Fotograf Joseph Requerme

—Er du fotogen?

—I am not sure yet. I will have my own wedding in the coming months and we'll know if I am. Technically, yes because I direct my couple by doing the pose first.

—Hvordan blev du en del af fotografiindustrien?

—I got into wedding industry by accident. I was invited to attend a wedding as a guest and I brought with me my 2 days old dslr camera and started taking pictures. To make the story short, the official photographer lost all his photos of the wedding and the couple made my photos as their official(even ordered an album) after 4 years of their wedding. That's where I was inspired to make more love-inspired photos.

—Hvad er de vigtigste komponenter i et godt billede efter din mening?

—For me, it is the emotion that is captured in frames. I always make sure that most of my photos are love-inspired. When emotion is in there, composition and post processing style will follow.

—Elsker du at rejse?

—Yes, in fact I am a destination wedding photographer based in Cebu City. I have been to different places in the Philippines and abroad.

—Hvad kan du bedst lide ved dit fag?

—I love to feel and indulge myself into an emotional celebration like weddings and my favorite is the pictorial of the bride and his father, the dance with the father and the groom with his mom. Capturing those are heaven to me.

—Hvad synes du mindre godt om ved dit fag?

—What I don't like is the sore in my feet the day after the wedding. I move a lot to make sure that everything is covered. But it also reminds me of a successful wedding coverage. No sore, meaning I did not do my best.

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ud for fotografering?

—I think people will start to take photographers like me to unfamiliar and less shot locations and will incorporate adventure along the way.

—Hvad er der specielt ved den fotografigenre, du specialiserer dig i?

—The most special thing in wedding photography is the union of two souls. That's where I challenge my self, to get every inch of emotion and historic event in the frames.

—Hvordan håndterer du kritik?

—I have the best and worst critic in the world, my partner in life and she tells me the things that she don't like in the harshest way possible. Every time she do that, I will be hurt but I use that pain in my ego to improve. At the end of the day, I am glad that she made those criticism. Criticisms from people I don't know – I listen to them. Criticism from my clients – I am glad they are all satisfied and if there will be one, I will work my way to correct the problem.

—Er der nogen tendenser inden for fotografering?

—There are no trends for me. Every couple has its own way of making their wedding a memorable one and each shoot is unique. In fact, the more different the wedding is, the more unique it will become.

—Hvad bør kriterierne være for en kunde, der skal vælge en fotograf?

—The couple should and must always like the photographic style of the photographer. No buts and ifs. If you like the work, go for it and tell the photographer. Rates should be the last thing that will hinder in booking a photographer.

—Hvilke ting er slet ikke tilladt under fotograferingen?

—For me, the only thing that is not allowed is shooting beyond the cultural norms of every person. You got to respect it.

—Hvilke detaljer, der som regel går ubemærket hen, vil en fotograf bemærke?

—It is the emotion. When people are emotional they forget about their looks and not aware of their surroundings. The photographers on the other hand, hold the tears or just smile behind the camera and capture those moments.

—Hvad påvirker værdien af et foto? Hvilke elementer indeholder det?

—Its all about the subject, location and composition.

—Hvilken person kan være symbolet på det 21. århundrede efter din mening?

—A person that can understand different cultures without any hesitation and manage to blend in.

—Hvem vil du gerne fotografere?

—I love and want to shoot weddings and any life events.

—Har du nogen professionelle tabuemner?

—I am glad that I don't have.

—Hvem ville du gerne fotografere sammen med?

—I like to shoot with Jasmine Star. There's a lot of things that I like about her shooting style.

—Hvad bekymrer du dig om, og hvorfor?

—I don't get worried that much in terms of shooting. I worry much when I got home and make the photos exist in different places (backup).

—Hvad har været det mest imponerende øjeblik i dit liv?

—When I got hired by a Swiss magazine to make a portrait of a typhoon survivor. Eventually, they got married and I was their photographer. The story I told was amazing. The guy saved his queen after typhoon Yolanda and that was the most heart warming story I ever told.

—Hvem inspirerer dig i dit liv, og hvorfor?

—My inspiration will always be my partner in life and the photos that I have not captured yet.

—Hvordan definerer du succes? Hvordan måler du det?

—Success in not a destination, it is an ongoing process and cannot be measured. As long as you are happy, you can feel success.

—Foretrækker du, at folk kan lide dig, eller at de respekterer dig?

—Yes, as a human being but not like king.

—Hvad er den største fejl, du nogensinde har begået i dit arbejde?

—Hiring a cheap 2nd shooter. They just don't get my style. When I started to hire right priced shooter, my output became more valuable.

—Når du skal rejse, hvad tager du så med dig, og hvorfor?

—I would take my editor(my partner). She is all in one, my inspiration, my critic, the stylist and can give tons of ideas when I ran out.

—Er der noget, du ville ønske, du ikke havde købt blandt de tingester, som du ejer? Hvorfor?

—Every piece that I have has its own use, I did not regret buying any of them.

—Hvordan uddanner du dig selv til at tage bedre billeder?

—By joining photography related clubs and forums. The different opinions gives me ideas on where to improve.

—Hvis arbejde har haft størst indflydelse på dig som fotograf?

—Jasmine Star

—Hvad vil du gerne fortælle med dine fotografier?

—I must say that my photographs are created and inspired with love.

—Hvad motiverer dig til at fortsætte med at tage billeder?

—The satisfied and happy clients.

—Hvad laver du i din fritid?

—I do fishing, watching movies and travelling. I love indulging to beach, nature and adventure.

—Hvornår er du helt tilfreds med dit arbejde?

—I don't get satisfied. There is always a margin of unsatisfaction but I make sure that the photos are well processed.

—Har du let ved at få nye venner?

—Yes, I always make sure that I make conversation and help people along the way.

—Hvor vil du gerne bo?

—I love my country and my answer is Philippines. If my clients want me to live in their place for a month then I'll go.

—Er der liv efter ægteskabet?

—For me, Yes. But I should experience it first next year for me to say the whole thing.

—Kan du lide hunde eller katte?

—I like both.

—Det bedste ved livet er:

—The best thing in life is love.

—Det mest irriterende ved livet er:

—The most annoying thing in life is disrespect.

—Kan du give et par råd til de fotografer, som lige er startet?

—Just get your hands dirty and shoot weddings regardless its price. The most important thing is experience. Don't listen to negative and destructive comments.