Fotograf Diego Velasquez

—Jste fotogeničtí?

—I hope I am.

—Jak jste se dostali do fotografického průmyslu?

—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.

—Jaké jsou podle vás nedůležitější součásti dobré fotografie?

—Composition, lighting and creativity.

—Cestujete rádi?

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

—Co máte nejredši na vaší profesi?

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

—Co se vám líbí nejméně na vaší profesi?

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

—Jaká je budoucnost focení?

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

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

—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.

—Jak zvládáte kritiku?

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

—Jsou nějaké trendy v oblasti focení?

—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.

—Jaké by měl mít zákazník kritérium při výběru 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.

—Co není dovoleno při focení?

—Disrespect in any way the photographer or its team.

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

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

—Co ovlivňuje hodnotu fotografie? Jaké jsou její prvky?

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

—Co chcete fotit?

—Dave Grohl, frontman of Foo Fighter

—Máte nějaké profesní tabu?

—Actually no.

—S kým byste chtěli fotit?

—Victor Lax

—Čeho se bojíte a proč?

—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.

—Jaký byl nejpůsobivější okamžik ve vašem životě?

—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.

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

—Hahaha Goku, to defeat all bad guys.

—Kdo vás inspiruje ve vašem životě a proč?

—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.

—Jak byste definovali úspěch? Jak ho měříte?

—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.

—Byli byste raději oblíbení nebo respektovaní?

—To feel respected.

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

—Not understanding well the client.

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

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

—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.

—Jak se vzděláváte, abyste pořidili lepší 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.

—Čí práce vás ovlivnila nejvíce jako fotografa?

—Pedro Cabrera, Erika y Lanny Mann

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

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

—Co byste rádi řekli skrze vaše fotografie?

—That I love my job.

—Co vás motivuje v dalším focení?

—That tomorrow I will find a better image.

—Měli vaši rodiče být méně nebo více přísní?

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

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

—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.

—Co o životě na ostatních planetách?

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

—Kdo jsou vaši hrdinové?

—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.

—Pro koho nemáte žádný respekt?

—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.

—Co děláte ve svém volném čase?

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

—Jakou vaši tvář nikdy neuvidí veřejnost?

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

—Kdy jste zcela spokojeni s vaší prací?

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

—Věříte v tradiční role mužů a žen?

—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.

—Získáváte snadno nové přátele?

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

—Kde byste rádi žili?

—In Venezuela with another government system.

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

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

—Existuje život po svatbě?

—Definitely yes.

—Máte oblíbený vtip? Povězte nám ho.

—No, I am bad for jokes.

—Máte rádi psy a kočky?

—I like dogs, I would never have cats.

—Koho nebo co nenávidíte?

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

—Nejlepší věc v životě je:

—My relation with God.

—Nejotravnější věc v životě je:

—Being upset with my wife.

—Existuje něco, co byste chtěli změnit?

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

—Co byste chtěli změnit na sobě?

—My love for junk food.

—Co byste chtěli změnit ve světě?

—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.

—Máte nějaké tipy pro začínající fotografy?

—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.

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

—A SELLLFIIIIIIEEEEEE…..!!!!!

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

—A science fiction movie.

—Zítra půjdu a udělám...

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