Photographer Shaun Baker

—Unang una sa lahat - sino ang papangalanan mo na pinakamahusay na photographer sa San Diego, United States? :)

—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 ;)

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—It depends on who's taking them.

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

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

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

—Moment, Light and Composition.

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—I love it!

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

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

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

—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.

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

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

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

—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.

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

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

—Mayroon bang mga trend ang photography?

—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.

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

—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.

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

—Ruining moments to make something cheesy.

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

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

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

—Moments moments moments!

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

—What?

—Sino ang gusto mong kuhaan?

—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.

—Mayroon ka bang mga propesyonal na ipinagbabawal?

—Nope.

—Sino ang gusto mong makasama sa pagkuha ng larawan?

—The people who love me most.

—Ano ang ikinababahala mo, at bakit?

—Everything! I don't know why.

—Ano ang pinakahanga-hangang pagkakataon sa iyong buhay?

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

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

—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.

—Sino ang nagbibigay inspirasyon sa iyong buhay at bakit?

—Hmmm... Not sure

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

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

—Mas pipiliin mo bang magustuhan o nirerespeto?

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

—Ano ang pinakamalaking pagkakamali ang nagawa mo sa trabaho?

—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.

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

—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.

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

—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.

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

—I shoot every single day.

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

—James Nachtwey and Bruce Davidson.

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

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

—Ano ang nais mong sabihin sa iyong mga larawan?

—I am a creative, artistic story teller.

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

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

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

—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.

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

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

—Paano naman ang buhay sa ibang mga planeta?

—Of course there is.

—Sino ang iyong mga bayani?

—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.

—Kanino ka walang respeto?

—Murderers, robbers, rapists ect...

—Ano ang iyong ginagawa sa iyong bakanteng oras?

—What leisure time?!

—Anong bahagi mo ang hindi nakikita ng publiko?

—My good side.

—Kailan ka ganap na nasisiyahan sa iyong trabaho?

—Never but hopefully next time.

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

—Nope.

—Mabilis ka ba makipagkaibigan?

—Yes.

—Saan mo gustong manirahan?

—San Diego, California.

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

—This interview!

—Mayroon bang buhay pagkatapos ng kasal?

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

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

—It's not appropriate for this interview.

—Mahilig ka ba sa mga aso at pusa?

—Dogs.

—Sino o ano ang iyong kinasusuklaman?

—Everything and everyone.

—Ang pinakamahalagang bagay sa buhay ay:

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

—Ang pinakanakakainis na bagay sa buhay ay:

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

—Mayroong ba sa iyong paligid na nais mong baguhin?

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

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa iyong sarili?

—I alter myself every day.

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa mundo?

—I am an observer. Non critical.

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

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

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

—To get me out of here!

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

—Comedy.

—Bukas ako pupunta at gagawa...

—Same as today.