Fotogrāfs Anton Yulikov

—Pirmkārt un galvenokārt - kurš Tavuprāt ir labākais fotogrāfs Tavā pilsētā? :)

—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.

—Vai Tu esi fotogēnisks?

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

—Kā tu nokļuvi fotogrāfijas jomā?

—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.

—Kuri, Tavuprāt, ir svarīgākie labas fotogrāfijas elementi?

—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.

—Vai Tu mīli ceļošanu?

—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 Tev vislabāk patīk savā profesijā?

—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 Tavā profesijā Tev patīk vismazāk?

—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.

—Kāda būs fotogrāfijas nākotne?

—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.

—Kas ir īpašs fotogrāfijas žanrā, kurā specializējies?

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

—Kā Tu uztver kritiku?

—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.

—Vai fotogrāfijā ir kādas īpašas tendences?

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

—Kādi ir kritēriji, kas klientam jāņem vērā, izvēloties fotogrāfu?

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

—No kā fotogrāfējot būtu jāizvairās?

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

—Kādus parasti nepamanītus brīžus var notvert fotogrāfs?

—A whole world of magic wedding moments.

—Kas ietekmē fotogrāfijas vērtību? Kādi ir tās elementi?

—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.

—Kurš cilvēks, Tavuprāt, varētu būt 21. gadsimta simbols?

—For me, it's Dalai Lama

—Ko Tu vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—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.

—Vai Tev ir kādi profesionālie tabu?

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

—Ar ko Tu kopā vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—I don't know

—Par ko Tu satraucies un kāpēc?

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

—Kas ir Tavas dzīves iespaidīgakais brīdis?

—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.

—Ja Tu būtu multfilmas, grāmatas vai filmas varonis, kurš tas būtu un kāpēc?

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

—Kas Tevi iedvesmo dzīvē un kāpēc?

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

—Kā Tu definētu veiksmi? Vai to var izmērīt?

—I define success with a smile of my wife)

—Vai Tev labāk patīk tikt mīlētam vai tikt cienītam?

—Let there be both in my life)

—Kas ir lielākā kļūda, ko Tu esi pieļāvis darbā?

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

—Kad Tu plāno ceļot, ko Tu ņem līdzi un kāpēc?

—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.

—Vai kāda ierīcēm (gadžetiem), kas Tev pieder, ir tāda, kuru Tev nebūtu vajadzējis pirkt? Kāpēc?

—I use a tripod extremely rarely.

—Kā Tu mācies, lai uzņemtu arvien labākas fotogrāfijas?

—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.

—Kuri darbi Tevi kā fotogrāfu ir visvairāk iedvesmojuši?

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

—Kas ir tā lieta, ko Tu būtu gribējis zināt pirms sāki nodarboties ar fotogrāfēšanu?

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

—Ko Tu vēlies pastāstīt ar savām fotogrāfijām?

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

—Kas Tevi motivē turpināt uzņemt fotogrāfijas?

—Love to what I am doing

—Vai Tavi vecāki bija stringri vai netik stingri?

—Everything is harmonious in this area of my life.

—Ja Tu varētu ceļot atpakaļ laikā, ko Tu darītu savādāk?

—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.

—Ko Tu domā par dzīvi uz citām planētām?

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

—Kas ir Tavi varoņi?

—The main hero of my life is my wife.

—Ko Tu necieni?

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

—Ko Tu dari brīvajā laikā?

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

—Kuru Tavu pusi citi nekad neredz?

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

—Kad Tu esi pilnībā apmierināts ar savu darbu?

—I am never completely satisfied with my work.

—Vai Tu tici tradicionālajam lomu sadalījumam starp vīrieti un sievieti?

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

—Vai Tu vienkārši sadraudzējies?

—Yes, definitely

—Kur Tu vēlētos dzīvot?

—Where my family is.

—Kas ir muļķīgākā lieta, ko Tu jebkad esi piekritis izdarīt?

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

—Vai pastāv dzīve pēc kāzām?

—Everything starts after wedding.

—Vai Tev ir mīļākais joks? Pastāsti to mums.

—There are too many of them.

—Kas Tev patīk labāk - kaķi vai suņi?

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

—Vai ir kaut kas vai kāds, ko Tu ienīsti?

—I hate low-quality lenses.

—Labākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—Love

—Kaitinošākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—To write answers for an interview)

—Vai ir kaut kas tāds, ko Tu vēlētos mainīt?

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

—Ko Tu gribētu mainīt sevī?

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

—Ko Tu vēlētos mainīt pasaulē?

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

—Kādi būtu Tavi padomi jaunajiem fotogrāfiem?

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

—Ja uz zemes nolaistos citplanētieši un Tu būtu pirmais, ko viņi satiktu, ko Tu viņiem teiktu?

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

—Ja Tev būtu iespēja uzņemt filmu, kāda žanra filma tā būtu?

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

—Rīt es aiziešu un izdarīšu...

—make a masterpiece of all times and nations.