Fotograf Eder Acevedo

—Jste fotogeničtí?

—I hope so.

—Jak jste se dostali do fotografického průmyslu?

—I was working as a in-house photographer for a hotel with many weddings, and a friend showed me all the amazing work of non-traditional wedding photographers, and that is when I decided what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.

—Jaké jsou podle vás nedůležitější součásti dobré fotografie?

—Scenery, connection and heart.

—Cestujete rádi?

—I love traveling, I wish I could do it more often.

—Co máte nejredši na vaší profesi?

—I like that part at the end of a wedding when friends and family says good-bye to me as if I were part of the family.

—Co se vám líbí nejméně na vaší profesi?

—hard one, but I would have to go with being in front of the computer sometimes for too long.

—Jaká je budoucnost focení?

—Smaller cameras, more action, more photos, less knobs or wheels to use.

—Co je výjimečného na žánru fotografií, na který se specializujete?

—I have never meet so many people happy about their jobs on any other industry.

—Jak zvládáte kritiku?

—Depending who and how is given, but usually as help, a different view, a new choice and something that nourishes me.

—Jsou nějaké trendy v oblasti focení?

—A couple, just enough to make things fresh.

—Jaké by měl mít zákazník kritérium při výběru fotografa?

—First, the published work, the couple needs to love and connect with what the photographer has created; second, the personality, the wedding photographer is going to be around you during one of the biggest event in your life, make sure you want this guy to hang out with you.

—Co není dovoleno při focení?

—Putting down the camera and/or to give up.

—Jakých detailů, které obvykle projdou bez povšimnutí, si může fotograf všimnout?

—For me it has always been about connection, and when I look at my first photos I can see that it always has been calling my attention, so now I can see before it happens, a good opportunity for this magical ingredient to be part of the images.

—Co ovlivňuje hodnotu fotografie? Jaké jsou její prvky?

—Action, unusual, a feeling, great light.

—Kdo může být podle vás symbolem 21. století?

—I don't think a person can be the symbol, but I've been feeling that the idea of ORGANIC has been around for quite sometime.

—Co chcete fotit?

—Loving people, those who wake up with a smile, those who love themselves, those who dare to be authentic.

—Máte nějaké profesní tabu?

—I don't think so.

—S kým byste chtěli fotit?

—Uffff! so many, some of them are dead, but every time I have shoot with any other photographer, I have always get a good vibe, a good advice, a great new photo, so I guess I would really like to shoot with every single photographer.

—Čeho se bojíte a proč?

—That brides and grooms are happy and confortable, they are like the heart and soul of the wedding, what they feel is what every single guest will be feeling

—Jaký byl nejpůsobivější okamžik ve vašem životě?

—When I got my first camera, cause I knew that after that point, all of my life will turn around it.

—Pokud byste byli animovaná, literární nebo filmová postava, kdo byste byli a proč?

—The only one that comes to my mind, even tho, he is not animated, literary or movie character, is Dr. House, he is curious driven, sarcastic and hilarious.

—Kdo vás inspiruje ve vašem životě a proč?

—My wife, she was the first one to believe that my images were good, and that gave me the courage to keep getting better and to push myself harder, she is also great at what she does and I admire her for that.

—Jak byste definovali úspěch? Jak ho měříte?

—Well, my definition is from changing failure to success, from getting better at what you do, every day is a new opportunity to do what you think is right, and to do it right, how many great experiences you got out of doing this, that is how I measure success.

—Byli byste raději oblíbení nebo respektovaní?

—Respected.

—Jaká je největší chyba, kterou jste kdy v práci udělali?

—One wedding, I put the camera down during the getting ready at the bride's room, cause there was little to no action, of course things don't wait for you to have your camera pointing at them.

—Když cestujete, co si berete s sebou a proč?

—Camera, sunglasses and phone.

—Existuje něco, co byste si byli raději nekoupili z vašich pomůcek, které vlastníte? A proč?

—I read a lot before I buy, so I don't regret on my purchases, I use every gadget that I own.

—Jak se vzděláváte, abyste pořidili lepší fotografie?

—Workshops, read, practice practice practice

—Čí práce vás ovlivnila nejvíce jako fotografa?

—Henri Cartier-Bresson is one photographer I admire, and every now and then I watch and see something new on his work, as if some piece of information was hiding from me the last time I saw the pictures.

—Jedna věc, kterou byste si přáli vědět, když jste začínali s focením?

—To edit better, when you are starting is when you need the most that skill, unfortunately is when you also know almost nothing about it.

—Co byste rádi řekli skrze vaše fotografie?

—To love the next person in front of you, to connect, to become all one.

—Co vás motivuje v dalším focení?

—I really can't see myself doing something else, I am a visual person and photography has been the compas that leads my life in many ways.

—Měli vaši rodiče být méně nebo více přísní?

—Less, altho I don't really think I was a sweet angel, hahaha.

—Pokud byste se mohli vrátit v čase, co byste udělali jinak?

—I would laugh even more, and hug as much as possible.

—Co o životě na ostatních planetách?

—Sign me in.

—Kdo jsou vaši hrdinové?

—My wife, my kids, and a couple of good friends that have told me one or two things about life.

—Pro koho nemáte žádný respekt?

—Those unwilling to try new things for them.

—Co děláte ve svém volném čase?

—Video games, eat and watch the latest work from the colleagues.

—Jakou vaši tvář nikdy neuvidí veřejnost?

—I am crazy for order and things working all of the time, failing to change the toilet paper leaving it pointing outside will probably make you win a couple of sarcastic comments about yourself.

—Kdy jste zcela spokojeni s vaší prací?

—When I send the link with all the files to my clients, if I am not satisfied with any image, I go back and wait before I send anything.

—Věříte v tradiční role mužů a žen?

—No.

—Získáváte snadno nové přátele?

—Yes.

—Kde byste rádi žili?

—At the moment in London, is cold dry, the opposite of Puerto Vallarta.

—Co je ta nejhloupější věc, na kterou jste kdy přistoupili?

—Can't remember one specific, I have done many things that a lot of people consider stupid, I just love to have fun.

—Existuje život po svatbě?

—The best life.

—Máte oblíbený vtip? Povězte nám ho.

—3 rats discussing.....you know what, it needs the acting part in it.

—Máte rádi psy a kočky?

—Dogs.

—Koho nebo co nenávidíte?

—Things not working as they should, and slow people at the ATM's, hahaha.

—Nejlepší věc v životě je:

—To love, to have that feeling that makes you fly high in the sky and then float on your walk.

—Nejotravnější věc v životě je:

—Slow drivers, hahaha.

—Existuje něco, co byste chtěli změnit?

—Just my car for the moment, thanks.

—Co byste chtěli změnit na sobě?

—Patience is really not at all in me, maybe that.

—Co byste chtěli změnit ve světě?

—Monetary system, I don't think we need money to do what we love to do.

—Máte nějaké tipy pro začínající fotografy?

—Listen what is happening in front of you, is the best movie you will ever see, now put the camera in front of you and capture it so you don't forget about this amazing movie.

—Kdyby přišli na naši planetu mimozemšťané a vy byste byli první osobou, se kterou se potkají, co byste jim řekli?

—So.....this how we hi-five in this side of the Earth, and on this other are you have to hi-five like this.

—Pokud byste měli natočit film, jakého žánru by byl?

—Drama.

—Zítra půjdu a udělám...

—Check out the new pizza place in town.