Fotograf Gantas Vaičiulėnas

—Po prvé a predovšetkým - koho môžete vymenovať ako najlepšieho fotografa vo vašom meste? :)

—I came back to my home town not long time ago, before I spend a lot of time living abroad, it's hard to tell, but there is a lot of talented photographers around area.

—Ste fotogenický?

—I don't see myself as very photogenic. I prefer to stay behing the camera.

—Ako ste sa dostali do fotografického priemyslu?

—Last 5 years I spend a lot of time traveling around the world firstly with phone in my hand. After that I was inspired by travel and nature and decided to shift to camera. I met one good photographer who introduced me to this business. I started my photography path in New Zealand.

—Aké sú podľa vás najdôležitejšie súčasti dobrej fotografie?

—Good story and high quality combined together.

—Máte radi cestovanie?

—I love traveling.

—Čo máte najradšej na vašej profesii?

—Possibility to be creative.

—Čo sa vám páči najmenej na vašej profesii?

—That some people not valuating photography as a good proffesion.

—Aká bude budúcnosť fotenia?

—As cameras improving every year and even with the phone you can reach good results, I think the future will be story telling and creativity.

—Čo je výnimočné na žánri fotografií, na ktorý sa špecializujete?

—Elompments, portrait. But I love travel photography most.

—Ako zvládate kritiku?

—I'm okay with rational critisism.

—Sú nejaké trendy v oblasti fotografie?

—To be unique and have unique style is I trend I think. There is different trend comes and go all the time.

—Aké by mal mať zákazník kritérium pri výbere fotografa?

—The style of photographer, need to be sure what style suits you. Also as I mentioned before – story telling and good quality.

—Čomu sa určite vyhnúť pri práci?

—People eating, chewing food

—Aké detaily, ktoré zvyčajne prejdú bez povšimnutia, si môže fotograf všimnúť?

—As a photographer you always have side view of event, so you see all this from different perspective.

—Čo ovplyvňuje hodnotu fotografie? Aké sú jej prvky?

—Good story, beautiful colors, high quality, composition.

—Ktorá osoba môže byť podľa vás symbolom 21. storočia?

—Hard to say. .. 21st century is century of liberal beings... Let's say it's person with a lot of freedom to create and novatory ideas to change the world for better.

—Koho chcete fotografovať?

—Don't have specific person. I wish to do elopement photoshoot somewhere surrounded by moutnains durring sunset.

—Máte nejaké profesionálne tabu?

—Not really.

—S kým by ste chceli fotografovať?

—Dont' have specific person. To work with someone in team for me is very important is respect.

—Čoho sa obávate a prečo?

—About casual world problems. Nothing specific.

—Aký bol váš najpôsobivejší okamih v živote?

—There is no such a moment. But I would say my travels, beacause that's how I met my beautiful wife.

—Ak by ste boli animovaná, literárna alebo filmová postava, kto by ste boli a prečo?

—I would be a wizard. Magic world is more interesting.

—Kto vás vo vašom živote inšpiruje a prečo?

—Family, friends, other creative people I know.

—Ako definujete úspech? Ako ho meriate?

—It could be different criterias. For me it's success at work and happy family life.

—Boli by ste radšej obľúbení alebo rešpektovaní?

—Respected.

—Aká je najväčšia chyba, ktorú ste kedy v práci urobili?

—Still waiting for that mistake to come. I hope it will never come.

—Keď cestujete, čo si so sebou beriete a prečo?

—I love active lifestyle, so it's always related with comfortable clothes, shoes. My camera of course.

—Existuje niečo, čo by ste si boli radšej nekúpili zo zariadení, ktoré vlastníte? Prečo?

—No, I think I need more equimpent.

—Ako sa vzdelávate, aby ste robili lepšie fotografie?

—Looking to other creators, watching tutorials, praticing.

—Koho práca vás ovplyvnila najviac ako fotografa?

—There is no one person. There is many good creators around the world – they inspiring me every day.

—Jedna vec, ktorú by ste chceli vedieť, keď ste začínali s fotením?

—Not to focus on the gear, but focus on story. Every day you learn something more.

—Čo by ste chceli povedať cez vaše fotografie?

—I want to be known by my style and my story telling. I want have unique style.

—Čo vás motivuje v ďalšom fotografovaní?

—Self motivation, family, photographers who is waaaaay better than me.

—Mali byť vaši rodičia menej alebo viac prísni?

—Less.

—Ak by ste sa mohli vrátiť v čase, čo by ste urobili inak?

—Start taking pictures earlier. haha

—Čo tak život na druhých planétach?

—I wish.

—Kto sú vaši hrdinovia?

—Casual people who show rescpect and support each other every day.

—Kto nemá u vás žiadny rešpekt?

—Arrogance, dissprect.

—Čo robíte vo svojom voľnom čase?

—Love active lifestyle, outdoors.

—Akú vašu tvár nikdy neukazujte na verejnosti?

—I'm a introvert, love to have some time by spending alone.

—Kedy ste úplne spokojní s vašou prácou?

—I still feel that I'm improving every time I shoot, so I'm satysfied about that.

—Veríte v tradičné role mužov a žien?

—No

—Získavate ľahko nových priateľov?

—Yes, depends of situation.

—Kde by ste radi žili?

—Close to the sea with good weather all year.

—Čo je tá najhlúpejšia vec, na ktorú ste kedy pristúpili?

—Not sure.

—Existuje život po svadbe?

—Yeah, but different.

—Máte obľúbený vtip? Povedzte nám ho.

—Not really.

—Máte radi psy alebo mačky?

—I love all animals, but between cats and dogs, I prefer dogs.

—Koho alebo čo nenávidíte?

—Arrogant, disrespectful people.

—Najlepšia vec v živote je:

—To know how to relax.

—Najviac znepokojujúca vec v živote je:

—Stress, anxiety.

—Existuje niečo okolo vás, čo by ste chceli zmeniť?

—Have many plans, but let's leave it fot the future.

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť na sebe?

—Have more patience.

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť vo svete?

—I wish all people in the world to have same opportunities and same rights.

—Môžete dať niekoľko tipov pre fotografov, ktorí práve začínajú?

—Not to give up, it's very hard at the beggining and it's easy to give up.

—Keby prišli na našu planétu mimozemšťania a vy by ste boli prvou osobou, s ktorou sa stretnú, čo by ste im povedali?

—My name?

—Ak by ste mali natočiť film, aký žáner by to bol?

—Fantastic.

—Zajtra pôjdem a urobím...

—Take some pictures.