Фотограф Diego Velasquez

—Чи ви фотогенічні?

—I hope I am.

—Як ви опинилися у галузі фотографії?

—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.

—Якими, на вашу думку, є найголовніші складові гарної фотографії?

—Composition, lighting and creativity.

—Чи любите ви подорожувати?

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

—Що вам більш за все подобається у вашій професії?

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

—Що вам менш за все подобається у вашій професії?

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

—Яким буде майбутнє фотографії?

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

—Що робить жанр фотографії, в якому ви знімаєте, особливим?

—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.

—Як ви справляєтеся з критикою?

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

—Чи є якісь тренди у фотографії?

—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.

—Якими для клієнта повинні бути критерії вибору фотографа?

—-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.

—Чого слід уникати при фотозйомці?

—Disrespect in any way the photographer or its team.

—Які деталі, що, зазвичай, проходять непоміченими, може «зловити» фотограф?

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

—Що впливає на цінність фотографії? Якими є елементи цього?

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

—Кого ви бажаєте сфотографувати?

—Dave Grohl, frontman of Foo Fighter

—Чи маєте ви якісь професійні табу?

—Actually no.

—З ким ви хотіли б пофотографувати?

—Victor Lax

—Про що ви хвилюєтесь і чому?

—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.

—Який момент є найбільш вражаючим у вашому житті?

—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.

—Якщо ви були б персонажем мультика, книги або фільму, ким саме ви були б і чому?

—Hahaha Goku, to defeat all bad guys.

—Хто надихає вас у вашому житті і чому?

—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.

—Як ви визначаєте успіх? Як ви його вимірюєте?

—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.

—Ви надали б перевагу тому, щоб вас любили чи все-таки поважали?

—To feel respected.

—Якою була найбільша помилка, якої ви припустилися на роботі?

—Not understanding well the client.

—Коли ви збираєтесь у подорож, що ви берете з собою і чому?

—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.

—Чи є щось серед гаджетів, які вам належать, що ви воліли б краще не купувати? Чому?

—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.

—Як ви вчитесь робити гарніші знімки?

—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.

—Чиї роботи найбільше вплинули на вас, як на фотографа?

—Pedro Cabrera, Erika y Lanny Mann

—Про яку одну річ ви хотіли б знати, коли розпочинали знімати фотографії?

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

—Що ви хочете сказати за допомогою ваших фотографій?

—That I love my job.

—Що мотивує вас продовжувати робити знімки?

—That tomorrow I will find a better image.

—Чи вашим батькам варто було б бути більш чи менш суворими?

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

—Якщо ви могли б повернутися назад у часі, що б ви зробили інакше?

—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.

—А як щодо життя на інших планетах?

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

—Хто є вашими героями?

—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.

—Кого ви не поважаєте?

—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.

—Чим ви займаєтесь у свій вільній час?

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

—Який ваш бік публіка ніколи не бачить?

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

—Коли ви повністю задоволені своєю роботою?

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

—Чи ви вірите у традиційні ролі чоловіків та жінок?

—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.

—Чи ви легко заводите друзів?

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

—Де ви хотіли б жити?

—In Venezuela with another government system.

—Який найбезглуздіший вчинок ви коли-небудь погодилися вчинити?

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

—Чи є життя після укладення шлюбу?

—Definitely yes.

—Чи є у вас улюблений жарт? Розкажіть нам.

—No, I am bad for jokes.

—Ви любите собак чи котів?

—I like dogs, I would never have cats.

—Кого або що ви ненавидите?

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

—Найкраща річ у житті - це:

—My relation with God.

—Те, що найбільш дратує в житті:

—Being upset with my wife.

—Чи є щось таке навколо вас, що б ви хотіли змінити?

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

—Що б ви хотіли змінити в собі?

—My love for junk food.

—Що б ви хотіли змінити у світі?

—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.

—Чи могли б ви дати кілька порад фотографам, які тільки починають свій шлях?

—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.

—Якщо іншопланетяни завітають на Землю, і ви будете першою людиною, яку вони зустрінуть, що ви їм розповісте?

—A SELLLFIIIIIIEEEEEE…..!!!!!

—Якщо вас запросять знімати кіно, якого жанру воно буде?

—A science fiction movie.

—Завтра я піду і...

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