Fotograf Anton Blinkenberg Zeuthen

—Är du fotogenisk?

—Everything is relative. My parents were never avid photographers, and now I spend most of the time behind the camera!

—Hur började du inom fotografi?

—I bid on a wedding on a freelance forum and my bid turned out to be 1/10th the price of the second cheapest. I was honest about my experience, but showed some portraits I'd done, and that was enough to convince them to hire me. The photos of the couple with the horses are from my very first wedding. After that, my newly acquired portfolio did the rest.

—Vilka är enligt dig de viktigaste komponenterna för ett bra fotografi?

—It's all about composition, lighting and posing. A photo is only as strong as it's weakest link. If lighting, composition and posing is great, that can help make up for bad weather or a not so good location.

—Älskar du att resa?

—More than anything! In fact I love traveling so much, that I offer free-of-charge destination wedding photography, as long as you pay airfare and living expenses.

—Vad gillar du mest med ditt yrke?

—Photography is my hobby and my passion. An added bonus is that I get payed to do what I love. Being a wedding photographer is extremely rewarding, as you spend all day with a crazy in love couple and everybody around you are at their happiest.

—Vad gillar du minst med ditt yrke?

—Carrying gear, which is why I shoot Sony.

—Hur kommer framtiden för fotografering att se ut?

—I do hope that the wedding photography market will come together. As i see it, there are a giant surplus of supply in the market, far exceeding demand. The availability of cheap but good cameras have made everyone a photographer, and the market has been flooded. I don't say that photography requires an education – I don't have one, and I still call myself a photographer. I do however believe that being a good wedding photographer requires more than just gear, it requires creative sense and instinct.

—Vad är det speciella med den fotografigenre du specialiserar i?

—On the big day the walls come crashing down and the emotions come to the surface. Wedding photography are unique in the sense that it allows for capturing emotions that a normal portrait session wouldn't.

—Hur hanterar du kritik?

—"Artists are largely, egos covered in skin, and prone to bruising." I read that in an article the other day and found it astoundingly precise. I am no better, but I do believe that constructive criticism makes you a better photographer, and I strife to listen and learn as much as I can from others.

—Finns det några trender inom fotografering?

—As digital cameras and retouching technique develop, the boundaries are pushed and the sky's the limit. I believe that the expectations to wedding photographers are rising rapidly, creating a positive trend for honing you skills and becoming a better photographer.

—Vad bör kriterierna vara för en kund som ska välja en fotograf?

—That they like the creative style of the photographer.
They should choose a photographer that matches their visions, not try to change the photographer to match them.

—Vad är absolut inte tillåtet under fotograferingen?

—Attracting attention, plain and simple.

—Vilka detaljer kan en fotograf fånga som vanligtvis går obemärkta?

—The intimacy in the portrait session.
This is the first time the couple is alone after they've been wed, and this is a unique opportunity that only the photographer can capture.

—Vad påverkar fotots värde? Vilka är dess element?

—Composition, lighting, location, posing, weather.

—Vilken person tycker du symboliserar 2000-talet?

—A bit too early to say isn't it?

—Vem vill du fotografera?

—Ryan Brenizer at his own wedding – probably the most difficult customer to please!

—Har du några professionella tabun?

—Nope.

—Vem skulle du vilja fotografera med?

—Ryan Brenizer. I will realize that dream at a workshop later this month!

—Vad oroar du dig över och varför?

—Sensor dust.

—Vilket är det mest imponerande ögonblicket i ditt liv?

—Can't say – skydiving, mountain climbing, diving?

—Om du vore en animerad, litterär eller filmkaraktär, vem skulle du vara och varför?

—I'm a big "Into the wild" fan, so Chris Mccandless is my best best.

—Vem är din inspirationskälla i livet och varför?

—I'm inspired by a lot of people, and things.

—Hur definierar du framgång? Hur mäter du framgång?

—Achieveing success will leave you stranden, therefore I try not to define it.

—Föredrar du att vara omtyckt eller respekterad?

—I'd rather not choose.

—Vilket är det största misstaget som du har gjort på jobbet?

—Don't know.

—Vad tar du med dig och varför när du är ute och reser?

—Camera and mosquito repellent. Because both are necessities for a good trip.

—Äger du en gadget som du önskar att du inte hade köpt? Varför?

—Kit lenses. But they have been sold now.

—Hur utbildar du dig själv för att bli en bättre fotograf?

—I shoot as much as I can, read as much as I can, debate online as much as I can, attend as many workshops as I can, meet as many new photographers as I can.

—Vems arbete har haft störst inflytande över dig som fotograf?

—Hard to say, I pick up pieces here and there.

—Finns det någonting specifikt som du önskar att du visste när du började fotografera?

—Rule of thirds.

—Vad försöker du säga med dina fotografier?

—I want to capture emotions and tell the story!

—Vad motiverar dig att fortsätta att ta bilder?

—All of the above.

—Borde dina föräldrar ha varit mer eller mindre strikta?

—Probably more, but I'm happy they weren't.

—Om du kunde resa tillbaka i tiden, vad skulle du göra annorlunda?

—Not have studied political science, but I'm correcting that next year by starting on digital design.

—Tror du att det finns liv på andra planeter?

—Sure, when we colonize them.

—Vilka är dina hjältar?

—Really?

—Finns det någon person som du inte har någon respekt för?

—People that buy an awesome camera and shoot in AUTO.

—Vad gör du på fritiden?

—Photography, rowing, canoe polo (weird yes), and traveling.

—Har du någon sida som du aldrig visar upp offentligt?

—The negative one

—När är du fullständigt tillfredsställd med ditt arbete?

—When the customers are ecstatic. And even then I'll probably want to change something.

—Tror du på de traditionella mans- och kvinnorollerna?

—Some, I do believe that being different are a natural part of life.

—Är det enkelt för dig att skaffa vänner?

—I like to think so.

—Var skulle du vilja bo?

—Copenhagen, maybe try Amsterdam or San Francisco at some point.

—Vad är det dummaste som du någonsin har tackat ja till?

—I once ate a candle at a children's birthday, not a pleasant experience.

—Finns det ett liv efter äktenskapet?

—Sure.

—Har du ett favoritskämt? Berätta det för oss.

—Having and camera makes you no more a photographer than having a hammer and some nails makes you a carpenter.

—Gillar du hundar eller katter?

—Cats

—Vem eller vad hatar du?

—People that say. "You take amazing photos, you must have an amazing camera".

—Det bästa med livet är:

—Women

—Det mest irriterande med livet är:

—Women

—Finns det någonting runt omkring dig som du skulle vilja ändra på?

—Women

—Finns det någonting om dig själv som du skulle vilja ändra?

—Not at the moment.

—Vad vill du ändra på i världen?

—Airfare prices.

—Kan du ge några råd till nya fotografer?

—Assist someone, get a portfolio, and don't be discouraged if people don't hire you in the beginning.

—Om utomjordingar skulle komma till jorden, och du är den första personen som de träffar, vad skulle du säga till dem?

—Hello.

—Om du skulle bli tillfrågad att spela in en film, vilken genre skulle det vara?

—Sci-fi hopefully.

—Imorgon kommer jag att...

—Create an english version of my website, look for a wedding dress for a styled session next weekend, and look at an office space to rent.