Fotograaf Diego Velasquez

—Bent u fotogeniek?

—I hope I am.

—Hoe bent u beland in de fotografie-industrie?

—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.

—Wat zijn volgens u de belangrijkste elementen van een goede foto?

—Composition, lighting and creativity.

—Houdt u van reizen?

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

—Wat vindt u het leukst aan uw beroep?

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

—Wat vindt u het minst leuk aan uw beroep?

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

—Wat ziet u de toekomst van fotografie?

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

—Wat is er bijzonder aan het fotografiegenre waarin u zich specialiseert?

—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.

—Hoe gaat u om met kritiek?

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

—Zijn er bepaalde trends in fotografie?

—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.

—Welke criteria moet de klant hanteren bij het kiezen van een fotograaf?

—-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.

—Wat is er totaal uit den boze bij het fotograferen?

—Disrespect in any way the photographer or its team.

—Welke details die vaak onopgemerkt gaan, kan een fotograaf vastleggen?

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

—Wat beïnvloedt de waarde van een foto? Wat zijn de elementen ervan?

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

—Wie wil u graag fotograferen?

—Dave Grohl, frontman of Foo Fighter

—Heeft u bepaalde taboes op professioneel vlak?

—Actually no.

—Met wie zou u graag fotograferen?

—Victor Lax

—Waar maakt u zich zorgen over en waarom?

—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.

—Wat is het meest indrukwekkende moment van uw leven?

—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.

—Als u een personage van een cartoon, boek of film was, wie zou u dan zijn?

—Hahaha Goku, to defeat all bad guys.

—Wie inspireert u in uw leven en waarom?

—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.

—Hoe definieert u succes? Hoe meet u het?

—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.

—Bent u liever graag gezien of gerespecteerd?

—To feel respected.

—Wat is de grootste fout die u ooit begaan heeft op professioneel vlak?

—Not understanding well the client.

—Wat neemt u mee op reis en waarom?

—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.

—Is er iets dat u liever niet gekocht had tussen de gadgets die u bezit? Waarom?

—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.

—Hoe leert u bij om betere foto's te maken?

—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.

—Wiens werk heeft u het meest beïnvloed als fotograaf?

—Pedro Cabrera, Erika y Lanny Mann

—Wat had u graag geweten toen u begon als fotograaf?

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

—Wat wil u graag zeggen met uw foto's?

—That I love my job.

—Wat motiveert u om foto's te blijven maken?

—That tomorrow I will find a better image.

—Hadden uw ouders strenger of minder streng moeten zijn?

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

—Wat zou u anders doen als u in de tijd kon terugkeren?

—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.

—Wat denkt u over leven op andere planeten?

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

—Wie zijn uw helden?

—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.

—Voor wie kan u geen respect opbrengen?

—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.

—Wat doet u in uw vrije tijd?

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

—Welke kant van u krijgt het publiek niet te zien?

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

—Wanneer bent u helemaal tevreden over uw werk?

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

—Gelooft u in een traditionele rolverdeling voor man en vrouw?

—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.

—Maakt u gemakkelijk vrienden?

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

—Waar zou u graag wonen?

—In Venezuela with another government system.

—Wat is het domste waarmee u ooit akkoord bent gegaan?

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

—Is er een leven na het huwelijk?

—Definitely yes.

—Heeft u een favoriete mop? Vertel ...

—No, I am bad for jokes.

—Houdt u van honden of van katten?

—I like dogs, I would never have cats.

—Wie of wat haat u?

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

—Het beste in het leven is:

—My relation with God.

—Het vervelendste in het leven is:

—Being upset with my wife.

—Is er iets rondom u dat u graag zou veranderen?

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

—Wat zou u graag veranderen aan uzelf?

—My love for junk food.

—Wat zou u graag veranderen aan de wereld?

—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.

—Kan u tips geven voor beginnende fotografen?

—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.

—Als buitenaardse wezens naar de Aarde komen en u bent de eerste persoon die ze ontmoeten, wat zal u hen dan zeggen?

—A SELLLFIIIIIIEEEEEE…..!!!!!

—U wordt gevraagd om een film te maken, welk genre wordt het?

—A science fiction movie.

—Morgen zal ik ... doen

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