Diana, how did you get to picture taking??
I've been taking pictures since I was a child; I'm the author of almost every snapshot in our family album. My father worked as a naval officer and travelled all over the world and we, the kids, travelled with him during holidays. Unfortunately, there wasn't any photographer (amateur - professional) in our family who would teach me more about photography, which I regret a little, of course. I've become fully devoted to photography since 2008 when I arrived in Brussels and could buy my first camera. The need to capture a moment, keep it in memory turned into a profession. I started to concern myself with the theory, technology, processing. I used to meet my friend Katka Varsiková, who strongly supported me, at five in the morning to get to the city before the sunrise or we travelled to Mons (a city in Belgium, ed. note) to do illustrations for an article. In Mons, we were standing at a small station and waiting for a train when a family with small children from Kosovo started to converse with us. They smiled into the lens, both the kids and adults, with naturalness that is rare nowadays. And - my great support, the first and the biggest critic and the driving force is my husband Tibor. He's always had confidence in me and I wouldn't have been improving without his critical judgment.
Which objects do you like capturing the most?
I'm not restricted to one genre, but where I feel most at home is perhaps the portrait and reportage photography. I like working with people and capturing their emotions. That's the biggest challenge for me. I tried macro, architecture or landscape, however, when a snail fled from my shot I started to doubt it. In my defence I have to say though that I was trying to photograph it with a barely functioning Argus camera made in 1932. But seriously, a lot of time and travel opportunities are needed to make quality nature photography. People, as objects, are almost always near at hand, especially in a city like Brussels but in any other city as well.
What competitions have you taken part in?
I have several acceptances from Trienberg 2009 and 2010 competitions, awards in competitions of the Photo Life magazine, in Fotosoutìž Úhel pohledu, Europe is Beautiful (CEWE) or Lumix Travel Photo 2010.
I'll be very happy if a curator shows interest in my photographs and is interested in cooperating with me. To make a selection of photos intended for the public eye needs an impartial eye. This task is very difficult for me, since I see my pictures as stories, which I'm related to.
We know that you cooperate with the Slovak News Agency SITA. What skills should a photographer have to do this job?
Especially the willingness to go into the field and the ability to capture a newsworthy picture. Of course, the photographer also has to be technically prepared, so that the submitted pictures would be of adequate quality. At happenings, meetings of politicians or demonstrations, the photojournalist often has only a split second in order to take a shot and not to miss the right moment. It's about adrenaline; one has to be enthusiastic about the thing.
Have you experienced any unwelcome reactions?
Of course, you can't avoid that. People's reactions are different; their refusal to be photographed has to be respected though. However, what decides most of the time is the photographer and their sense of whether to press the trigger or not. And then…there are moments when you can do nothing but take shots.
In general, what qualities do you have to have as a photographer?
There is no definite answer to such a question: I've mentioned enthusiasm, sense and calculation of when to take a shot and when not. To bring together respect and curiosity, it is not easy.
What are your plans for the future?
I don't set any specific goals, I'm still looking for new inspirations, and I remain open to what life has to offer. You know, new twists, challenges and the feeling of satisfaction here and there when something really comes off.
She cooperates with the SITA News Agency, likes taking pictures of people the most and her works have appeared in the book of the best photographs of the world - Super Circuit 2009. We are talking about the talented photographer Diana Èernáková who is currently living in the heart of Europe - Brussels.
Which objects do you like capturing the most?
I'm not restricted to one genre, but where I feel most at home is perhaps the portrait and reportage photography. I like working with people and capturing their emotions. That's the biggest challenge for me. I tried macro, architecture or landscape, however, when a snail fled from my shot I started to doubt it. In my defence I have to say though that I was trying to photograph it with a barely functioning Argus camera made in 1932. But seriously, a lot of time and travel opportunities are needed to make quality nature photography. People, as objects, are almost always near at hand, especially in a city like Brussels but in any other city as well.
What competitions have you taken part in?
I have several acceptances from Trienberg 2009 and 2010 competitions, awards in competitions of the Photo Life magazine, in Fotosoutìž Úhel pohledu, Europe is Beautiful (CEWE) or Lumix Travel Photo 2010.
Are you thinking of organizing your own exhibition?
I'll be very happy if a curator shows interest in my photographs and is interested in cooperating with me. To make a selection of photos intended for the public eye needs an impartial eye. This task is very difficult for me, since I see my pictures as stories, which I'm related to.
We know that you cooperate with the Slovak News Agency SITA. What skills should a photographer have to do this job?
Especially the willingness to go into the field and the ability to capture a newsworthy picture. Of course, the photographer also has to be technically prepared, so that the submitted pictures would be of adequate quality. At happenings, meetings of politicians or demonstrations, the photojournalist often has only a split second in order to take a shot and not to miss the right moment. It's about adrenaline; one has to be enthusiastic about the thing.
Have you experienced any unwelcome reactions?
Of course, you can't avoid that. People's reactions are different; their refusal to be photographed has to be respected though. However, what decides most of the time is the photographer and their sense of whether to press the trigger or not. And then…there are moments when you can do nothing but take shots.
In general, what qualities do you have to have as a photographer?
There is no definite answer to such a question: I've mentioned enthusiasm, sense and calculation of when to take a shot and when not. To bring together respect and curiosity, it is not easy.
What are your plans for the future?
I don't set any specific goals, I'm still looking for new inspirations, and I remain open to what life has to offer. You know, new twists, challenges and the feeling of satisfaction here and there when something really comes off.
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