Fotograf Marcin Karpowicz

—Ste fotogenický?

—I don't feel like a photogenic person.

—Ako ste sa dostali do fotografického priemyslu?

—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.

—Aké sú podľa vás najdôležitejšie súčasti dobrej fotografie?

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

—Máte radi cestovanie?

—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.

—Čo máte najradšej na vašej profesii?

—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 :)

—Čo sa vám páči najmenej na vašej profesii?

—Uncertainty of the future bookings.

—Aká bude budúcnosť fotenia?

—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.

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

—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.

—Ako zvládate kritiku?

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

—Sú nejaké trendy v oblasti fotografie?

—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)

—Aké by mal mať zákazník kritérium pri výbere fotografa?

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

—Čomu sa určite vyhnúť pri práci?

—I don't see that kind of things.

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

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

—Čo ovplyvňuje hodnotu fotografie? Aké sú jej prvky?

—Moment, composition and lighting

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

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

—Koho chcete fotografovať?

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

—Máte nejaké profesionálne tabu?

—No – I don't have.

—S kým by ste chceli fotografovať?

—I would like to shot with Ivan Troyanovsky

—Čoho sa obávate a prečo?

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

—Aký bol váš najpôsobivejší okamih v živote?

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

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

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

—Kto vás vo vašom živote inšpiruje a prečo?

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

—Ako definujete úspech? Ako ho meriate?

—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.

—Boli by ste radšej obľúbení alebo rešpektovaní?

—I would like to be liked.

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

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

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

—no there is not

—Ako sa vzdelávate, aby ste robili lepšie fotografie?

—browsing the internet.

—Koho práca vás ovplyvnila najviac ako fotografa?

—Emin Kuliyev

—Čo by ste chceli povedať cez vaše fotografie?

—I would like to show the feelings.

—Čo vás motivuje v ďalšom fotografovaní?

—Happy bride and recognition from other photographers.

—Mali byť vaši rodičia menej alebo viac prísni?

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

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

—I will do exactly everything the same.

—Čo tak život na druhých planétach?

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

—Kto sú vaši hrdinovia?

—Krzysztof Wielicki – Polish alpine and high-altitude climber

—Kto nemá u vás žiadny rešpekt?

—I respect everybody.

—Čo robíte vo svojom voľnom čase?

—I love to watch good movies.

—Akú vašu tvár nikdy neukazujte na verejnosti?

—dark side :)

—Kedy ste úplne spokojní s vašou prácou?

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

—Veríte v tradičné role mužov a žien?

—No – I don't believe in that.

—Získavate ľahko nových priateľov?

—Yes I do .

—Kde by ste radi 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.

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

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

—Existuje život po svadbe?

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

—Máte radi psy alebo mačky?

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

—Koho alebo čo nenávidíte?

—I don't hate.

—Najlepšia vec v živote je:

—My wife!!

—Najviac znepokojujúca vec v živote je:

—Are narrow minded people.

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

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

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť na sebe?

—To be more precise in my daily life.

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť vo svete?

—I would like to distribute the wealth more evenly.

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

—Never give up.

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

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

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

—comedy.

—Zajtra pôjdem a urobím...

—edit some photos.