攝影師 Vasilis Liappis

—首先─您認為誰是雅典, 希臘最優秀的攝影師呢？ :)

—There are many talented wedding photographers in Greece, and in Athens particularly. Not trying to be politically correct, it is just the truth. I have to pick from so many. One of my favorites is Aristotelis Nikolaides.

—您上相嗎？

—I am very photogenic, especially behind my camera!

—您如何開始從事攝影行業？

—I started as a photography student, back in 1998, working at the same time as an assistant in a commercial studio. Since then, I have tried and worked in many genres of professional photography industry, with the latest being the wedding photography, which I practice for more than 6 years now.

—您認為一張好照片裡最重要的元素有哪些？

—Less is more, first and foremost, and secondly, a good communication of feelings from the subject.

—您熱愛旅行嗎？

—I love traveling and always looking forward to it. If I can achieve traveling and work, I'm a happy man!

—您最喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—Connecting with new people, couples and professionals.

—您最不喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—The weight of equipment I have to carry around

—攝影的前景如何？

—I believe that as photography evolves, so do professionals. So, that being said, I see more professionalism and lots of beautiful and unique images!

—您擅長的攝影類型有什麼特別之處？

—Communication with ordinary people, like me will be the first thing, and the second one is that for a special day in people's lives, I become part of that day!

—您如何應對批評？

—I love criticism in a polite manner. Always makes things evolve in a better way.

—攝影有什麼潮流？

—Trends come and go, but a good photo is always good, no matter how many years pass.

—客戶選擇攝影師的標準有哪些？

—First of all, I believe that both parties should have some common ground. Besides the budget and services provided, the photographer and the client should get along well. That is the first thing I tell my new clients, when I get a request for a booking. I like to meet them first, and if we get along well, from the first meeting, then everything else is doable. Of course, quality of services provided, professionalism and discretion play an equally important role in choosing a photographer.

—拍攝時應該避免哪些事項？

—Not to be distracted by anything, not to be rude to anyone, not to be nervous or anxious by any circumstances that may occur.

—通常不會被注意，但攝影師卻能留意的細節有哪些呢？

—Reactions of guests in a wedding, beautiful light (reflections, backlight, sidelight etc), shapes and all kinds of things that can form a good composition for a photograph.

—什麼事物會影響照片的價值？它包含了哪些因素？

—How interesting the subject is, what makes it pop inside the photo, which are the secondary elements that help the subject, and of course the quality of light used.

—您認為哪個人可以被視為21世紀的代表人物？

—The common man, you and me.

—您想拍誰？

—I want to take photos of my girlfriend, just because she never lets me!!! The most difficult subject I ever met, lol!

—您有任何職業禁忌嗎？

—I always, always arrive at least half an hour earlier than agreed, always deliver earlier than agreed as well.

—您想和誰一起拍攝？

—I would love to shoot with George Pahountis, a fellow Greek photographer, with whom I have the same origins as well. Island of Karpathos that is.

—您會擔心什麼？為什麼？

—I worry much about intolerance, because that makes people hateful, and in history the examples are more than enough that show where this has brought mankind.

—您人生中印象最深刻的一刻是什麼？

—The first time I traveled by my self. I loved the feeling of freedom to chose what I'd do next. It was also a good chance to discover myself and to think deep about many things that concerned me at that time.

—如果您是個卡通、小說或電影角色，您想成為誰？為什麼？

—As a child, I loved reading a comic series, named "Lucky Luke", by a Belgian artist Morris. I loved the fact that he was efficient no matter the circumstances he had to face each time, he was lonely with a horse as his only friend, and always, riding towards the sunset as a lonesome cowboy.

—誰能在生命中激發您的靈感？為什麼？

—My recently gone Father, because he was a fighter, nothing was given easily to him in life, but he gave too much to me, nevertheless.

—您如何定義成功？您會怎麼衡量它？

—Success for me is doing something that people appreciate. I am happy if the people I work with are happy. Money is important of course, but as long as I get along, I don't mind that much. I'm a simple person, living a simple life. No fancy lifestyle here.

—您是希望被喜愛或是被景仰呢？

—I prefer to be respected, not only because it is more difficult, but because it is more substantial in my opinion.

—您在工作上犯過最大的錯誤是什麼？

—I gave too much of my effort, without being appreciated.

—當您要去旅行時，您會帶什麼？為什麼？

—A cell phone, my camera equipment and a pair of good walking shoes, because all I do is searching online where is the next interest point for shooting, and then I go there on foot, just not to miss any parts of my way there.

—在您擁有的物品中，有任何您希望沒買過的嗎？為什麼？

—I'm not a compulsive buyer, so, everything I buy is for a reason, and being used.

—您如何學習拍出更好的照片呢？

—I love watching webinars and of course study other photographers work, either on social media or other platforms. Through the years I discovered that being interested in more than one genre in photography, keeps me motivated, and I certainly am not fatigued by my work.

—身為攝影師，誰的作品對您影響最大？

—When I started, I loved Edward Hopper's paintings. Victor Lax is one of my favorites, but I also admire and being influenced from many other styles as well. Lately I admire many Scottish photographers, because of the dark and moody pictures they make, in such dramatic landscapes. I really wish I could visit Scotland one day!

—哪件事是您希望從開始拍照時就知道的？

—That it's not that easy as it seems. It is an art, and as such, it takes a long way to master the craft, lots of patience, exercise, and many different aspects that you need to learn and exceed to.

—您想用自己的照片說些什麼？

—I want to bring out a positive feeling, sometimes surrounded by a much darker mood. Only to emphasize that there is always hope in the end of the tunnel.

—讓您持續拍照的動力是什麼？

—Every photo is different than the previous one taken. That only, is enough not to make me bored of what I do.

—您的雙親應該更加或是更不嚴厲呢？

—I think they raised me to be a good person, so I think they made a pretty good job in terms of strictness.

—如果能回到過去，您會有什麼不同舉動呢？

—I definitely would like to have studied more, in a university, far away from my city.

—您對在其他星球上的生命有什麼看法呢？

—Who am I to answer such kind of a question? I believe it's possible though.

—誰是您的英雄？

—Every day people are my heroes.

—您不重視誰？

—Mostly politicians, but just to be safe don't want to name any lol!

—您空閒時會做些什麼？

—Landscape photography is my no.1 hobby. Besides that I love swimming and being near the sea in general.

—您的哪一面是公眾不曾看到過的？

—I'd rather not answer LOL!!!

—您什麼時候會對自己的作品完全滿意？

—Once I get feedback from my clients. Until then, I always am anxious and uncertain.

—您認可男女性的傳統角色嗎？

—I'll say just this one sentence. I'm the king in the kitchen.

—您容易交到朋友嗎？

—Friends with the real significance of the word, no, but I love to interact with new people all the time.

—您希望在哪裡生活？

—In a Greek island, surrounded by the sea.

—您曾同意嘗試過最愚蠢的事是什麼？

—I agreed to drive in a remote and full of turns road, after a wild night out, and just a day before I give my driving license tests.

—結婚後還有人生嗎？

—If there's a will, there's always a way. So, my answer is yes, of course.

—您有最愛的笑話嗎？請告訴我們。

—Knock knock....

—您喜歡狗還是貓？

—More of a dog person here.

—您討厭誰或什麼？

—I hate arrogance and intolerance. Two of the worst characteristics in my opinion, a person could have.

—人生中最棒的事是：

—Life by itself is a miracle. But besides that, all the things you get to learn, see, live, feel, laugh for or cry for... Life is good!

—人生中最煩人的事是：

—Getting up very early in the morning... :-P

—您的周圍有任何您想改變的事情嗎？

—Yes, traffic jams...

—您希望改變自己的哪一點？

—I would like to reduce my stress levels.

—您希望改變世界的哪些方面？

—Hatred of any kind is the thing I would eliminate, if I could.

—您能為新進攝影師提供一些建議嗎？

—Never give up, never listen to people who tell you that you are not the right person for such a job. Persist and love every moment of what you do.

—如果外星人來到地球，而您是他們第一個遇見的人，您會跟他們說什麼？

—Let me take a picture of you! I know it's a cliche, but who's that photographer that would miss that kind of chance, right?

—如果您被邀請去拍攝電影，那會是什麼類型的電影呢？

—I like Dramatic films

—明天我會去做...

—HIKING!!!