Photographer Diego Velasquez

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—I hope I am.

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—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.

—Ano ang mga mahahalagang bahagi ng isang magandang larawan sa iyong opinyon?

—Composition, lighting and creativity.

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

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

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

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

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

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

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

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

—Ano ang espesyal sa kategorya ng photography kung saan ka dalubhasa?

—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.

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

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

—Mayroon bang mga trend ang photography?

—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.

—Ano ang dapat na pamantayan ng isang customer sa pagpili ng photographer?

—-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.

—Ano ang mga bagay na dapat iwasan kapag kumukuha ng larawan?

—Disrespect in any way the photographer or its team.

—Ano ang mga detalye na kadalasan ay hindi napapansin na napapansin ng photographer?

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

—Ano ang mga umiimpluwensya sa kahalagahan ng isang larawan? Ano ang mga element nito?

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

—Sino ang gusto mong kuhaan?

—Dave Grohl, frontman of Foo Fighter

—Mayroon ka bang mga propesyonal na ipinagbabawal?

—Actually no.

—Sino ang gusto mong makasama sa pagkuha ng larawan?

—Victor Lax

—Ano ang ikinababahala mo, at bakit?

—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.

—Ano ang pinakahanga-hangang pagkakataon sa iyong buhay?

—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.

—Kung ikaw ay isang kartun, libro o karakter sa pelikula, sino ang gugustuhin mong maging at bakit?

—Hahaha Goku, to defeat all bad guys.

—Sino ang nagbibigay inspirasyon sa iyong buhay at bakit?

—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.

—Paano mo binibigyang kahulugan ang tagumpay? Paano mo tinitimbang ito?

—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.

—Mas pipiliin mo bang magustuhan o nirerespeto?

—To feel respected.

—Ano ang pinakamalaking pagkakamali ang nagawa mo sa trabaho?

—Not understanding well the client.

—Kapag ikaw ay naglalakbay, ano ang dinadala mo at bakit?

—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.

—Mayroon ka bang kahilingan na hindi mo pa nabibili maliban sa mga gadget na mayroon ka? Bakit?

—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.

—Paano mo tinuturuan ang sarili mo na kumuha ng mas magagandang mga larawan?

—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.

—Kaninong mga gawa ang may malaking nagimpluwensiya sa iyo bilang photographer?

—Pedro Cabrera, Erika y Lanny Mann

—Ano ang isang bagay na nais mong malaman noong nagumpisa ka sa pagkuha ng mga larawan?

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

—Ano ang nais mong sabihin sa iyong mga larawan?

—That I love my job.

—Ano ang nag-uudyok sa iyo na ipagpatuloy ang pagkuha ng mga larawan?

—That tomorrow I will find a better image.

—Ang iyong magulang ba ay dapat naging mas o hindi gaanong istrikto?

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

—Kung maaari mong balikan ang nakaraan, ano ang babaguhin mo?

—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.

—Paano naman ang buhay sa ibang mga planeta?

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

—Sino ang iyong mga bayani?

—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.

—Kanino ka walang respeto?

—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.

—Ano ang iyong ginagawa sa iyong bakanteng oras?

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

—Anong bahagi mo ang hindi nakikita ng publiko?

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

—Kailan ka ganap na nasisiyahan sa iyong trabaho?

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

—Naniniwala ka ba sa tradisyunal na mga papel para mga sa lalaki at babae?

—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.

—Mabilis ka ba makipagkaibigan?

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

—Saan mo gustong manirahan?

—In Venezuela with another government system.

—Ano ang pinakamangmang na bagay na sinang-ayunan mong gawin?

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

—Mayroon bang buhay pagkatapos ng kasal?

—Definitely yes.

—Mayroon ka bang paboritong biro? Sabihin mo sa amin.

—No, I am bad for jokes.

—Mahilig ka ba sa mga aso at pusa?

—I like dogs, I would never have cats.

—Sino o ano ang iyong kinasusuklaman?

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

—Ang pinakamahalagang bagay sa buhay ay:

—My relation with God.

—Ang pinakanakakainis na bagay sa buhay ay:

—Being upset with my wife.

—Mayroong ba sa iyong paligid na nais mong baguhin?

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

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa iyong sarili?

—My love for junk food.

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa mundo?

—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.

—Maaari ka bang magbigay ng mga tip para sa mga photographer na nagsisimula pa lamang?

—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.

—Kung ang mga alien ay pumunta sa Earth at ikaw ang una nilang makikilala, ano ang sasabihin mo sakanila?

—A SELLLFIIIIIIEEEEEE…..!!!!!

—Kung ikaw ay tatawagin upang mag-shoot ng pelikula, ano ang magiging kategorya nito?

—A science fiction movie.

—Bukas ako pupunta at gagawa...

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