攝影師 Bedo Andor

—首先─您認為誰是聖格奧爾基, 羅馬尼亞最優秀的攝影師呢？ :)

—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.

—您上相嗎？

—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.

—您如何開始從事攝影行業？

—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.

—您認為一張好照片裡最重要的元素有哪些？

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

—您熱愛旅行嗎？

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

—您最喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—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.

—您最不喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—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.

—攝影的前景如何？

—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.

—您擅長的攝影類型有什麼特別之處？

—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.

—您如何應對批評？

—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.

—攝影有什麼潮流？

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

—客戶選擇攝影師的標準有哪些？

—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.

—拍攝時應該避免哪些事項？

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

—通常不會被注意，但攝影師卻能留意的細節有哪些呢？

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

—什麼事物會影響照片的價值？它包含了哪些因素？

—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.

—您認為哪個人可以被視為21世紀的代表人物？

—I think that person has yet to be born.

—您想拍誰？

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

—您有任何職業禁忌嗎？

—Not really.

—您想和誰一起拍攝？

—Jonas Peterson.

—您會擔心什麼？為什麼？

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

—您人生中印象最深刻的一刻是什麼？

—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.

—如果您是個卡通、小說或電影角色，您想成為誰？為什麼？

—Luke Skywalker.

—誰能在生命中激發您的靈感？為什麼？

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

—您如何定義成功？您會怎麼衡量它？

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

—您是希望被喜愛或是被景仰呢？

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

—您在工作上犯過最大的錯誤是什麼？

—There was one wedding that I lost 46 photos.

—當您要去旅行時，您會帶什麼？為什麼？

—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.

—在您擁有的物品中，有任何您希望沒買過的嗎？為什麼？

—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).

—您如何學習拍出更好的照片呢？

—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.

—身為攝影師，誰的作品對您影響最大？

—Jonas Peterson, Sipos Szabolcs.

—哪件事是您希望從開始拍照時就知道的？

—Accounting :))))))))))

—您想用自己的照片說些什麼？

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

—讓您持續拍照的動力是什麼？

—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.

—您的雙親應該更加或是更不嚴厲呢？

—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.

—如果能回到過去，您會有什麼不同舉動呢？

—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.

—您對在其他星球上的生命有什麼看法呢？

—Definitely.

—誰是您的英雄？

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

—您不重視誰？

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

—您空閒時會做些什麼？

—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.

—您的哪一面是公眾不曾看到過的？

—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.

—您什麼時候會對自己的作品完全滿意？

—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.

—您認可男女性的傳統角色嗎？

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

—您容易交到朋友嗎？

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

—您希望在哪裡生活？

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

—您曾同意嘗試過最愚蠢的事是什麼？

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

—結婚後還有人生嗎？

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

—您有最愛的笑話嗎？請告訴我們。

—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?!

—您喜歡狗還是貓？

—Dogs!

—您討厭誰或什麼？

—Not really.

—人生中最棒的事是：

—Technology!

—人生中最煩人的事是：

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

—您的周圍有任何您想改變的事情嗎？

—People's perception of important things in life.

—您希望改變自己的哪一點？

—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.

—您希望改變世界的哪些方面？

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

—您能為新進攝影師提供一些建議嗎？

—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.

—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？

—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

—如果您被邀請去拍攝電影，那會是什麼類型的電影呢？

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

—明天我會去做...

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