Fotograf Shaun Baker

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

—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 ;)

—Fotogenični ste?

—It depends on who's taking them.

—Kako ste ušli u svet fotografije?

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

—Šta smatrate da su ključni elementi dobre fotografije?

—Moment, Light and Composition.

—Volite putovanja?

—I love it!

—Šta najviše volite u vezi sa svojim zanimanjem?

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

—Šta najmanje volite u vezi sa svojim zanimanjem?

—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.

—Kakva će biti budućnost fotografije?

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

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

—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.

—Kako podnosite kritiku?

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

—Da li u fotografiji postoje trendovi?

—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.

—Šta treba da budu kriterijumi kada klijent bira 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.

—Šta treba izbegavati kod snimanja?

—Ruining moments to make something cheesy.

—Koje najčešće neprimetne detalje primećuje fotograf?

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

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

—Moments moments moments!

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

—What?

—Koga biste želeli da fotografišete?

—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.

—Da li za vas u poslu postoji nešto zabranjeno?

—Nope.

—Sa kim biste želeli da sarađujete?

—The people who love me most.

—Šta vas brine i zašto?

—Everything! I don't know why.

—Koji trenutak u vašem životu je bio najupečatljiviji?

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

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

—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.

—Ko vam je životna inspiracija i zašto?

—Hmmm... Not sure

—Šta za vas znači uspeh? Kako ga merite?

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

—Da li biste pre bili voljeni ili poštovani?

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

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

—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.

—Šta nosite sa sobom na putovanja i zašto?

—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.

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

—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.

—Kako se edukujete da biste bolje fotografisali?

—I shoot every single day.

—Čiji rad je najviše uticao na vas kao fotografa?

—James Nachtwey and Bruce Davidson.

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

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

—Šta želite da poručite svojim fotografijama?

—I am a creative, artistic story teller.

—Šta vas motiviše da se i dalje bavite fotografijom?

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

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

—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.

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

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

—Šta mislite o životu na drugim planetama?

—Of course there is.

—Ko su vaši heroji?

—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.

—Prema kome nemate nimalo poštovanja?

—Murderers, robbers, rapists ect...

—Kako provodite slobodno vreme?

—What leisure time?!

—Koji deo sebe nikada ne pokazujete javno?

—My good side.

—Kad ste potpuno zadovoljni svojim radom?

—Never but hopefully next time.

—Da li verujete u tradicionalne uloge muškaraca i žena?

—Nope.

—Da li lako sklapate prijateljstva?

—Yes.

—Gde biste voleli da živite?

—San Diego, California.

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

—This interview!

—Da li postoji život posle braka?

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

—Imate omiljeni vic? Prepričajte nam ga.

—It's not appropriate for this interview.

—Da li volite pse ili mačke?

—Dogs.

—Da li postoji neko ili nešto što mrzite?

—Everything and everyone.

—Najbolja stvar u životu je:

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

—Najiritantnija stvar u životu je:

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

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

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

—Šta biste promenili kod sebe?

—I alter myself every day.

—Šta biste promenili u svetu?

—I am an observer. Non critical.

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

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

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

—To get me out of here!

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

—Comedy.

—Od sutra ću da…

—Same as today.