Photographe Diego Velasquez

—Êtes-vous photogénique ?

—I hope I am.

—Comment avez-vous commencé à travailler dans la photographie ?

—At university, during my attendance to arts career, I stumbled upon photography, and started to explore its several types, period during which I was able to carry out several photographic coverages, among those, a violinist performance. Not long after that, she recommended me to photograph her sister ́s wedding, and providing that service, I started to get involved in the wedding photography world.

—Selon vous, quels sont les éléments les plus importants d'une bonne photo ?

—Composition, lighting and creativity.

—Aimez-vous voyager ?

—Yes, I love to know places and cultures that are new to me.

—Quel aspect de votre profession préférez-vous ?

—Being part of a new family at each wedding, being able to meet new people and to travel.

—Quel aspect de votre profession aimez-vous le moins ?

—Working on weekends, unfortunately you miss opportunities to share
with your own family and friends, gatherings, birthdays, weddings, etc.

—Quel est le futur de la photographie ?

—I think that fast advance of technology, social networks and access to information, are a fundamental key for the future of photography.

—Qu'est-ce que le style de photographie dans lequel vous travaillez a de spécial ?

—I am one of those people that believe that something definitely spiritual happens on a wedding day, with the union of a man and a woman, what is so special? that every couple is unique, with different personalities. Add to that the way a photography tells that story, and you will definitely have a very special result.

—Comment gérez-vous les critiques ?

—I am open to critics and suggestions, I personally believe that they help you to grow, as long as these are constructive.

—Y a-t-il des modes dans la photographie ?

—I think that wedding photography trends already exist, such as photo journalism, artistic type and those that are in constant evolution, as I mentioned before, due to technological advance and globalization.

—Quels devraient être les critères pour qu'un client choisisse un photographe ?

—-A good portfolio (not only one or four pictures, a full portfolio). -Responsibility (It is important to have a good feeling with the photographer, in general lines I recommend a pre-wedding session so you can familiarize with the way he works, so you know if he is
punctual, responsible and creative). – Good feedback from its clients.

—Quels sont les interdits lors de photographie ?

—Disrespect in any way the photographer or its team.

—Quels détails seul un photographe peut-il remarquer ?

—How light behaves and to use that to its criteria and definitely the moments.

—Qu'est-ce qui influence la valeur d'une photo ? Quels en sont les éléments ?

—A good timing, take and composition creativity, with those elements you can touch people’s heart.

—Qui aimeriez-vous prendre en photo ?

—Dave Grohl, frontman of Foo Fighter

—Avez-vous des tabous professionnels ?

—Actually no.

—Avec quel photographe aimeriez-vous faire une séance photo ?

—Victor Lax

—De quoi vous inquiétez-vous, et pourquoi ?

—I am worried about people with a lot of power that deceive and inject hate in people, there is nothing more dangerous that a mischievous person with power.

—Quel a été le moment le plus impressionnant de votre vie ?

—I do not want to sound religious, but I will sound like it anyways, definitely the day I met Jesus Christ, thanks to some friends.

—Si vous étiez un personnage de dessin animé, de livre ou de film, qui seriez-vous et pourquoi ?

—Hahaha Goku, to defeat all bad guys.

—Qui vous inspire dans votre vie et pourquoi ?

—I have a lot of people that I admire, but the most important and relevant was one, that the simplest thing he did was to divide history in before and after Him, his name is Jesus Christ and his life has a lot of lessons.

—Comment définissez-vous le succès ? Comment le mesurez-vous ?

—I think that success is relative, maybe an achievement for me, might not be so relevant for another person, is to be able to say one day: I wish to do, to have or achieve said thing, for example a family, work in want you love, understand that happiness is not given by thing but is shared.

—Préférez-vous être aimé ou respecté ?

—To feel respected.

—Quelle a été votre plus grande erreur professionnelle ?

—Not understanding well the client.

—Quand vous partez en voyage que prenez-vous avec vous et pourquoi ?

—I think one of the most effective tools nowadays when you are on a trip is the smartphone, since I have there my contacts, the GPS and good camera integrated, also my professional camera with one or two lenses in case I want a picture for myself.

—Est-ce que vous regrettez d'avoir acheté un de vos gadgets ? Lequel et pourquoi ?

—Not so far. If I want to buy something, I investigate a lot and if a colleague has it, I ask for their opinion, to verify my purchase.

—Quelle méthode utilisez-vous pour améliorer vos prises de photo ?

—I think that reading a lot, we live in an era where all information or a big part of it is on the internet, investing in knowledge and my favorite, sharing with colleagues.

—Qui vous a influencé le plus en tant que photographe ?

—Pedro Cabrera, Erika y Lanny Mann

—Quelle chose auriez-vous aimer connaître avant de vous lancer dans la photographie ?

—Not always the best photographs are taken with a USD $8.000 camera.

—Qu'aimeriez-vous dire avec vos photos ?

—That I love my job.

—Quelle est votre motivation pour continuer la photographie ?

—That tomorrow I will find a better image.

—Pensez-vous que vos parents auraient dû être plus stricts ? Moins stricts ?

—My parents were strict with some things and with others not, and I think I worked out.

—Si vous pouviez revenir dans le temps, que changeriez-vous ?

—I would be more disciplined in everything, big entrepreneurs or artists always agree on discipline. As I was once taught, discipline can defeat the most talented artist.

—Que pensez-vous de la vie sur d'autres planètes ?

—It is not something that takes my breath away but it would be very interesting.

—Qui sont vos héros ?

—Jesus Christ, for taking my place at the cross.
My mother, for being the way she is with her children.
Pastor Alejandro, Jacobo García and Jay Watkins
Patricia Guinand, founder of Muchas Manos children’s home
My brother Sebastian for being so brave to study medicine in another country.
And many many more.

—Pour qui n'avez-vous aucun respect ?

—I believe that everyone on this life deserves respect, but people can lose credibility, even respect, at this moment I feel no respect for the entire political system of my beautiful country Venezuela.

—Que faites-vous pendant votre temps libre ?

—I share with my wife, I watch a good movie.

—Quel aspect de votre personnalité le public ne voit pas ?

—I think I always try to show my best side to people, but when I am upset is something difficult to cover.

—Quand êtes-vous complètement satisfait de votre travail ?

—Not completely, I think there is still a lot to do.

—Croyez-vous en le traditionalisme des rôles de l'homme et de la femme ?

—I think that there are roles for each one, for example I am not going to tell my wife to change the flat tire, but that doesn’t mean she can’t do it by herself.

—Vous faites-vous facilement des amis ?

—I think that friends are not everything there is, but I do consider myself extrovert and social.

—Où aimeriez-vous vivre ?

—In Venezuela with another government system.

—Quelle est la chose la plus stupide que vous ayez accepté ?

—To participate in a low budget short film with a bad script and a bad director.

—Existe-t-il une vie après le mariage ?

—Definitely yes.

—Avez-vous une blague préférée ? Racontez-la.

—No, I am bad for jokes.

—Préférez-vous les chats ou les chiens ?

—I like dogs, I would never have cats.

—Qui ou que détestez-vous ?

—I hate people that take advantage of others, with lies or by force, it ́s something that really bothers me.

—La plus belle chose de la vie est :

—My relation with God.

—La chose la plus ennuyeuse de la vie est :

—Being upset with my wife.

—Changeriez-vous quelque chose autour de vous ?

—Things like people throwing garbage where it is intended, or people thinking that the government is going to give them everything.

—Que changeriez-vous chez vous ?

—My love for junk food.

—Que changeriez-vous dans le monde ?

—Among many things that worry me a lot, is the damage that we are doing to planet earth and the global warming as its consequence.

—Auriez-vous quelques astuces pour des photographes débutants ?

—Yes, invest in knowledge, not only with money but with time and effort, the camera does not make the photographer, and to learn to respect people that have more years in the profession that us.

—Des extraterrestres arrivent sur Terre et vous êtes le premier à les rencontrer. Que leur dites-vous ?

—A SELLLFIIIIIIEEEEEE…..!!!!!

—Vous êtes appelé pour tourner un film. De quel genre serait-il ?

—A science fiction movie.

—Demain, je vais aller faire...

—Thank God I am on vacations and I am going to share with my family.