—首先─您認為誰是克拉科瓦最優秀的攝影師呢？ :)

—Well, it all depends on who you ask.
What is the best car in the world ? Everyone just sees things differently and especially in photography which is an art in itself, where everything is subjective, ask 10 people this question and probably you will get 11 different answers ! :)

—客戶選擇攝影師的標準有哪些？

—If there is one thing I always encourage newlyweds to do when looking for a wedding photographer is to pay very good attention to the portfolios and see which style would suit them and most importantly when meeting a wedding photographer – have him show a full wedding coverage and not get "fooled" by the best 2-3 photos everyone uploads online.

—您如何開始從事攝影行業？

—It was back in 2007 I think ... photography was already a hobby for me and as I already had a "decent" DSLR kit ( by those times' standards ) a friend of mine ( who was a videographer ) asked me to go with him and shoot some christenings. I was scared as hell thinking I have a huge responsibility but everything went well and then I moved to weddings, still shooting for him as I didn't have any portfolio. The next year I started going solo and ... 10 years later here we are.

—您上相嗎？

—Never :)

—您認為一張好照片裡最重要的元素有哪些？

—Besides the basic technical stuff – composition and message/feeling are by far the key elements of an attractive wedding photograph.

—您熱愛旅行嗎？

—Sure, who doesn't ?
Although I shot quite a few after wedding session abroad with just the bride and groom, I would love to be able to shoot a full destination wedding sometime.

—您最喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—Happiness in the client's eyes when they look at their wedding photos for the first time.

—您最不喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—Hmm tough one...
If I'd had to choose, it would probably the fact that I have to refuse some clients that reeeeealy want me as their wedding photographer, because I already booked their wedding date for someone else.

—您如何應對批評？

—I embrace it – it's the only way we move up the ladder.

—攝影的前景如何？

—Probably not much would change – no matter how advanced the cameras will get. A strong and great wedding image from the 50s is still great today so I can only image – the things that bring value to an image will stay constant over time.

—拍攝時應該避免哪些事項？

—Photography is an art – no doubt about that and I find it unacceptable for a client to give the photographer exact and strict examples of they want their wedding images to look like, by bringing photos from other photographers around the world and setting stirct guidelines and boundaries regarding their own images. A photographer should be hired if you liked his own style, not to reproduce someone else's work.

—客戶選擇攝影師的標準有哪些？

—1) Do you like the photographer's work? 2) Do you like the photographer? Simple as that.

—您如何開始從事攝影行業？

—In 2008, I was already doing amateur photography for a couple of year. To do something different for a change, I asked my uncle if I could photograph his wedding. It was his second marriage, they were not asking for a photographer, so there was little risk. I ended up liking it so much, that I decided to do it more.

—您上相嗎？

—No! I much rather be behind a camera.

—您認為一張好照片裡最重要的元素有哪些？

—Above all, the photo has to have a certain impact. Wether that's an intense emotion, a good vibe, or just a spectaculair visual impact. After that comes the technical part. So a good lighting, composition, etcetera. But for me, the impact is the most important part, by far.

—您熱愛旅行嗎？

—Yes, but with moderation though. I'd love to do 3-5 destination weddings a year. I don't think I'd enjoy doing 10, 15 or even more.

—您最喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—It sounds like a horrible cliché, but it's true: Every wedding is different. You never really know what's going to happen. Surprises can happen at every moment. Besides that, I think it's a great honor to be asked to create lifelong memories for the people that are getting married. 5, 10, 25 or even 50 years after they get married, people still remember who took their wedding photos. It's pretty wonderful that you can be an important part in people's lives.

—您最不喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—Basically: The postprocessing. I have a horrible concentration when it comes to editing. I love editing my 50-75 favorites from a wedding, but after that, it gets hard for me to keep focused.

—您如何應對批評？

—I try to extract what people really mean with their comments. Some people have difficulties in finding the right words to give feedback, sometimes making them sound rude. But I always try to figure out what's the real message there.

—拍攝時應該避免哪些事項？

—'Allowed' is a big word. I'm not the one to say what's allowed or not. However, I don't like to unnecessarily intervene in a wedding. With the exception of the posed shots, I don't like having to tell people what to do, where to stand or how to look.

—攝影的前景如何？

—I think the future of wedding photography will be a further evolution of the direction it's going in right now. More journalistic stuff, more moments. But besides that: technical advances. Faster camera's, better low light capabilities, and other accessories like drones, light field cameras, and stuff like that, giving photographers even more tools to being creative.

—您擅長的攝影類型有什麼特別之處？

—I love many aspects of it. I love the fact that people are in a good mood, they take the time to look good as well. People get married in beautiful venues, and you as a photographer gets to be a part of so many people's special day. That's amazing.

—客戶選擇攝影師的標準有哪些？

—The Bride and Groom first look at their portfolio, make sure you like the shooting style of the photographer. Then speak to them, make sure you click. The last one is to see if they fit your budget. For photographer budget, put a minimum of 10% of your entire spending for the wedding.

—您擅長的攝影類型有什麼特別之處？

—To me, everything about wedding is special. Every couple is special in their own way. And that makes me special too because I am one of the most important element in their wedding.

—您認為一張好照片裡最重要的元素有哪些？

—Lighting and emotion. Sometimes this happened in split second, so if you are not ready to capture it, that moment is lost forever. Therefore, with years of experience as a wedding photographer, I am always ready to capture those moment when it happened.

—您熱愛旅行嗎？

—Yes, I love travelling a lot! So far, the best place I have gone to is Switzerland and New Zealand. I love beautiful scenery as when I started my photography as a hobby, I took a lot of Landscape photos. Some of them ended up in magazine and winning some competition too.

—您最喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—Meeting new friends and capturing those memorable photos for my client. The way they appreciate you for what you have done for them, going the extra miles really motivates me to continue this profession.

—您最不喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—Long hour and tiring. Many people doesn't know how a wedding photographer needs to go through to complete an entire wedding coverage.

—您如何應對批評？

—Criticism usually comes of people that look down on photography or they think they are even better than you. So if you are able to make the first impression good to them, you are unlikely be criticized. So dress up properly, speak with manners and always SMILE!!!

—什麼事物會影響照片的價值？它包含了哪些因素？

—Emotion and lively.

—您想和誰一起拍攝？

—I would like to shoot with Jerry Ghionis for Wedding Photography, Benjamin Von Wong for inspiration photos, Michael Goh for Astrography.

—通常不會被注意，但攝影師卻能留意的細節有哪些呢？

—An experience photographers know when something is going to happen.

—身為攝影師，誰的作品對您影響最大？

—Jerry Ghionis