Fotogrāfs Marcin Karpowicz

—Vai Tu esi fotogēnisks?

—I don't feel like a photogenic person.

—Kā tu nokļuvi fotogrāfijas jomā?

—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.

—Kuri, Tavuprāt, ir svarīgākie labas fotogrāfijas elementi?

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

—Vai Tu mīli ceļošanu?

—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.

—Kas Tev vislabāk patīk savā profesijā?

—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 :)

—Kas Tavā profesijā Tev patīk vismazāk?

—Uncertainty of the future bookings.

—Kāda būs fotogrāfijas nākotne?

—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.

—Kas ir īpašs fotogrāfijas žanrā, kurā specializējies?

—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.

—Kā Tu uztver kritiku?

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

—Vai fotogrāfijā ir kādas īpašas tendences?

—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)

—Kādi ir kritēriji, kas klientam jāņem vērā, izvēloties fotogrāfu?

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

—No kā fotogrāfējot būtu jāizvairās?

—I don't see that kind of things.

—Kādus parasti nepamanītus brīžus var notvert fotogrāfs?

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

—Kas ietekmē fotogrāfijas vērtību? Kādi ir tās elementi?

—Moment, composition and lighting

—Kurš cilvēks, Tavuprāt, varētu būt 21. gadsimta simbols?

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

—Ko Tu vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

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

—Vai Tev ir kādi profesionālie tabu?

—No – I don't have.

—Ar ko Tu kopā vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—I would like to shot with Ivan Troyanovsky

—Par ko Tu satraucies un kāpēc?

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

—Kas ir Tavas dzīves iespaidīgakais brīdis?

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

—Ja Tu būtu multfilmas, grāmatas vai filmas varonis, kurš tas būtu un kāpēc?

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

—Kas Tevi iedvesmo dzīvē un kāpēc?

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

—Kā Tu definētu veiksmi? Vai to var izmērīt?

—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.

—Vai Tev labāk patīk tikt mīlētam vai tikt cienītam?

—I would like to be liked.

—Kad Tu plāno ceļot, ko Tu ņem līdzi un kāpēc?

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

—Vai kāda ierīcēm (gadžetiem), kas Tev pieder, ir tāda, kuru Tev nebūtu vajadzējis pirkt? Kāpēc?

—no there is not

—Kā Tu mācies, lai uzņemtu arvien labākas fotogrāfijas?

—browsing the internet.

—Kuri darbi Tevi kā fotogrāfu ir visvairāk iedvesmojuši?

—Emin Kuliyev

—Ko Tu vēlies pastāstīt ar savām fotogrāfijām?

—I would like to show the feelings.

—Kas Tevi motivē turpināt uzņemt fotogrāfijas?

—Happy bride and recognition from other photographers.

—Vai Tavi vecāki bija stringri vai netik stingri?

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

—Ja Tu varētu ceļot atpakaļ laikā, ko Tu darītu savādāk?

—I will do exactly everything the same.

—Ko Tu domā par dzīvi uz citām planētām?

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

—Kas ir Tavi varoņi?

—Krzysztof Wielicki – Polish alpine and high-altitude climber

—Ko Tu necieni?

—I respect everybody.

—Ko Tu dari brīvajā laikā?

—I love to watch good movies.

—Kuru Tavu pusi citi nekad neredz?

—dark side :)

—Kad Tu esi pilnībā apmierināts ar savu darbu?

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

—Vai Tu tici tradicionālajam lomu sadalījumam starp vīrieti un sievieti?

—No – I don't believe in that.

—Vai Tu vienkārši sadraudzējies?

—Yes I do .

—Kur Tu vēlētos dzīvot?

—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.

—Kas ir muļķīgākā lieta, ko Tu jebkad esi piekritis izdarīt?

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

—Vai pastāv dzīve pēc kāzām?

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

—Kas Tev patīk labāk - kaķi vai suņi?

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

—Vai ir kaut kas vai kāds, ko Tu ienīsti?

—I don't hate.

—Labākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—My wife!!

—Kaitinošākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—Are narrow minded people.

—Vai ir kaut kas tāds, ko Tu vēlētos mainīt?

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

—Ko Tu gribētu mainīt sevī?

—To be more precise in my daily life.

—Ko Tu vēlētos mainīt pasaulē?

—I would like to distribute the wealth more evenly.

—Kādi būtu Tavi padomi jaunajiem fotogrāfiem?

—Never give up.

—Ja uz zemes nolaistos citplanētieši un Tu būtu pirmais, ko viņi satiktu, ko Tu viņiem teiktu?

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

—Ja Tev būtu iespēja uzņemt filmu, kāda žanra filma tā būtu?

—comedy.

—Rīt es aiziešu un izdarīšu...

—edit some photos.