Fotograf Mel Dolorico

—Za prvé a především – koho můžete jmenovat jako nejlepšího fotografa ve vašem městě? :)

—There are lot of good photographers in Manila.. I mean a lot! it's very hard to pick one.

—Jste fotogeničtí?

—Yes, i guess. lol

—Jak jste se dostali do fotografického průmyslu?

—After I left my previous work (i'm an engineer). I decided to go full-time in photography, that was 5 years ago. Back then, I tried different genres of photography (street, landscape, product, etc.) But later on, focused on wedding and portrait photography because it has been my bread and butter since I left my previous job.

—Jaké jsou podle vás nedůležitější součásti dobré fotografie?

—Composition, Story and Color grading.

—Cestujete rádi?

—I don't travel a lot but i'm definitely in for some adventure!

—Co máte nejredši na vaší profesi?

—I really love it when the client really appreciates what you do for them, takes all the exhaustion and weariness in whole day's work. It also feels great to work with other phottographer whom I share the same passion.

—Co se vám líbí nejméně na vaší profesi?

—I absolutely hate inconsiderate wedding suppliers, well i have no choice but to deal with them and act professional.

—Jaká je budoucnost focení?

—Hahaha! I absolutely have no idea. LOL

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

—We are working and with different types of people everyday, that is different set of emotions and we have to capture it artistically no matter what.

—Jak zvládáte kritiku?

—If it's constructive criticism, i will gladly accept it but if not, I just have to leave them alone.

—Jaké by měl mít zákazník kritérium při výběru fotografa?

—Quality and skills.

—Co není dovoleno při focení?

—Uhhmmm... overexposed photos, and back focused photos

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

—I have no idea we usually take the detailing and portraits very seriously in Manila. But I always wanted to have a creative family portrait

—Co ovlivňuje hodnotu fotografie? Jaké jsou její prvky?

—When you capture an untemplated emotion, that will always be a classic!

—Co chcete fotit?

—I really love to shoot with my girlfriend Kat, see has this potential but she does not have that time. I would love to see the world with her.

—Máte nějaké profesní tabu?

—None at all.

—S kým byste chtěli fotit?

—Photographers that I look up to and beginners trying to step up. Sharing knowledge is very fulfilling. I also love to work with the people with equal amount of passion as I do.

—Čeho se bojíte a proč?

—I am worrying if wedding photography is still that much in demand 10-15 yers from now.

—Jaký byl nejpůsobivější okamžik ve vašem životě?

—When a lot of people would give me their trust.

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

—Woody.

—Kdo vás inspiruje ve vašem životě a proč?

—My family and Kat.

—Jak byste definovali úspěch? Jak ho měříte?

—Success is measured on how much stacks do you have in your bank! hahaha Kidding.It depends on your point of view, if you think you already fulfilled something and people around you appreciates it, you can call it a success.

—Byli byste raději oblíbení nebo respektovaní?

—Respected.

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

—Being late.

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

—Camera. go figure! =)

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

—I am absolutely happy with my gears right now but I do love to have Nikon 58mm 1.4

—Jak se vzděláváte, abyste pořidili lepší fotografie?

—Practice =)

—Čí práce vás ovlivnila nejvíce jako fotografa?

—Too many to mention. Some photographers that I look up to was Mango Red and Metrophoto since I was starting. and Annie Leibovitz also!

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

—Learn to cook! My Gooood i can't even cook a decent sunnyside up egg. LOL

—Co vás motivuje v dalším focení?

—My monthly bills. LOL! Just kiddingThis profession is passion driven, I always make sure at the end of the day that I'll always bring home the money shots... and the next day... and the next day.. and so on.

—Měli vaši rodiče být méně nebo více přísní?

—Not much, i love it how my parents raised me.

—Co o životě na ostatních planetách?

—YES!

—Kdo jsou vaši hrdinové?

—My Parents....

—Pro koho nemáte žádný respekt?

—Ungrateful people. Respect is earned and not easily given away.

—Co děláte ve svém volném čase?

—Thrift hunting!

—Kdy jste zcela spokojeni s vaší prací?

—When I see my clients are crying after viewing their photographs. We do have a service here in Manila called onsite photo presentation which is presented during the reception. You can see the couple's raw emotion first hand after they view the wedding slideshow. Also when the people I look up too appreciates my work, that brings spark to me.

—Věříte v tradiční role mužů a žen?

—Hmmmm... Yes.

—Získáváte snadno nové přátele?

—Most likely.

—Kde byste rádi žili?

—New Zealand.

—Existuje život po svatbě?

—The first day of Marriage? Yes.

—Máte rádi psy a kočky?

—Cats

—Koho nebo co nenávidíte?

—Irresponsible people.

—Nejlepší věc v životě je:

—GOD almighty!

—Nejotravnější věc v životě je:

—when you battery is drained and memory card is full

—Co byste chtěli změnit na sobě?

—my beer belly!

—Co byste chtěli změnit ve světě?

—change corrupted people minds...

—Máte nějaké tipy pro začínající fotografy?

—Shoot everything yo can! Practice! Learn the rules, and break them once in a while. =) =) Learn from your mistakes. Be inspired. Do not imitate. If you learned all these, then educate others.

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

—Can we be friends?

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

—Mafioso movies. 70s-80s setup.

—Zítra půjdu a udělám...

—to be better than today. =)