Fotografer Diego Velasquez

—Anda fotogenik?

—I hope I am.

—Bagaimana awal Anda masuk ke bidang fotografi?

—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.

—Apa komponen terpenting dari foto yang baik menurut Anda?

—Composition, lighting and creativity.

—Anda suka bepergian?

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

—Apa yang paling Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

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

—Apa yang paling tidak Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

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

—Bagaimana masa depan fotografi?

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

—Apa yang istimewa dengan genre fotografi kekhususan Anda?

—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.

—Bagaimana Anda menangani kritik?

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

—Adakah tren dalam fotografi?

—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.

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

—-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.

—Hal-hal apa yang harus dihindari saat pemotretan?

—Disrespect in any way the photographer or its team.

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

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

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

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

—Siapa yang ingin Anda jepret?

—Dave Grohl, frontman of Foo Fighter

—Anda memiliki tabu profesi tertentu?

—Actually no.

—Dengan siapa Anda ingin menjepret?

—Victor Lax

—Apa yang Anda khawatirkan, dan mengapa?

—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.

—Apa momen paling mengesankan dalam hidup Anda?

—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.

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

—Hahaha Goku, to defeat all bad guys.

—Siapa yang menginspirasi Anda dalam hidup dan mengapa?

—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.

—Bagaimana Anda mendefinisikan kesuksesan? Bagaimana Anda mengukurnya?

—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.

—Anda lebih senang disukai atau dihormati?

—To feel respected.

—Apa kesalahan terbesar yang pernah Anda lakukan di tempat kerja?

—Not understanding well the client.

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

—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.

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

—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.

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

—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.

—Karya siapa yang paling memengaruhi Anda sebagai fotografer?

—Pedro Cabrera, Erika y Lanny Mann

—Apakah satu hal yang Anda harap Anda tahu saat mulai mengambil foto?

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

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

—That I love my job.

—Apa yang memotivasi Anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

—That tomorrow I will find a better image.

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

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

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

—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.

—Bagaimana tentang kehidupan di planet lain?

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

—Siapa saja pahlawan Anda?

—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.

—Siapa yang tidak Anda hormati?

—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.

—Apa yang Anda lakukan di waktu luang?

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

—Sisi diri Anda manakah yang tidak pernah dilihat orang?

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

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

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

—Anda percaya akan peran tradisional untuk pria dan wanita?

—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.

—Anda mudah menjalin pertemanan?

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

—Di mana Anda ingin tinggal?

—In Venezuela with another government system.

—Hal terbodoh apa yang pernah Anda setujui untuk dilakukan?

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

—Adakah kehidupan setelah pernikahan?

—Definitely yes.

—Anda punya lelucon favorit? Beri tahu kami.

—No, I am bad for jokes.

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

—I like dogs, I would never have cats.

—Siapa atau apa yang Anda benci?

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

—Hal terbaik dalam hidup itu:

—My relation with God.

—Hal paling menjengkelkan dalam hidup adalah:

—Being upset with my wife.

—Adakah hal di lingkungan sekitar yang ingin Anda ubah?

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

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah dalam diri sendiri?

—My love for junk food.

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah di dunia ini?

—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.

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

—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.

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

—A SELLLFIIIIIIEEEEEE…..!!!!!

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

—A science fiction movie.

—Besok saya akan pergi...

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