Fotogrāfs Diego Velasquez

—Vai Tu esi fotogēnisks?

—I hope I am.

—Kā tu nokļuvi fotogrāfijas jomā?

—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.

—Kuri, Tavuprāt, ir svarīgākie labas fotogrāfijas elementi?

—Composition, lighting and creativity.

—Vai Tu mīli ceļošanu?

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

—Kas Tev vislabāk patīk savā profesijā?

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

—Kas Tavā profesijā Tev patīk vismazāk?

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

—Kāda būs fotogrāfijas nākotne?

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

—Kas ir īpašs fotogrāfijas žanrā, kurā specializējies?

—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.

—Kā Tu uztver kritiku?

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

—Vai fotogrāfijā ir kādas īpašas tendences?

—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.

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

—-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.

—No kā fotogrāfējot būtu jāizvairās?

—Disrespect in any way the photographer or its team.

—Kādus parasti nepamanītus brīžus var notvert fotogrāfs?

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

—Kas ietekmē fotogrāfijas vērtību? Kādi ir tās elementi?

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

—Ko Tu vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—Dave Grohl, frontman of Foo Fighter

—Vai Tev ir kādi profesionālie tabu?

—Actually no.

—Ar ko Tu kopā vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—Victor Lax

—Par ko Tu satraucies un kāpēc?

—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.

—Kas ir Tavas dzīves iespaidīgakais brīdis?

—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.

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

—Hahaha Goku, to defeat all bad guys.

—Kas Tevi iedvesmo dzīvē un kāpēc?

—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.

—Kā Tu definētu veiksmi? Vai to var izmērīt?

—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.

—Vai Tev labāk patīk tikt mīlētam vai tikt cienītam?

—To feel respected.

—Kas ir lielākā kļūda, ko Tu esi pieļāvis darbā?

—Not understanding well the client.

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

—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.

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

—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.

—Kā Tu mācies, lai uzņemtu arvien labākas fotogrāfijas?

—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.

—Kuri darbi Tevi kā fotogrāfu ir visvairāk iedvesmojuši?

—Pedro Cabrera, Erika y Lanny Mann

—Kas ir tā lieta, ko Tu būtu gribējis zināt pirms sāki nodarboties ar fotogrāfēšanu?

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

—Ko Tu vēlies pastāstīt ar savām fotogrāfijām?

—That I love my job.

—Kas Tevi motivē turpināt uzņemt fotogrāfijas?

—That tomorrow I will find a better image.

—Vai Tavi vecāki bija stringri vai netik stingri?

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

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

—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.

—Ko Tu domā par dzīvi uz citām planētām?

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

—Kas ir Tavi varoņi?

—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.

—Ko Tu necieni?

—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.

—Ko Tu dari brīvajā laikā?

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

—Kuru Tavu pusi citi nekad neredz?

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

—Kad Tu esi pilnībā apmierināts ar savu darbu?

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

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

—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.

—Vai Tu vienkārši sadraudzējies?

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

—Kur Tu vēlētos dzīvot?

—In Venezuela with another government system.

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

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

—Vai pastāv dzīve pēc kāzām?

—Definitely yes.

—Vai Tev ir mīļākais joks? Pastāsti to mums.

—No, I am bad for jokes.

—Kas Tev patīk labāk - kaķi vai suņi?

—I like dogs, I would never have cats.

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

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

—Labākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—My relation with God.

—Kaitinošākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—Being upset with my wife.

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

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

—Ko Tu gribētu mainīt sevī?

—My love for junk food.

—Ko Tu vēlētos mainīt pasaulē?

—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.

—Kādi būtu Tavi padomi jaunajiem fotogrāfiem?

—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.

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

—A SELLLFIIIIIIEEEEEE…..!!!!!

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

—A science fiction movie.

—Rīt es aiziešu un izdarīšu...

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