Fotograf Marcin Karpowicz

—Er du fotogen?

—I don't feel like a photogenic person.

—Hvordan blev du en del af fotografiindustrien?

—My wife's idea. We photograph the nature, when we were hiking – eventually my wife started to photograph people – finally our friend took us to photograph her wedding in Mexico – and this is how I started my journey with wedding photography.

—Hvad er de vigtigste komponenter i et godt billede efter din mening?

—moment, composition and light. You have to have those three elements in order to have perfect photo.

—Elsker du at rejse?

—Yes – I love traveling. So far I lived in three different countries and in two different continents. I was born in Poland, lived for 6 years in USA and finally moved to Canada, where I am living today.

—Hvad kan du bedst lide ved dit fag?

—I am dealing, most of the time, with happiness and love during the day of wedding. I am in constant movement – meeting different people. The life looks like the box of chocolates – you never know what kind of clients you get :)

—Hvad synes du mindre godt om ved dit fag?

—Uncertainty of the future bookings.

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ud for fotografering?

—Difficult to say – maybe the future will be screenshot from the video coverage. For sure there will be more and more competitiveness with the guests capturing the moments through their better and better phones and their ability to instantly share those photos on all social media platforms.

—Hvad er der specielt ved den fotografigenre, du specialiserer dig i?

—In few hours the photographer needs to capture the story of love between the bride and groom, connection to their friends, and nurture of their parents.

—Hvordan håndterer du kritik?

—I am handle very well constructive criticism – criticism helps my development of being better photographer.

—Er der nogen tendenser inden for fotografering?

—There is s trend to show main subjects as a part of broader spectrum. Bride and Groom are not longer dominate the photos but they are the part of the environment. In my opinion there is also strong emphasis on the verbs in the photographs – so there is a lot of action – so we can see strong interaction between two nouns by incorporating the verbs into the photos (like laughing, walking, running, jumping etc)

—Hvad bør kriterierne være for en kunde, der skal vælge en fotograf?

—Three things: portfolio, personality, and of course, budget.

—Hvilke ting er slet ikke tilladt under fotograferingen?

—I don't see that kind of things.

—Hvilke detaljer, der som regel går ubemærket hen, vil en fotograf bemærke?

—We all see the same things – the perspective is different.

—Hvad påvirker værdien af et foto? Hvilke elementer indeholder det?

—Moment, composition and lighting

—Hvilken person kan være symbolet på det 21. århundrede efter din mening?

—Mark Zuckerberg because he make us the slaves of online presence.

—Hvem vil du gerne fotografere?

—I don't have a particular person in mind. I always want to shoot people, who are open and showing the feelings.

—Har du nogen professionelle tabuemner?

—No – I don't have.

—Hvem ville du gerne fotografere sammen med?

—I would like to shot with Ivan Troyanovsky

—Hvad bekymrer du dig om, og hvorfor?

—I am trying to not focus on the future – keep leaving in the presence – therefore I am not worry about anything.

—Hvad har været det mest imponerende øjeblik i dit liv?

—Each day is impressive, when I am spending it with my wife.

—Hvis du var en animeret figur, en fiktiv person eller en person i en film, hvem ville du så være, og hvorfor?

—Kung Fu Panda – because everything is possible if you have believe.

—Hvem inspirerer dig i dit liv, og hvorfor?

—My wife – because she is most optimistic person I have ever met.

—Hvordan definerer du succes? Hvordan måler du det?

—The success is very tricky term. success and failure is the same stick. There is no success without the failure and vice versa. Therefore the best is stand in neutral position.

—Foretrækker du, at folk kan lide dig, eller at de respekterer dig?

—I would like to be liked.

—Når du skal rejse, hvad tager du så med dig, og hvorfor?

—Good book – because during the travel I have actually a time to read.

—Er der noget, du ville ønske, du ikke havde købt blandt de tingester, som du ejer? Hvorfor?

—no there is not

—Hvordan uddanner du dig selv til at tage bedre billeder?

—browsing the internet.

—Hvis arbejde har haft størst indflydelse på dig som fotograf?

—Emin Kuliyev

—Hvad vil du gerne fortælle med dine fotografier?

—I would like to show the feelings.

—Hvad motiverer dig til at fortsætte med at tage billeder?

—Happy bride and recognition from other photographers.

—Burde dine forældre have været mere eller mindre strikse?

—I have very easy going parents and I don't want any change.

—Hvis du kunne gå tilbage i tiden, hvad ville du så gøre anderledes?

—I will do exactly everything the same.

—Hvad med liv på andre planeter?

—yes – there is – would love to see it.

—Hvem er dine helte?

—Krzysztof Wielicki – Polish alpine and high-altitude climber

—Hvem har du ingen respekt for?

—I respect everybody.

—Hvad laver du i din fritid?

—I love to watch good movies.

—Hvilken side af dig viser du aldrig offentligt?

—dark side :)

—Hvornår er du helt tilfreds med dit arbejde?

—Far away of being satisfied. A lot of things need to be improved.

—Tror du på de traditionelle mande- og kvinderoller?

—No – I don't believe in that.

—Har du let ved at få nye venner?

—Yes I do .

—Hvor vil du gerne bo?

—I am torn apart between two countries: Paland where my family lives and where my heart is and Canada – the beautiful country, which give me the opportunity to be a photographer.

—Hvad er det dummeste, du nogensinde har indvilget i at gøre?

—Crossing the river in the polish mountains in early spring :(

—Er der liv efter ægteskabet?

—yes – it is and I am the example of it. I cannot imagine the life without my wife.

—Kan du lide hunde eller katte?

—I have two cats – I am more cat person.

—Hvem eller hvad hader du?

—I don't hate.

—Det bedste ved livet er:

—My wife!!

—Det mest irriterende ved livet er:

—Are narrow minded people.

—Er der nogen ting rundt omkring, som du gerne vil ændre?

—I would like to see around more open minded people.

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre ved dig selv?

—To be more precise in my daily life.

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre i verden?

—I would like to distribute the wealth more evenly.

—Kan du give et par råd til de fotografer, som lige er startet?

—Never give up.

—Hvis nogle rumvæsner kom til jorden, og du var den første person, de mødte, hvad ville du så sige til dem?

—welcome and I am sorry if you will be disappointed.

—Hvis du bliver spurgt, om du vil indspille en film, hvilken genre vil det så være?

—comedy.

—I morgen tager jeg ud og...

—edit some photos.