Fotograf Diego Velasquez

—Ste fotogenický?

—I hope I am.

—Ako ste sa dostali do fotografického priemyslu?

—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.

—Aké sú podľa vás najdôležitejšie súčasti dobrej fotografie?

—Composition, lighting and creativity.

—Máte radi cestovanie?

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

—Čo máte najradšej na vašej profesii?

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

—Čo sa vám páči najmenej na vašej profesii?

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

—Aká bude budúcnosť fotenia?

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

—Čo je výnimočné na žánri fotografií, na ktorý sa špecializujete?

—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.

—Ako zvládate kritiku?

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

—Sú nejaké trendy v oblasti 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.

—Aké by mal mať zákazník kritérium pri výbere fotografa?

—-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.

—Čomu sa určite vyhnúť pri práci?

—Disrespect in any way the photographer or its team.

—Aké detaily, ktoré zvyčajne prejdú bez povšimnutia, si môže fotograf všimnúť?

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

—Čo ovplyvňuje hodnotu fotografie? Aké sú jej prvky?

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

—Koho chcete fotografovať?

—Dave Grohl, frontman of Foo Fighter

—Máte nejaké profesionálne tabu?

—Actually no.

—S kým by ste chceli fotografovať?

—Victor Lax

—Čoho sa obávate a prečo?

—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.

—Aký bol váš najpôsobivejší okamih v živote?

—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.

—Ak by ste boli animovaná, literárna alebo filmová postava, kto by ste boli a prečo?

—Hahaha Goku, to defeat all bad guys.

—Kto vás vo vašom živote inšpiruje a prečo?

—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.

—Ako definujete úspech? Ako ho meriate?

—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.

—Boli by ste radšej obľúbení alebo rešpektovaní?

—To feel respected.

—Aká je najväčšia chyba, ktorú ste kedy v práci urobili?

—Not understanding well the client.

—Keď cestujete, čo si so sebou beriete a prečo?

—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.

—Existuje niečo, čo by ste si boli radšej nekúpili zo zariadení, ktoré vlastníte? Prečo?

—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.

—Ako sa vzdelávate, aby ste robili lepšie fotografie?

—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.

—Koho práca vás ovplyvnila najviac ako fotografa?

—Pedro Cabrera, Erika y Lanny Mann

—Jedna vec, ktorú by ste chceli vedieť, keď ste začínali s fotením?

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

—Čo by ste chceli povedať cez vaše fotografie?

—That I love my job.

—Čo vás motivuje v ďalšom fotografovaní?

—That tomorrow I will find a better image.

—Mali byť vaši rodičia menej alebo viac prísni?

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

—Ak by ste sa mohli vrátiť v čase, čo by ste urobili inak?

—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.

—Čo tak život na druhých planétach?

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

—Kto sú vaši hrdinovia?

—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.

—Kto nemá u vás žiadny rešpekt?

—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.

—Čo robíte vo svojom voľnom čase?

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

—Akú vašu tvár nikdy neukazujte na verejnosti?

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

—Kedy ste úplne spokojní s vašou prácou?

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

—Veríte v tradičné role mužov a žien?

—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.

—Získavate ľahko nových priateľov?

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

—Kde by ste radi žili?

—In Venezuela with another government system.

—Čo je tá najhlúpejšia vec, na ktorú ste kedy pristúpili?

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

—Existuje život po svadbe?

—Definitely yes.

—Máte obľúbený vtip? Povedzte nám ho.

—No, I am bad for jokes.

—Máte radi psy alebo mačky?

—I like dogs, I would never have cats.

—Koho alebo čo nenávidíte?

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

—Najlepšia vec v živote je:

—My relation with God.

—Najviac znepokojujúca vec v živote je:

—Being upset with my wife.

—Existuje niečo okolo vás, čo by ste chceli zmeniť?

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

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť na sebe?

—My love for junk food.

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť vo svete?

—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.

—Môžete dať niekoľko tipov pre fotografov, ktorí práve začínajú?

—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.

—Keby prišli na našu planétu mimozemšťania a vy by ste boli prvou osobou, s ktorou sa stretnú, čo by ste im povedali?

—A SELLLFIIIIIIEEEEEE…..!!!!!

—Ak by ste mali natočiť film, aký žáner by to bol?

—A science fiction movie.

—Zajtra pôjdem a urobím...

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