Fotograf Marcin Karpowicz

—Jste fotogeničtí?

—I don't feel like a photogenic person.

—Jak jste se dostali do fotografického průmyslu?

—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.

—Jaké jsou podle vás nedůležitější součásti dobré fotografie?

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

—Cestujete rádi?

—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.

—Co máte nejredši na vaší profesi?

—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 :)

—Co se vám líbí nejméně na vaší profesi?

—Uncertainty of the future bookings.

—Jaká je budoucnost focení?

—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.

—Co je výjimečného na žánru fotografií, na který se specializujete?

—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.

—Jak zvládáte kritiku?

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

—Jsou nějaké trendy v oblasti focení?

—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)

—Jaké by měl mít zákazník kritérium při výběru fotografa?

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

—Co není dovoleno při focení?

—I don't see that kind of things.

—Jakých detailů, které obvykle projdou bez povšimnutí, si může fotograf všimnout?

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

—Co ovlivňuje hodnotu fotografie? Jaké jsou její prvky?

—Moment, composition and lighting

—Kdo může být podle vás symbolem 21. století?

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

—Co chcete fotit?

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

—Máte nějaké profesní tabu?

—No – I don't have.

—S kým byste chtěli fotit?

—I would like to shot with Ivan Troyanovsky

—Čeho se bojíte a proč?

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

—Jaký byl nejpůsobivější okamžik ve vašem životě?

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

—Pokud byste byli animovaná, literární nebo filmová postava, kdo byste byli a proč?

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

—Kdo vás inspiruje ve vašem životě a proč?

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

—Jak byste definovali úspěch? Jak ho měříte?

—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.

—Byli byste raději oblíbení nebo respektovaní?

—I would like to be liked.

—Když cestujete, co si berete s sebou a proč?

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

—Existuje něco, co byste si byli raději nekoupili z vašich pomůcek, které vlastníte? A proč?

—no there is not

—Jak se vzděláváte, abyste pořidili lepší fotografie?

—browsing the internet.

—Čí práce vás ovlivnila nejvíce jako fotografa?

—Emin Kuliyev

—Co byste rádi řekli skrze vaše fotografie?

—I would like to show the feelings.

—Co vás motivuje v dalším focení?

—Happy bride and recognition from other photographers.

—Měli vaši rodiče být méně nebo více přísní?

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

—Pokud byste se mohli vrátit v čase, co byste udělali jinak?

—I will do exactly everything the same.

—Co o životě na ostatních planetách?

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

—Kdo jsou vaši hrdinové?

—Krzysztof Wielicki – Polish alpine and high-altitude climber

—Pro koho nemáte žádný respekt?

—I respect everybody.

—Co děláte ve svém volném čase?

—I love to watch good movies.

—Jakou vaši tvář nikdy neuvidí veřejnost?

—dark side :)

—Kdy jste zcela spokojeni s vaší prací?

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

—Věříte v tradiční role mužů a žen?

—No – I don't believe in that.

—Získáváte snadno nové přátele?

—Yes I do .

—Kde byste rádi žili?

—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.

—Co je ta nejhloupější věc, na kterou jste kdy přistoupili?

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

—Existuje život po svatbě?

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

—Máte rádi psy a kočky?

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

—Koho nebo co nenávidíte?

—I don't hate.

—Nejlepší věc v životě je:

—My wife!!

—Nejotravnější věc v životě je:

—Are narrow minded people.

—Existuje něco, co byste chtěli změnit?

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

—Co byste chtěli změnit na sobě?

—To be more precise in my daily life.

—Co byste chtěli změnit ve světě?

—I would like to distribute the wealth more evenly.

—Máte nějaké tipy pro začínající fotografy?

—Never give up.

—Kdyby přišli na naši planetu mimozemšťané a vy byste byli první osobou, se kterou se potkají, co byste jim řekli?

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

—Pokud byste měli natočit film, jakého žánru by byl?

—comedy.

—Zítra půjdu a udělám...

—edit some photos.