Fotografer Marcin Karpowicz

—Anda fotogenik?

—I don't feel like a photogenic person.

—Bagaimana awal Anda masuk ke bidang fotografi?

—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.

—Apa komponen terpenting dari foto yang baik menurut Anda?

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

—Anda suka bepergian?

—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.

—Apa yang paling Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—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 :)

—Apa yang paling tidak Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—Uncertainty of the future bookings.

—Bagaimana masa depan fotografi?

—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.

—Apa yang istimewa dengan genre fotografi kekhususan Anda?

—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.

—Bagaimana Anda menangani kritik?

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

—Adakah tren dalam fotografi?

—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)

—Apa yang seharusnya menjadi kriteria bagi pelanggan dalam memilih fotografer?

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

—Hal-hal apa yang harus dihindari saat pemotretan?

—I don't see that kind of things.

—Detail apa yang umumnya lewat tanpa disadari yang tertangkap oleh fotografer?

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

—Apa yang memengaruhi nilai sebuah foto? Apa saja elemen-elemennya?

—Moment, composition and lighting

—Siapa yang dapat menjadi simbol abad ke-21 menurut pendapat Anda?

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

—Siapa yang ingin Anda jepret?

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

—Anda memiliki tabu profesi tertentu?

—No – I don't have.

—Dengan siapa Anda ingin menjepret?

—I would like to shot with Ivan Troyanovsky

—Apa yang Anda khawatirkan, dan mengapa?

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

—Apa momen paling mengesankan dalam hidup Anda?

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

—Jika Anda karakter kartun, buku, atau film, siapakah Anda dan mengapa?

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

—Siapa yang menginspirasi Anda dalam hidup dan mengapa?

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

—Bagaimana Anda mendefinisikan kesuksesan? Bagaimana Anda mengukurnya?

—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.

—Anda lebih senang disukai atau dihormati?

—I would like to be liked.

—Saat Anda akan bepergian, apa saja barang yang Anda bawa dan mengapa?

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

—Di antara gadget yang Anda miliki, adakah yang Anda harap tidak pernah Anda beli? Mengapa?

—no there is not

—Bagaimana Anda mengajari diri sendiri untuk mengambil gambar yang lebih baik?

—browsing the internet.

—Karya siapa yang paling memengaruhi Anda sebagai fotografer?

—Emin Kuliyev

—Apa yang ingin Anda katakan dengan foto-foto Anda?

—I would like to show the feelings.

—Apa yang memotivasi Anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

—Happy bride and recognition from other photographers.

—Apakah orang tua Anda seharusnya lebih atau tidak terlalu ketat?

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

—Jika Anda dapat kembali ke masa lalu, apa yang akan Anda lakukan secara berbeda?

—I will do exactly everything the same.

—Bagaimana tentang kehidupan di planet lain?

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

—Siapa saja pahlawan Anda?

—Krzysztof Wielicki – Polish alpine and high-altitude climber

—Siapa yang tidak Anda hormati?

—I respect everybody.

—Apa yang Anda lakukan di waktu luang?

—I love to watch good movies.

—Sisi diri Anda manakah yang tidak pernah dilihat orang?

—dark side :)

—Kapan Anda merasa benar-benar puas dengan pekerjaan Anda?

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

—Anda percaya akan peran tradisional untuk pria dan wanita?

—No – I don't believe in that.

—Anda mudah menjalin pertemanan?

—Yes I do .

—Di mana Anda ingin tinggal?

—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.

—Hal terbodoh apa yang pernah Anda setujui untuk dilakukan?

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

—Adakah kehidupan setelah pernikahan?

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

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

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

—Siapa atau apa yang Anda benci?

—I don't hate.

—Hal terbaik dalam hidup itu:

—My wife!!

—Hal paling menjengkelkan dalam hidup adalah:

—Are narrow minded people.

—Adakah hal di lingkungan sekitar yang ingin Anda ubah?

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

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah dalam diri sendiri?

—To be more precise in my daily life.

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah di dunia ini?

—I would like to distribute the wealth more evenly.

—Dapatkah Anda memberi kiat untuk fotografer yang baru saja memulai karier?

—Never give up.

—Jika alien mendatangi Bumi dan Andalah orang pertama yang mereka temui, apa yang akan Anda katakan pada mereka?

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

—Jika Anda dipanggil untuk mengambil gambar film, apakah genrenya?

—comedy.

—Besok saya akan pergi...

—edit some photos.