Photographer Antonio Ojeda

—Are you photogenic?

—No, nunca.

—How did you get in the photography industry?

—Ya me dedicaba a ello antes, pero desde otro sector, el de los hoteles.

—What are the most important components of a good photo in your opinion?

—Que cuente varias historias a la vez.

—Do you love traveling?

—Sí, es fundamental para tener mejor riqueza visual.

—What do you like most about your profession?

—Hacer lo que amas.

—What do you like least about your profession?

—La gente que no lo valora.

—What will be the future of photography?

—Mejores historias.

—What is special in the photography genre you specialise at?

—Se da todo en un corto espacio de tiempo.

—How do you handle criticism?

—Asumirla, valorarla y aprender.

—Are there any trends in photography?

—Como en la vida.

—What should be the criteria for a customer to choose a photographer?

—Que vaya con su estilo.

—What things are to be avoided when shooting?

—Perder la pasión.

—What details that usually pass unnoticed can a photographer notice?

—El amor.

—What influences the value of a photo? What are its elements?

—Como ya dije, debe contar varias historias.

—What person can be the symbol of the 21st century in your opinion?

—Alec Soth

—Who do you want to take photos of?

—A parejas que se van a casar.

—Do you have any professional taboos?

—Perder la pasión.

—Who would you like to shoot with?

—Natan Sans

—What do you worry about, and why?

—La gente que gasta más en cámaras que en formación, están perdidos.

—What is the most impressive moment in your life?

—Los nacimientos de mis dos hijos.

—If you were a cartoon, book or movie character, who would you be and why?

—Sherlock Holmes. Podría fotografiar cosas muy interesantes.

—Who inspires you in your life and why?

—Mi esposa, Águeda.

—How do you define success? How do you measure it?

—Ser feliz.

—Would you rather be liked or respected?

—Ser amado con respeto.

—What is the biggest mistake you have ever made at work?

—Creer que ya estaba todo hecho.

—When you're going to travel, what do you take with you and why?

—Tomo asiento. Primero observar, luego entrar en acción.

—Is there anything among your gadgets that you wish you haven't bought? Why?

—odio los gadgets

—How do you educate yourself to take better pictures?

—Leyendo, viajando, viendo cine, comprando fotolibros.

—Whose work has influenced you most as a photographer?

—Joel Sternfeld, y cualquiera de sus trabajos.

—What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?

—Idiomas

—What do you want to say with your photographs?

—El que me transmite el momento.

—What motivates you to continue taking pictures?

—La vida

—Should your parents have been more or less strict?

—diferentes

—If you could go back in time, what would you do differently?

—Aprender antes a fotografiar.

—What about life on other planets?

—Infinita

—Who are your heroes?

—A cualquiera que se gane la vida honradamente.

—Who do you have no respect for?

—Los que engañan.

—What do you do in your spare time?

—en mi familia

—What's the side of you that the public never sees?

—Soy tal como me ven

—When are you completely satisfied with your work?

—Cuando la gente se emociona con mis imágenes

—Do you believe in the traditional roles for men and women?

—No, y ya están cambiando.

—Do you make friends easily?

—Conozco personas fácilmente

—Where would you like to live?

—Donde esté mi familia

—What's the stupidest thing you've ever agreed to do?

—...

—Is there life after marriage?

—y de la muerte

—Do you have a favourite joke? Tell us.

—Vivir en serio

—Do you like dogs or cats?

—Perros

—Who or what do you hate?

—No

—The best thing in life is:

—El amor

—The most annoying thing in life is:

—el odio

—Is there anything around you that you would like to change?

—Las prisas

—What would you like to change in yourself?

—Tener prisa

—What would you like to change in the world?

—Uno a mejor

—Can you give a few tips for photographers who are just starting out?

—Pasión, entrega y estudios.

—If aliens come to the Earth and you are the first person they meet, what will you tell them?

—Bienvenidos

—If you are called to shoot a movie, what genre will it be?

—Cine negro

—Tomorrow I will go and do...

—El amor