Фотограф Maaris Tölp

—Перше і найважливіше - кого ви можете назвати найкращим фотографом у вашому місті? :)

—The one who inspires the most. Since there are quite many of them, I think it would be unfair to bring out just one of them

—Чи ви фотогенічні?

—I think so, but one can never be completely satisfied with hew own photos

—Як ви опинилися у галузі фотографії?

—After photographing on racing track and doing family photoshoots for 2 years, I felt that wedding photography might be my thing. So when two of my friends got married, they asked me to photograph their wedding and also allowed me to share these photos. I think starting to work in wedding industry is one of the best decision I've ever made

—Якими, на вашу думку, є найголовніші складові гарної фотографії?

—Emotion is the main thing. But also composition and light to create mood

—Чи любите ви подорожувати?

—I love travelling. New places and challenges

—Що вам більш за все подобається у вашій професії?

—I love making people happy with photos.
Also, the emotional part of weddings is my fuel

—Яким буде майбутнє фотографії?

—May be we can take photos with our eyes or mind? Too futuristic?

—Що робить жанр фотографії, в якому ви знімаєте, особливим?

—You have only one opportunity to get "that" photo. You can not just repeat that day. So the responsibility is really there.
But also, there are lots of more emotions in weddings, in every way. More joy, more tears...everything.

—Як ви справляєтеся з критикою?

—Of course it's emotionally difficult to deal with it , but also, when that criticism is constructive, it helps to become better and its a good thing. So while it can make sad, it also makes you become thankful for that criticism

—Чи є якісь тренди у фотографії?

—Right now more and more photographers retouch their photos to have warm and vintage colors. It looks pretty although it's not my style

—Якими для клієнта повинні бути критерії вибору фотографа?

—1) Style of photos – both color, catching emotions, composition
2) How photographer communicates
3) You should also ask to see some full galleries of weddings

—Чого слід уникати при фотозйомці?

—Being rude. Also taking photos while someone is eating, because no one can look pretty and enjoy their meal at the same time.

—Що впливає на цінність фотографії? Якими є елементи цього?

—Emotion. It's the most important thing. Photo has to have emotion in it or it has to create one

—Чи маєте ви якісь професійні табу?

—Changing the background completely when retouching. I normally don't do that , but sometimes its necessary

—Який момент є найбільш вражаючим у вашому житті?

—Every day is a new adventure. Every day you have an opportunity to make something even better. So I think also right now is that moment.

—Якщо ви були б персонажем мультика, книги або фільму, ким саме ви були б і чому?

—Toothless a ka Nightfury from "How to Train Your Dragon". Smart and sweet

—Хто надихає вас у вашому житті і чому?

—My daughter. Shes just pure love

—Як ви визначаєте успіх? Як ви його вимірюєте?

—Success is when you accomplish something you wanted, also when you make someone happy

—Ви надали б перевагу тому, щоб вас любили чи все-таки поважали?

—That is a difficult question. Both are important , but I think that You affect more people, when You are respected. Because then You can create work that is both respected and loved.

—Якою була найбільша помилка, якої ви припустилися на роботі?

—Booking two full day weddings on the same day. Luckily I discovered it 6 months before these weddings so one of them could easily find new photographer.

—Коли ви збираєтесь у подорож, що ви берете з собою і чому?

—Both cameras and at least 4 of my main lens. But in addition a laptop and at least one hard drive for making copies of photos.

—Чи є щось серед гаджетів, які вам належать, що ви воліли б краще не купувати? Чому?

—Macro rings because the real macro lens are so much better

—Як ви вчитесь робити гарніші знімки?

—I study other photographers work and organize model photoshoots few times a year to test something new

—Чиї роботи найбільше вплинули на вас, як на фотографа?

—There are so many of them, but lately I've been keeping my eye on Lupascu's work.

—Про яку одну річ ви хотіли б знати, коли розпочинали знімати фотографії?

—I wish I got to understand artificial light earlier

—Коли ви повністю задоволені своєю роботою?

—When my client is more than happy, their friends love my work also, and I have accomplished my goals

—Чи є життя після укладення шлюбу?

—Of course. Wedding should be part of our life, but marriage can be even more exciting

—Чи могли б ви дати кілька порад фотографам, які тільки починають свій шлях?

—Make sure You write everything down You know about Your couple and their wedding. You will need it

—Завтра я піду і...

—Tomorrow I will finish retouching one wedding, create a photo album of antoher one, upload photos to my blog, play with my daughter, visit a friend :D I would do more, but there are only 24 hours in a day