Nhiếp ảnh gia Ciprian Vladut

—Bạn có ăn ảnh không?

—I consider I ain't, but it so happens that on occasion some other photographer catches the good/bright sight of me.

—Bạn bước chân vào nghề chụp ảnh như thế nào?

—I started taking pictures in 2000 and shooting weddings in 2008. At first, I didn't want to do weddings, I thought it would diminish my work. But I started anyway and found the most challenging environment, I discovered that no matter what type of photography you do, you can always reinvent yourself and find new ways to tell a story. Especially when you meet extraordinary people all the time :)

—Theo ý kiến của bạn, những thành phần nào là quan trọng nhất của một bức ảnh đẹp?

—First & foremost, the people involved and their mood (if you're shooting people), then the light (I began ”seeing” the light after years of shooting) and the decisive moment. I don't agree that the quality of a photograph is not important, but it indeed comes in second after the feelings it produces.

—Bạn có yêu thích du lịch không?

—So much that if it would be possible I would be traveling all the time.

—Điều bạn thích nhất trong nghề của mình là gì?

—The diversity – today I'm shooting a wedding, tomorrow a baptism, after tomorrow a concert, then a family portrait, a corporate event or some landscape. It's what keeps me connected all the time.

—Điều bạn không thích nhất trong nghề của mình là gì?

—Having too much to edit.

—Tương lai của nghề chụp ảnh sẽ như thế nào?

—I think it is constantly evolving and that we'll always see changes for the good. We'll always have trends that come and go, the important thing is to know who you are and do what you really like, not necessarily follow the hype.

—Bạn có chuyên môn đặc biệt về thể loại ảnh nào?

—Oh, everything about it is special. I must admit I suffer when someone refers to it as a banality, thinking that ”real artists” don't do wedding photos. Special is meeting new people, seeing new places or facing new challenges. Besides war photography, I find it the most challenging type, you get to meet all kinds of situations during one day: different light every minute, you get to shoot outdoors and indoors, in plain sun or in the shadow of a tree/building, inside a cave or on a mountain top etc. etc. Need I say more?

—Thái độ của bạn trước những lời phê bình như thế nào?

—I'm all in for constructive criticism, don't like destructive one. That's why we're here on My Wed, right? To constantly learn from other photographers and document ourselves about where we are as wedding photographers. I, for one, would like to hear more criticism about my work and where to improve. Here's an idea: you could implement a section where each photographer could post one photo/week for critique :D

—Có bất kỳ xu hướng nào trong ngành nhiếp ảnh không?

—Of course there are, but these come and go, the important thing is to never let go of who you are and follow your own way. If you have your style, there will probably come a moment when it will be trending, but when it's gone it doesn't mean you have to go with the flow. Out there, there will always be people who will appreciate you, your work, your style and your way of being.

—Khách hàng nên có tiêu chí nào để lựa chọn nhiếp ảnh gia?

—First of all, it's important that the bride and groom identify themselves with the photographer and his work, the choice should be made by whether they consider he is the one who's worth recording their lifetime memories. Then, they should absolutely watch an entire wedding shot by the one they chose. I like being approached by future weds who know a thing or two about photography and who got their mind set on what they really want.

—Cần tránh những điều gì khi chụp ảnh?

—Getting in front of the photographer.

—Những chi tiết nào thường bị bỏ qua mà một nhiếp ảnh gia lại để ý?

—The wedding photographer sees the extraordinary where other people see normality. It's not about things, it's about the ”vision” he/she has and the ability to transfer this vision into reality.

—Cái gì ảnh hưởng tới giá trị của một tấm ảnh? Giá trị gồm các yếu tố nào?

—Composition, light, placement of subject, vision, editing. Generally speaking, a photographer must be three things: a good shooter (if you don't do it right straight out of the camera, it will be hell afterwards), a good selector (choosing the photos that remain it's not an easy task) and a good editor (I know some of us prefer the ”raw” images – I consider that editing can be a form of art, the same as creating the image with the camera).

—Theo ý kiến của bạn người nào có thể là biểu tượng của thế kỷ 21?

—I have no idea, you should ask me the same in 2115 :))

—Bạn muốn chụp ai?

—Led Zeppelin and U2 in concert.

—Bạn có bất kỳ điều gì cấm kỵ trong nghề nghiệp không?

—No, not really.

—Bạn thích chụp ảnh cùng ai?

—Sebastiao Salgado, then David LaChapelle or Erwin Olaf. And I'd like to see Marius Bărbulerscu or Adina Dumitrescu at work :D

—Bạn lo lắng điều gì, và tại sao?

—Not being able to deliver photos on time, I'm always busy shooting.

—Khoảnh khắc ấn tượng nhất trong đời bạn là gì?

—I think that moment is still to come.

—Nếu bạn là một nhân vật trong một bộ phim hoạt hình, một cuốn sách hay một bộ phim thì bạn muốn là ai và tại sao?

—Dorian Grey, I like the idea of being able to stay forever young. But keeping my personality :P

—Ai truyền cảm hứng cho bạn trong đời và tại sao?

—The people in general and the places I visit. The diversity of people and the situations we meet in a lifetime are infinite and life is too short to be able to register them all.

—Bạn định nghĩa thành công là gì? Bạn đo lường thành công như thế nào?

—Success is when you feel accomplished, when you're happy with your work and with your family. Success is measured inside one's mind, not on the outside. Can we measure happiness?

—Bạn muốn được yêu thích hay được tôn trọng?

—Respected, since Facebook arrived likes can be deceiving.

—Sai lầm lớn nhất của bạn trong công việc là gì?

—Going to shoot someone's portrait and leaving all my cards at home.

—Khi đi du lịch, bạn mang theo những thứ gì và tại sao?

—The normal luggage and my photo bag, along with some filters and my tripod. Struggling hard to make it easier to carry. Why? Because I like to be prepared for any situation I meet.

—Có bất kỳ thứ gì mà bạn ước mình đã không mua trong số các thiết bị của bạn không? Tại sao?

—No, not a single thing, I still use everything I own, depending on the situation.

—Bạn tự học cách chụp ảnh như thế nào?

—By practicing all the time, either shooting, choosing pictures or editing. That's how you discover new angles, that's how you start to ”see” things in a certain order. One day I was surprised to discover that, while marching on the street, I was involuntarily framing everything I saw, even though my mind was completely elsewhere. Probably that's when you may consider yourself a photographer :))

—Tác phẩm của ai gây ảnh hưởng nhiều nhất với bạn khi làm nhiếp ảnh gia?

—As I am 95% self thought, I cannot say there's one particular wedding photographer that influenced me. When time allows me I take a look at the work of other photographers, but mostly I try and work with things I find in the places I go and see them with my ”creative” eye. A big change for me came when I started working with fixed and wide aperture lenses.

—Có điều gì bạn ước mình đã biết khi bắt đầu chụp ảnh?

—That it's not wise to make loans when you want to buy photo gear. But I know I couldn't have done it otherwise.

—Bạn muốn nói điều gì với những tấm ảnh của mình?

—I try to tell the story of that special day, the story of that beautiful couple and the people surrounding them in order that, when you look at the pictures, you may re-live the feelings and emotions that you felt on place. Or, if you weren't there, to make you feel as if... I try to build memories that last, I consider that the value of the wedding pictures increases with time.

—Động lực nào khiến bạn tiếp tục chụp ảnh?

—The fact that I know I can reinvent myself for each wedding, meeting new people every week and giving myself new challenges all the time.

—Bố mẹ bạn nên nghiêm khắc hơn hay bớt nghiêm khắc đi?

—They've tried to be more strict, but I didn't let them. If I would have, I wouldn't be a photographer nowadays. My special thanks go to my mom, who stood beside me when all others didn't.

—Nếu bạn có thể du hành ngược thời gian, bạn sẽ làm điều gì khác đi?

—I would try to be more organized and kill the laziness in me.

—Cuộc sống trên các hành tinh khác như thế nào?

—Since we can't even imagine how big the Universe is, there's not one single chance that we're alone... there's life out there, we'll probably be allowed to go find it when we'll stop killing each other.

—Ai là người hùng của bạn?

—The people that do good anonymously.

—Bạn không tôn trọng ai?

—Cheaters.

—Bạn làm gì trong thời gian rỗi?

—There's not much time to spare, but when I have it I do some biking, trekking and traveling. Occasionally fishing.

—Khía cạnh nào trong con người bạn mà người ngoài không bao giờ thấy?

—The tons of pictures on my hard drives and the huge amount of time spent in front of my computer, editing.

—Khi nào bạn hoàn toàn hài lòng với tác phẩm của mình?

—Never. Comfort and self appreciation are our biggest enemy.

—Bạn có tin vào các vai trò truyền thống của nam giới và phụ nữ không?

—If you're asking about the man providing the goods and the woman raising children and cooking, definitely no. We're not living those times anymore.

—Bạn có dễ dàng kết bạn không?

—Yes.

—Bạn muốn sống ở đâu?

—On the road, traveling most of the time. Eight months/year would be perfect.

—Điều ngu ngốc nhất bạn từng đồng ý làm là gì?

—Moving in with the wrong person.

—Cuộc sống sau hôn nhân có tốt không?

—Of course there is, if three vectors are met: respect, admiration and dialogue. Real love comes with time and is nurtured by the vectors mentioned before.

—Bạn có câu đùa yêu thích nào không? Hãy kể cho chúng tôi.

—I have many favorite jokes, let's stick on one about photography:A mathematician enters a photo lab and says:
- I'd like to print a few photographs from my holiday.
- 9x13? – asks the man in charge.
- 117, why do you ask?

—Bạn thích chó hay mèo?

—I like both.

—Bạn ghét ai hay cái gì?

—Hate is a strong word, let's use dislike. People that disappoint. I know that sometimes I disappoint, too, so there are moments when I dislike myself.

—Điều tốt đẹp nhất trong cuộc sống là:

—Freedom.

—Điều khó chịu nhất trong cuộc sống là:

—Not having the time to do all things you'd like to.

—Bạn có muốn thay đổi bất kỳ điều gì quanh bạn không?

—Yes, the political class in my country.

—Bạn muốn thay đổi điều gì trong bản thân mình?

—Eliminate procrastinating.

—Bạn muốn thay đổi điều gì trên thế giới?

—Eliminate inequity and inequalities worldwide. There are plenty of resources for all of us to be able to live decent lives, without war or starvation. All human being should have access to education and a chance to a better life.

—Bạn có thể đưa ra vài lời khuyên cho các nhiếp ảnh gia vừa mới bắt đầu không?

—Take each step one at a time and grow steadily. I know the impulse is to go big right away, but you'll discover, as we all did, that experience and vision come with time. Try and discover things your own way, go ask only about the things you feel are keeping you down or cannot explain on your own. Practice every day, shoot as much as possible and edit a lot. Don't let anything get in your way, believe in yourself even when others don't.

—Nếu người ngoài hành tinh đến Trái đất và bạn là người đầu tiên họ gặp, bạn sẽ cho họ biết những gì?

—”Welcome! I knew you were real... when do you get married?”

—Nếu bạn được mời quay một bộ phim, đó sẽ là thể loại nào?

—Fantasy.

—Ngày mai tôi sẽ đi làm...

—... a corporate event in Sinaia.