Fotografas Anton Yulikov

—Pirmiausia ir svarbiausia – ką galite įvardinti kaip geriausią fotografą jūsų mieste? :)

—I always say that each couple will find its own best photographer. There is a best photographer neither in Saint Petersburg nor in Singapore. There is only Your Master, chosen by your heart according to his style and creativity. At my master-classes, 12 people are taking pictures of the same setting, made by me, at the same time. They are taking pictures standing really close to each other – shoulder to shoulder, so to say. They are all in the same circumstances of light and time. Often they even use the same cameras. With modern equipment everyone has high-quality pictures, but the artistic characteristics of all the photographs are different. Everyone chooses his/her own composition of the scene. That is why it is very important to choose a photographer as a picture in the gallery.

—Ar esate fotogeniškas?

—I am too shy to answer this question honestly) Let the viewers decide)

—Kaip jūs atsiradote fotografijos industrijoje?

—My grandfather was a photographer. Developing films with him was an extremely inspiring activity. So, I can say with confidence that my passion for photography started when I was a child. Since 18 years old I have been actively demanded as a wedding photographer. I was getting my higher education in several areas at the same time back then. ---
Did I choose the type of photography? I think that people feel everything themselves and you become demanded exactly in that area, which is closer to your heart.

—Jūsų nuomone, kokie yra svarbiausi geros nuotraukos komponentai?

—When you take pictures at the wedding, the client receives a thousand of technically good beautiful pictures. However, only 30 of them usually have something special! Magic – that is the most important thing in photography.

—Ar mėgstate keliauti?

—raveling is my passion. Travelling really charges you with inspiration for wedding photography. As a travel photographer I work in such countries as India, Burma, Tibet, Italy, Iceland, France and some African countries. Every year I organize trips to the most interesting and beautifully places on Earth where photographers can upgrade there level, take breathtaking photos that would definitely become a remarkable part of their portfolio and get some energy to create beautiful things.

—Kas šioje profesijoje Jums patinka labiausiai?

—I like the feeling of responsibility. Shootings can be very difficult and you have to be experienced in all types of photography. When you are going to take pictures at the wedding, it is always a challenge to yourself! There is only one day and you have no chance to shoot again, you just don't have the right to fail.

—Kas šioje profesijoje Jums patinka mažiausiai?

—There is one dangerous moment in the work of a wedding photographer, which I like a lot. When a photographer gets a certain level of proficiency, the feedbacks of the clients are always positive. It might cause vanity, which will stop you from further development. There is always an opportunity to grow and become better. I always come back upset from a shooting. I always have a feeling that I could have done more. You must always improve and work on yourself. It's a never-ending process.

—Kokia bus fotografijos ateitis?

—It will transform into art. True masters will be valued highly. And the «basic» pictures will be taken by drones with artificial intelligence. Machines will never defeat human beings.

—Kuo ypatingas fotografijos žanras, kuriame jūs specializuojatės?

—Wedding is a special day overall. And to be a part of this magic is the most valuable thing in wedding photography

—Kaip susitvarkote su kritika?

—12 years ago, when I started my career, it was painful for me to hear any criticism. Right now, if it's a constructive criticism – it's a fuel for the development of my skills.

—Ar fotografijoje egzistuoja tendencijos?

—When you don't follow the trends, it's easier to predict them.

—Kokie turėtų būti kliento kriterijai, kad pasirinkti fotografą?

—Choose with your heart! Try to see a person behind his/her portfolio.

—Kokių dalykų turi būti vengiama fotografuojant?

—To look at the taken pictures for too long instead of shooting.

—Kokias detales, kurios paprastai būna nepastebėtos, gali pastebėti fotografas?

—A whole world of magic wedding moments.

—Kas įtakoja nuotraukos vertę? Kokie yra jos elementai?

—he experience of a photographer. Technical part of the picture. And talent, of course. By the way, I believe that you can develop it from year to year.

—Koks žmogus Jūsų manymu galėtų būti 21 amžiaus simboliu?

—For me, it's Dalai Lama

—Ką norite fotografuoti?

—I want to keep taking pictures of beautiful weddings all around the world. Adventurous ethno-travel wedding is one of the most interesting areas in recent years, to my mind. There is an opportunity not only to take pictures, but also to feel the culture. I really like the weddings where love has united the representatives of two completely different cultures. And one respectfully penetrated into the family traditions of another.

—Ar turite profesinių tabu?

—There are no taboos in wedding photography. However, I am quite conservative in general)

—Su kuo norėtumėte kartu fotografuoti?

—I don't know

—Dėl ko nerimaujate ir kodėl?

—I worry a lot about the preservation of the whole shooting before I give it to the client. So I make many copies.

—Kas yra įsimintiniausias dalykas nutikęs Jūsų gyvenime?

—The first wedding shooting. I took pictures of the wedding ceremony in the family of a priest and I was nervous. It was 13 years ago. I couldn't understand why I was entrusted with such a responsible task.

—Jeigu būtumėte animacinio filmo, knygos arba filmo veikėju, kuo norėtumėte būti ir kodėl?

—I am in love with Asian culture. So let it be the character of a movie about Kung Fu – IPman

—Kas ir kodėl Jus įkvepia gyvenime?

—God and family. Because they are the most important things in your life.

—Kaip Jūs apibrėžtumėte sėkmės terminą? Kaip ją "matuojate"?

—I define success with a smile of my wife)

—Geriau būti mėgiamu ar gerbiamu?

—Let there be both in my life)

—Kokia yra didžiausia klaida kurią padarėte darbe?

—I called a groom by his brother's name, which confused the bride a bit)

—Kuomet keliaujate, ką ir kodėl imate su savimi?

—My experience taught me to be always ready for wedding shooting. It has happened many times that I had to quite my holiday and fly to a wedding shooting from there to another country.

—Ar tarp turimų prietaisų yra tokių kurių geriau būtumėte nepirkę? Kodėl?

—I use a tripod extremely rarely.

—Kaip mokotės gauti kokybiškesnes nuotraukas?

—I try to give the photographs to the clients during a personal meeting and always note, where the couple is especially delighted and where not. It helps you understand your weak points better.

—Kieno darbas jus kaip fotografą įtakojo labiausiai?

—Joe Buissink's master-class impressed me a lot.

—Išskirkite vieną dalyką kurį būtumėte norėjęs žinoti prieš pradedant fotografo karjerą?

—You will never stop being a photographer. It becomes a part of you.

—Ką norite pasakyti savo nuotraukomis?

—God's beauty lies in the basis of everything. It unites everything, which is alive, and it has no boundaries or nationality.

—Kas motyvuoja Jus toliau fotografuoti?

—Love to what I am doing

—Jūsų tėvai turėjo būti labiau ar mažiau griežti?

—Everything is harmonious in this area of my life.

—Jeigu galėtumėte grįžti į praeitį, ką darytumėte kitaip?

—If I could take modern photo-equipment to the past, it would be exciting. I would surprise the whole world with the quality of digital photos.

—Ką manote apie gyvybę kitose planetose?

—Life on other planets exists. There are definitely weddings there. And it means that they really need me there )))

—Kas yra jūsų herojai?

—The main hero of my life is my wife.

—Kam nejaučiate pagarbos?

—I don't respect people who treat the animals badly.

—Ką veikite laisvalaikiu?

—I travel with my family when I have spare time.

—Kokia yra Jūsų pusė, kurios visuomenė niekada nemato?

—In the era of Instagram, all your personal life is open to everyone.

—Kada esate visiškai patenkinti savo darbu?

—I am never completely satisfied with my work.

—Ar tikite tradicinėmis vyrų ir moterų rolėmis?

—I think that every couple decides it on its own.

—Ar lengvai randate draugų?

—Yes, definitely

—Kur norėtumėte gyventi?

—Where my family is.

—Koks yra kvailiausias dalykas kūrį buvote padarę?

—To be a photographer at my brother's wedding))

—Ar gyveimas tęsiasi po vedybų?

—Everything starts after wedding.

—Ar turite mėgstamą anekdotą? Papasakokite.

—There are too many of them.

—Labiau mėgstate šunis ar kates?

—I like animals very much. Not only cats and dogs.

—Ko nekenčiate?

—I hate low-quality lenses.

—Geriausias dalykas gyvenime yra:

—Love

—Labiausiai erzinantis dalykas gyvenime yra:

—To write answers for an interview)

—Ar yra kas nors aplink jus, ką norėtumėte pakeisti?

—irst of all, myself. I try to be better every day.

—Ką norėtmėte pakeisti savyje?

—I want to learn to take more masterpieces a minute.

—Ką norėtumėte pakeisti pasaulyje?

—I take beautiful pictures. I am sure that it makes the families stronger.

—Ar galite duoti keletą patarimų tik pradedantiems fotografams?

—Just take wedding pictures. Commitment and hard work are 99% of the talent.

—Jei į žemę atvyktų ateiviai ir jūs būtumėte pirmas jų sutiktas žmogus, ką jiems pasakytumėte?

—I would be happy to take pictures on your planet.

—Jei filmuotumėtė filmą, koks būtų jo žanras?

—It would be the kind of recently released movie «Crazy Rich Asians»

—Rytoj aš eisiu ir darysiu...

—make a masterpiece of all times and nations.