Photographer Bedo Andor

—Unang una sa lahat - sino ang papangalanan mo na pinakamahusay na photographer sa Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania? :)

—I dont think there is a best wedding photographer, I would think in terms of favourite, most respected, creative, etc. My favourite, best photographer is Kátai Judit.

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—I feel better behind the camera, not in front of it, so I don't really know, depends in what situation you take the photo.

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—Probably how most of us started out. A friend asked me to shoot their wedding and you know the story from here on. I liked it, the thrill, the action, everything.

—Ano ang mga mahahalagang bahagi ng isang magandang larawan sa iyong opinyon?

—My opinion is that the photo has to send a message, not necessarily a clear one, it has to make you think, imagine.

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—Of course, the nature of my work is travellig.

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—That I really like my work. But the biggest joy is knowing that my photographs will be the ones that help the couple remember their big day, and hopefully make them smile, shed a tear of joy when they view them.

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

—There is nothing I hate. Every wedding, every cuple, guest is different. I had some unpleasent moments, but nothing that could make me kick back.

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—Yes. I think that the photographer and the camera will always be there, technology will always evolve, but the human eye instinct an pesonal style will always be needed.

—Ano ang espesyal sa kategorya ng photography kung saan ka dalubhasa?

—I like to tell people, that wedding photography embodies all the different photographic genres. It has macro, landscape, fashion, portrait, architecture and some other genres. You may not master all of them, but you have to be prepared to face them all.

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—Depends on what the criticism is about. if it's about respecting all the photography rules, guidelines then I know I'm breaking some of them, but that is purely my vision, my stile that makes me brake them. I always try to learn from the criticism, even if it's harsh. I try to take it positively.

—Mayroon bang mga trend ang photography?

—There are, the most recent one is emulating film, I really like this one.

—Ano ang dapat na pamantayan ng isang customer sa pagpili ng photographer?

—They should not only choose the photographer based on his portfolio. I always recommend a personal meeting or at least an online conversation, because this is the person, that will follow them everywhere through the whole day, even in their intimate moments, so they need to trust and like this person.

—Ano ang mga bagay na dapat iwasan kapag kumukuha ng larawan?

—Everything is acceptable, depends on the photographer, the couple and the situation.

—Ano ang mga detalye na kadalasan ay hindi napapansin na napapansin ng photographer?

—Usually, little intimate moments when the subjects dont know that someone's watching.

—Ano ang mga umiimpluwensya sa kahalagahan ng isang larawan? Ano ang mga element nito?

—Depends on the eye of the beholder, on what message it transmits to them. But if I'd have to answer by the book, I'd say it has to have a subject, correct composition and a powerfull message.

—Sinong tao ang sumisimbolo sa ika-21 siglo sa iyong opinyon?

—I think that person has yet to be born.

—Sino ang gusto mong kuhaan?

—A coupple that appreciates my work is the best subject to shoot.

—Mayroon ka bang mga propesyonal na ipinagbabawal?

—Not really.

—Sino ang gusto mong makasama sa pagkuha ng larawan?

—Jonas Peterson.

—Ano ang ikinababahala mo, at bakit?

—I'm worried about getting old, tired, not having the energy to work as hard as i do now.

—Ano ang pinakahanga-hangang pagkakataon sa iyong buhay?

—I have no children as I'm writing this interview, so besides that I think that there is no ONE important moment, but many moments that linked together to guide me on the path I'm on now.

—Kung ikaw ay isang kartun, libro o karakter sa pelikula, sino ang gugustuhin mong maging at bakit?

—Luke Skywalker.

—Sino ang nagbibigay inspirasyon sa iyong buhay at bakit?

—My girlfriend is my inspiration, my muse, my support.

—Paano mo binibigyang kahulugan ang tagumpay? Paano mo tinitimbang ito?

—I think success is when people appreciate your work, they look up to you, ask you for advice.

—Mas pipiliin mo bang magustuhan o nirerespeto?

—Respect is more important, but it depends on how you earn your respect, you should earn respect by personal example.

—Ano ang pinakamalaking pagkakamali ang nagawa mo sa trabaho?

—There was one wedding that I lost 46 photos.

—Kapag ikaw ay naglalakbay, ano ang dinadala mo at bakit?

—I always take some kind of photographic gear, sometimes even a film camera, so that I can focus on the moment, not the result, the result will be there when I get home and develop the pictures.

—Mayroon ka bang kahilingan na hindi mo pa nabibili maliban sa mga gadget na mayroon ka? Bakit?

—Manual macro rings. Because I rarely used them, and they're not like in the adds( I was at the beginning when I bought them).

—Paano mo tinuturuan ang sarili mo na kumuha ng mas magagandang mga larawan?

—I always push myself not to repeat the compositions, I did on other weddings, Every wedding is different, so I try to portray them so. Every time I learn something new.
I also go to workshops, speak with other photographers, follow different photography groups.

—Kaninong mga gawa ang may malaking nagimpluwensiya sa iyo bilang photographer?

—Jonas Peterson, Sipos Szabolcs.

—Ano ang isang bagay na nais mong malaman noong nagumpisa ka sa pagkuha ng mga larawan?

—Accounting :))))))))))

—Ano ang nais mong sabihin sa iyong mga larawan?

—Everyone has their own personality, I try to photograph them as they are, natural.

—Ano ang nag-uudyok sa iyo na ipagpatuloy ang pagkuha ng mga larawan?

—If you have a passion you can never really stop doing it, so I guess that's the answer, because photography is the passion that chose me.

—Ang iyong magulang ba ay dapat naging mas o hindi gaanong istrikto?

—They did a great job as parents, they helped me become the person I am today, and I like the person I've become, so they've been exactly as strict as they should be.

—Kung maaari mong balikan ang nakaraan, ano ang babaguhin mo?

—I wouldn't waste four years in a university that's diploma I've never used, but that experience is also a part of the person I am today.

—Paano naman ang buhay sa ibang mga planeta?

—Definitely.

—Sino ang iyong mga bayani?

—PARENTS, I really respect parents, every parent, that raises a child is to be respected.

—Kanino ka walang respeto?

—Those who betray their faith, give up their dreams, for money or who knows what material thing.

—Ano ang iyong ginagawa sa iyong bakanteng oras?

—Playing PC games is an other passion of mine, also road bikes and triathlon. I also have a vintage Mercedes-Benz, so cars are also a passion of mine, I spend a lot of time with the car too.

—Anong bahagi mo ang hindi nakikita ng publiko?

—I am a very sensible person so sometimes I get emotional behind the camera. I keep it in front of me until my tears dry.

—Kailan ka ganap na nasisiyahan sa iyong trabaho?

—When I get a thank you message from my couples. That is the moment when I calm down and relax, because I know that I did what I was chosen for as expected, or better.

—Naniniwala ka ba sa tradisyunal na mga papel para mga sa lalaki at babae?

—Yes I do believe in them, but I think that every person should decide for themselves, not letting society decide instead of them.

—Mabilis ka ba makipagkaibigan?

—Yes, I'm very sociable, but only until a limit.

—Saan mo gustong manirahan?

—Exactly where I live now. Transylvania is the best place on the planet.

—Ano ang pinakamangmang na bagay na sinang-ayunan mong gawin?

—I don't really remember, because I was mostly drunk when I agreed to silly things :P

—Mayroon bang buhay pagkatapos ng kasal?

—Of course I do. Marriage should not change your life completely.

—Mayroon ka bang paboritong biro? Sabihin mo sa amin.

—What eye colour does an elephant have? ... Cherry.
Why? ... So that it can hide better on a cherry tree.
Have you ever seen an elephant on a cherry tree? ... No.
You see how well it can hide?!

—Mahilig ka ba sa mga aso at pusa?

—Dogs!

—Sino o ano ang iyong kinasusuklaman?

—Not really.

—Ang pinakamahalagang bagay sa buhay ay:

—Technology!

—Ang pinakanakakainis na bagay sa buhay ay:

—To be sorry for things that you could have done, but didn't do.

—Mayroong ba sa iyong paligid na nais mong baguhin?

—People's perception of important things in life.

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa iyong sarili?

—At some moment in life I'd like to have a tattoo. Not that I can't have it now, but I would like it to be something meaningful.

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa mundo?

—Humanity not polluting the s..t out of our planet.

—Maaari ka bang magbigay ng mga tip para sa mga photographer na nagsisimula pa lamang?

—Go on weddings as a second shooter, you'll learn a lot. Don't invest in the latest and greatest if it costs more money than you have, sure, it makes a difference, but your eye, experience can't be replaced by a camera, no matter what technology it embodies. Sometimes something simple is the best, because you focus on what's important, capturing the moment.

—Kung ang mga alien ay pumunta sa Earth at ikaw ang una nilang makikilala, ano ang sasabihin mo sakanila?

—Hello. As a heads up, at some moment there will surely be an idiot who will shoot some projectile at you. Please don't take it badly, 99% of us are not like him, we are friendly and loving :P

—Kung ikaw ay tatawagin upang mag-shoot ng pelikula, ano ang magiging kategorya nito?

—Documentary about a war photographer's days of action.

—Bukas ako pupunta at gagawa...

—Sleep until noon, because it's the weekend :)