摄影师Maaris Tölp

—首先——您能否指出谁是来自塔林, 爱沙尼亚的最优秀的摄影师？:)

—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

—您上相吗？

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

—您是如何进入摄影行业的？

—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

—在您看来，一张好的照片最重要的组成部分有哪些？

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

—您热爱旅行吗？

—I love travelling. New places and challenges

—对于您的职业，您最喜欢什么地方？

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

—摄影的前景如何？

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

—您专长的摄影风格有什么特别？

—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.

—您如何应对批评？

—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

—摄影有什么趋势？

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

—客户选择摄影师时应该遵循什么标准？

—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

—拍摄时绝不允许什么事情？

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

—什么影响照片的价值？它的元素有哪些？

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

—您有职业禁忌吗？

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

—在生命中，给您印象最深的时刻是什么？

—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.

—如果有机会成为一个动画、文学或电影人物，您想成为谁？为什么？

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

—在生命中谁鼓舞了您？为什么？

—My daughter. Shes just pure love

—您如何定义成功？如何衡量它？

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

—您非常受人喜欢或尊敬吗？

—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.

—您在工作中犯过的最大错误是什么？

—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.

—当您准备去旅行时，要携带什么？为什么？

—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.

—在您拥有的器材中，是否有一些是您后悔购买的？为什么？

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

—您如何提高自己以拍摄出更好的照片？

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

—谁的作品对您作为摄影师的影响最大？

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

—开始拍摄时，您最想知道什么？

—I wish I got to understand artificial light earlier

—什么时候您对自己的作品完全满意？

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

—结婚之后生活的质量高吗？

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

—对于刚入行的摄影师，您能提供一些建议吗？

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

—明天我会去做...

—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