement photoshoot somewhere surrounded by moutnains durring sunset.

—Da li za vas u poslu postoji nešto zabranjeno?

—Not really.

—Sa kim biste želeli da sarađujete?

—Dont' have specific person. To work with someone in team for me is very important is respect.

—Šta vas brine i zašto?

—About casual world problems. Nothing specific.

—Koji trenutak u vašem životu je bio najupečatljiviji?

—There is no such a moment. But I would say my travels, beacause that's how I met my beautiful wife.

—Koji lik iz crtaća, knjige ili filma biste bili i zašto?

—I would be a wizard. Magic world is more interesting.

—Ko vam je životna inspiracija i zašto?

—Family, friends, other creative people I know.

—Šta za vas znači uspeh? Kako ga merite?

—It could be different criterias. For me it's success at work and happy family life.

—Da li biste pre bili voljeni ili poštovani?

—Respected.

—Šta je najveća greška koju ste do sada napravili u poslu?

—Still waiting for that mistake to come. I hope it will never come.

—Šta nosite sa sobom na putovanja i zašto?

—I love active lifestyle, so it's always related with comfortable clothes, shoes. My camera of course.

—Da li ima nešto među vašim alatkama čiju kupovinu ste zažalili? Zašto?

—No, I think I need more equimpent.

—Kako se edukujete da biste bolje fotografisali?

—Looking to other creators, watching tutorials, praticing.

—Čiji rad je najviše uticao na vas kao fotografa?

—There is no one person. There is many good creators around the world – they inspiring me every day.

—Šta biste voleli da ste znali kad ste tek postali fotograf?

—Not to focus on the gear, but focus on story. Every day you learn something more.

—Šta želite da poručite svojim fotografijama?

—I want to be known by my style and my story telling. I want have unique style.

—Šta vas motiviše da se i dalje bavite fotografijom?

—Self motivation, family, photographers who is waaaaay better than me.

—Da li mislite da su vaši roditelji bili premalo ili previše strogi?

—Less.

—Da možete da se vratite u prošlost, šta biste uradili drugačije?

—Start taking pictures earlier. haha

—Šta mislite o životu na drugim planetama?

—I wish.

—Ko su vaši heroji?

—Casual people who show rescpect and support each other every day.

—Prema kome nemate nimalo poštovanja?

—Arrogance, dissprect.

—Kako provodite slobodno vreme?

—Love active lifestyle, outdoors.

—Koji deo sebe nikada ne pokazujete javno?

—I'm a introvert, love to have some time by spending alone.

—Kad ste potpuno zadovoljni svojim radom?

—I still feel that I'm improving every time I shoot, so I'm satysfied about that.

—Da li verujete u tradicionalne uloge muškaraca i žena?

—No

—Da li lako sklapate prijateljstva?

—Yes, depends of situation.

—Gde biste voleli da živite?

—Close to the sea with good weather all year.

—Šta je najgluplja stvar u životu koju ste pristali da uradite?

—Not sure.

—Da li postoji život posle braka?

—Yeah, but different.

—Imate omiljeni vic? Prepričajte nam ga.

—Not really.

—Da li volite pse ili mačke?

—I love all animals, but between cats and dogs, I prefer dogs.

—Da li postoji neko ili nešto što mrzite?

—Arrogant, disrespectful people.

—Najbolja stvar u životu je:

—To know how to relax.

—Najiritantnija stvar u životu je:

—Stress, anxiety.

—Da li ima nešto u vašem okruženju što biste promenili?

—Have many plans, but let's leave it fot the future.

—Šta biste promenili kod sebe?

—Have more patience.

—Šta biste promenili u svetu?

—I wish all people in the world to have same opportunities and same rights.

—Da li imate neki savet za fotografe koji tek počinju?

—Not to give up, it's very hard at the beggining and it's easy to give up.

—Kad bi vanzemaljci došli na Zemlju i prvo sreli vas, šta biste im rekli?

—My name?

—Kad bi vas zvali da snimite film, koji biste žanr izabrali?

—Fantastic.

—Od sutra ću da…

—Take some pictures.