Fotoğrafçı Anton Yulikov

—Her şey bir yana sizce en iyi fotoğrafçısı şehrinizde kimdir? :)

—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.

—Fotojenik olduğunuzu düşünüyor musunuz?

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

—Fotoğrafçılık endüstrisine nasıl giriş yaptınız?

—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.

—Sizce iyi bir fotoğrafın en önemli bileşenleri nelerdir?

—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.

—Seyahat etmeyi sever misiniz?

—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.

—Mesleğinizle ilgili en sevdiğiniz şey nedir?

—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.

—Mesleğinizin en zor tarafı nedir?

—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.

—Fotoğrafçılığının geleceği konusunda neler düşünüyorsunuz?

—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.

—Uzmanlaştığınız fotoğrafçılık türünü özel kılan şey nedir?

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

—Eleştiriler karşısında yaklaşımınız nasıl oluyor?

—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.

—Fotoğrafçılığı ile ilgili yeni trendler var mı?

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

—Müşteriler fotoğrafçı seçerken ne gibi kriterleri göz önünde bulundurmalıdırlar?

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

—Fotoğraf çekimi sırasında kesinlikle izin vermeyeceğiniz şeyler nelerdir?

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

—Bir fotoğrafçı diğerlerinin görmediği hangi detayları yakalayabilir?

—A whole world of magic wedding moments.

—Fotoğrafın değerini belirleyen şey nedir? Ne gibi unsurları vardır?

—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.

—Sizce 21. yüzyılın sembolü kim olabilir?

—For me, it's Dalai Lama

—Kimi fotoğraflamak istersiniz?

—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.

—Mesleğinizle ilgili tabularınız var mı?

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

—Birlikte fotoğraf çekmek istediğiniz birisi var mı?

—I don't know

—Hangi konularda endişeleriniz var ve neden?

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

—Hayatınızda sizi en çok etkileyen an?

—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.

—Çizgi film, edebiyat veya sinema karakteri olsaydınız nasıl bir karakter olmak isterdiniz, neden?

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

—Hayatınızda size ilham veren birisi var mı? Neden?

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

—Kısaca başarıyı tanımlar mısınız? Başarıyı nasıl ölçersiniz?

—I define success with a smile of my wife)

—Beğenilmeyi mi yoksa saygınlığı mı tercih edersiniz?

—Let there be both in my life)

—Bugüne kadar işinizle ilgili yaptığınız en büyük hatanız nedir?

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

—Bir seyahate giderken yanınıza alacağınız şey nedir? Niçin?

—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.

—Kullandığınız cihazlar arasında keşke satın almasaydım dediğiniz bir cihaz var mı? Neden?

—I use a tripod extremely rarely.

—Daha iyi fotoğraflar çekmek adına kendinizi nasıl geliştiriyorsunuz?

—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.

—Bir fotoğrafçısı olarak çalışmalarından en çok etkilendiğiniz kişi kimdir?

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

—Fotoğraf çekmeye başladığınızda bilmeyi istediğiniz en önemli şey nedir?

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

—Fotoğraflarınızda neleri anlatmak istersiniz?

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

—Neler fotoğraf çekme arzunuzu motive ediyor?

—Love to what I am doing

—Ailem daha otoriter veya daha özgürlükçü olmalıydı diye hiç düşündünüz mü?

—Everything is harmonious in this area of my life.

—Geçmişe gidebilseydin neyi değiştirmeyi isterdin?

—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.

—Diğer gezegenlerde de yaşam olduğunu düşünüyor musunuz?

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

—Herhangi bir kahramanınız var mı?

—The main hero of my life is my wife.

—Kime saygı duymazsınız?

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

—Boş zamanlarınızda neler yaparsınız?

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

—Diğer insanların hiç bilmediği farklı bir yönünüz var mı?

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

—Şu ana kadar tam olarak tatmin olduğun bir çalışma oldu mu?

—I am never completely satisfied with my work.

—Kadınların ve erkeklerin geleneksel rolleri hakkında neler düşünüyorsunuz?

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

—İnsanlarla hemen arkadaş olabilir misiniz?

—Yes, definitely

—Nerede yaşamayı isterdiniz?

—Where my family is.

—Kesinlikle yapmayı kabul etmediğiniz en aptalca şey nedir?

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

—Evlilik sonrası hayat konusunda neler düşünüyorsunuz?

—Everything starts after wedding.

—Çok sevdiğiniz bir fıkra var mı? Eğer varsa bizimle paylaşır mısınız?

—There are too many of them.

—Kedileri veya köpekleri sever misiniz?

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

—Kimden veya ne yapmaktan nefret edersiniz?

—I hate low-quality lenses.

—Hayatınızdaki en iyi şey:

—Love

—Hayatınızdaki en sinir bozucu şey:

—To write answers for an interview)

—Çevrenizde değiştirmek istediğiniz bir şeyler var mı?

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

—Kendinizde neyi değiştirmek isterdiniz?

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

—Dünyadaki neleri değiştirmek isterdiniz?

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

—Fotoğrafçılığına yeni başlayanlar için birkaç ipucu verebilirsiniz?

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

—Uzaylılar dünyaya gelse ve onların karşısına çıkan ilk kişi siz olsanız, onlara ne derdiniz?

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

—Sizden bir film çekmeniz istenseydi, bu ne tür bir film olurdu?

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

—Yarın yapacağım...

—make a masterpiece of all times and nations.