攝影師 Hector Nikolakis

—首先─您認為誰是塞薩洛尼基, 希臘最優秀的攝影師呢？ :)

—Except my self? Tough question!
Kidding aside, I really love the work of many of my colleagues here in Thessaloniki. I always look for inspiration in other photographers...

—您上相嗎？

—Not so much! Except when people are taking pictures of me while working...
These are the ones that i always love.

—您如何開始從事攝影行業？

—By chance! It was not always my number one choice to be a wedding photographer. I was a computer geek for many years. A good friend of mine introduced me to the world of photography in my 20s. After that i never looked back! Photography became my number one priority!

—您認為一張好照片裡最重要的元素有哪些？

—For the technical staff i would say Light and Composition. But the real important component for me is the people in front of the lens and there emotions...

—您熱愛旅行嗎？

—Yes my wife (who is also a photographer) and i really love travelling all over Greece and Europe. Usually we travel for weddings from June to September allover Greece.

—您最喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—The food at the reception! :)
The fact that we work with people in there most important day (so far) in there life... We love to work with people and being part of there wedding day. Its very important for as to help them create there visual legacy...

—您最不喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—Ankle bob with the cellphone camera or the ipad! He is present in all weddings (like jesus christ) and he manages to enter the composition in the most appropriate moments...

—您擅長的攝影類型有什麼特別之處？

—The special thing is that through photography you are going to touch the life of a couple...

—您如何應對批評？

—I love constructive criticism thats why i always take part at photographic competitions all over the world! Just to hear the comments of the judges.

—攝影有什麼潮流？

—Yes ofcourse! The trend now is the really white images with the pal colors. I love color so in my work you will find plenty of natural color. I usually don't follow the trends. I always try to create my own style that some people are going to love and some others are going to hate!

—客戶選擇攝影師的標準有哪些？

—There are only two criteria:
1. They should fall in love with your work instantly!
2. When they meet you they have to really want you as a guest to there wedding and not just as a photographer!

—拍攝時應該避免哪些事項？

—Don't make your special day about the photos! Just relax and have fun! In the process you are going to get some amazing pictures to have for the rest of your lives!

—通常不會被注意，但攝影師卻能留意的細節有哪些呢？

—A wedding photographer should have a keen eye for the little stories that tells the whole story of your wedding day.

—您想拍誰？

—People! I am a people photographer! I always love to interact with people and finding out everything about them. After that you can take a meaningful portrait of them.

—您想和誰一起拍攝？

—My wife! We try to always shoot together! Together in life, together in photography

—如果您是個卡通、小說或電影角色，您想成為誰？為什麼？

—I would be Sean Penn in the role of Sean O'Connell from the movie "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty". One of my favourite movies.
Because in my travels i like to observe the world around me with my eyes and then if i get the chance take my camera and capture the magic in front of me.

—誰能在生命中激發您的靈感？為什麼？

—I am always inspired by people that succeeds in life and work. That balance is very important for me...

—您如何定義成功？您會怎麼衡量它？

—Success for me is to do what you love for living!

—您是希望被喜愛或是被景仰呢？

—Liked by my customers and respected by my colleagues.

—當您要去旅行時，您會帶什麼？為什麼？

—A toothbrush, a second pare of shoes, cloths that i don't feel comfortable in (always style over confort) ooo and a camera with the nifty 50mm for portraits or the 35mm if i want some landscape photos.

—在您擁有的物品中，有任何您希望沒買過的嗎？為什麼？

—A lot of things! I really like buying camera gear... In the end i usually use 50% of the staff that i own...

—您如何學習拍出更好的照片呢？

—Though seminars and workshops from people that i admire and respect about there job.

—身為攝影師，誰的作品對您影響最大？

—I would say Fer Juaristi. I love his style A LOT!

—哪件事是您希望從開始拍照時就知道的？

—That to be a better photographer you don't need a tone of gear! You just need to work on your self and people.

—您想用自己的照片說些什麼？

—Your story... Nothing less, nothing more...

—如果能回到過去，您會有什麼不同舉動呢？

—What kind of time travel are we talking about? Fixed Timeline, Dynamic Timeline or Multiverse?

—您對在其他星球上的生命有什麼看法呢？

—There IS life on other planets! What about it?

—誰是您的英雄？

—I would say Batman. Working for the good of his city from the shadows! Taking the hard decisions even if it hurts him.

—您空閒時會做些什麼？

—I really love watching movies, watching documentaries, walking paths in forests ooo and some times i take pictures!

—您的哪一面是公眾不曾看到過的？

—Angry me! I am good at keeping my angry self to my self!

—您什麼時候會對自己的作品完全滿意？

—I am very happy about my work, i am never completely satisfied!

—您認可男女性的傳統角色嗎？

—No!

—您容易交到朋友嗎？

—Yes very easily. Thats why we are friends with most of our couples...

—您希望在哪裡生活？

—On an island, in a house next to the sea!

—您曾同意嘗試過最愚蠢的事是什麼？

—Wax my manly chest... A lot of pain... Was it worth it? No...

—人生中最棒的事是：

—Having children! There are no words to describe the feeling of creating life...

—人生中最煩人的事是：

—Traffic lights! I love roundabouts...

—您能為新進攝影師提供一些建議嗎？

—Train your self constantly. If you thing you are there, you are not! Keep getting better!

—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!! Can you please take my with you? Do not dissect me! I just want to see your home world!

—如果您被邀請去拍攝電影，那會是什麼類型的電影呢？

—Of course a cheesy 80s or 90s movie!