Fotógrafo Dan Fedez

—En primer lugar, ¿quién puede llamar el mejor fotógrafo en Cabo San Lucas, México? :)

—There are some really good photographers here, each one with it's own style.

—¿Es usted fotogénico(a)?

—I usually look better on the othe side of the camera haha

—¿Cómo empezó a trabajar en la industria de fotografía?

—Had the opportunity to work with a company that does lifestyle photography, after a year I jumped to wedding photography with them and 1 year later I decided to work by myself.

—¿En su opinión, cuáles son los elementos más importantes de una buena fotografía?

—Good lightning, being able to control the light is key.

—¿Le gusta viajar?

—Of course, who doesn't! That's actually what approached me to photography! You will see a lot of traveling photos as well on my social media.

—¿Qué le gusta más de su profesión?

—For the wedding couple there's always the doubt of how are the photos going to be, but looking at their reaction and excitement once they see them it's one of things to feel thankful for.

—¿Qué le gusta menos de su profesión?

—Bridezillas haha or sometimes the maid of honor. I know, I know; they want everything to be perfect on the big day, but hey, you have to trust me on this one, let the art behind the lenses flow!

—¿Cuál será el futuro de la fotografía?

—Hopefully better and better photographs, there's a little bit of doubt about photography and the upcoming technology, but I think the artsy element it's always going to be human, no matter what.

—¿Qué tiene de especial el género fotográfico en que trabaja?

—It's more intimate, you get to know real people and as a photographer you have to become one with the wedding itself. Achieve that connection with groom and bride and also the guests.

—¿Cómo gestiona las críticas?

—Photography as an art has been always very subjective, but there's something no one can deny; a good photo is a good photo! Even if you can't explain it. Also in photography you never stop learning, so I don't take criticism too serious, just take the best part of it and forget the rest!

—¿Existe alguna tendencia en la fotografía?

—Yes, the same as any other style of photography or even art; there's always gonna be tendencies, some may follow them, some may not and some may create them.

—¿Qué criterios debería tener en cuenta una persona a la hora de elegir a un fotógrafo?

—Read the bio, see their pictures and see if you really feel identified with that specific photographer, remember; is the best day of your life!

—¿Qué no está permitido de ningún modo cuando realiza una fotografía?

—Not to be open to suggestions, I've seen a lot of photographers mounted on their egos, shooting their own style not paying attention to what the couple wants! Big mistake!

—¿Qué detalles que normalmente no tenemos en cuenta puede un fotógrafo captar?

—It's hard to be in different places at the time, it's always good to count on a second camera to get that little details that can be missed for a bit of a sec while doing the "important shot".

—¿Qué influye en el valor de una fotografía? ¿Cuáles son sus elementos?

—Laughs, reactions, true feelings, a good photographer is able to capture the essence of the moment!

—En su opinión, ¿qué persona podría ser un símbolo del siglo XXI?

—We live in an era of super individualism, anyone doing a little bit something for the goodness of everyone is a symbol!

—¿A quién le gustaría fotografiar?

—Any couple in the search of genuine photographs, that ones that comes easy for everyone as there's a connection between couple and photographer.

—¿Tiene tabúes profesionales?

—Photoshop. To make a photograph look the way it is "supposed to be" instead of showing the real thing!

—¿Con quién le gustaría fotografiarse?

—I think Jim Carrey is one of the most interesting persons in the world, for me he sees life through different eyes than the average person.

—¿Qué le preocupa y por qué?

—Sometimes technology can play tricks on you or even betray you, but as long as you are well prepared, there's nothing to worry about.

—¿Cuál ha sido el momento más impactante de su vida?

—The present! I've always been to "easy going" to worry about the past, or future, just try to relax and enjoy the moment!

—Si fuera un personaje de animación, literario o cinematográfico, ¿quién le gustaría ser y por qué?

—Probably a captain of sci-fi movie, imagine to see all the stars and constellations and galaxies through that perspective.

—¿Quién le inspira en su vida y por qué?

—Michael O'neill is one of my favorite photographers, he have had such amazing opportunities to shot super interesting people like Orson Welles, Steve Jobs, Scorsese and many Master Yoguis.

—¿Cómo definiría el éxito? ¿Cómo lo mide?

—Success is achieve your purpose, one step at a time. That your couples likes and thank for your work, that's how you know you've made it correctly!

—¿Qué prefiere, gustar o sentirse respetado?

—It's easy to get liked, but not that easy to get respected. So to achieve that is the measure of it.

—Cuando va de viaje, ¿qué lleva consigo y por qué?

—My camera, is part of the essentials! Like; wallet, keys, camera, cellphone, right?

—¿Se arrepiente de alguno de los gadgets que ha comprado? ¿Por qué?

—Not a single one, I do a lot of research before buying anything, smart purchases!

—¿Cómo se forma para tomar las mejores imágenes?

—Getting inspired by other photographer's work and some self-criticism.

—¿Cuál es la única cosa que desearía haber sabido cuando comenzó a tomar fotografías?

—How to pay taxes! Hahaha isn't this one of the things that they never teach in school and are so necessary for the adult life?

—¿Qué desea decir con sus fotografías?

—"I was the happiest person that day" is what I like for my clients to feel when they see their pictures.

—¿Qué le motiva a continuar tomando imágenes?

—Trying to get everyday, improving my style, get happier clients.

—¿Cree que sus padres deberían haber sido más o menos estrictos?

—As kids we never truly understand why our parents do the things they do. And then one day the phrase "you will understand when you are older" makes sense.

—¿Si pudiera volver atrás en el tiempo, qué haría de forma diferente?

—Probably being more risky in certain moments of my life but I'm pretty happy and thankful for where life has get me to.

—¿Qué piensa de la vida en otros planetas?

—I think it's very selfish to think that we are the only ones in such a big universe.

—¿Qué hace en su tiempo libre?

—I see a loooot of movies, I like to analyze the photo, the lighting, the music, also I'm a lo into coffe culture which is really interesting.

—¿Cuál es su lado desconocido que la gente nunca quiere ver?

—I think as myself as a truth person. I don't think I have a dark side or anything like that, what you see is what I am!

—¿Está complemente satisfecho de su trabajo?

—I'm pretty satisfied with it most of the time, but there's always that little something that can be done better, but being conscious about is what allows us to get better.

—¿Cree en los roles tradicionales de hombres y mujeres?

—Love is love right?

—¿Hace amigos con facilidad?

—Yessss! In weddings I like to think I am just another guest but with responsabilities haha.

—¿Dónde le gustaría vivir?

—By the beach, defenitely! "En el mar la vida es más sabrosa" is a saying we have in México which could be translated to "Life is better by the sea".

—¿Cuál es la cosa más estúpida que ha aceptado hacer?

—I once was asked (I would say forced) to dance part of the vals with the bride as the brother ran away to the bathroom. The family was super funny and it was a good memories for everyone I guess.

—¿Hay vida después del matrimonio?

—Yes! party never ends!

—¿Le gustan los perros o los gatos?

—I like both, but I would say I'm more a dog person, even if I don't own one!

—Lo mejor de su vida es:

—Family and friends! and coffe! What would life be without them, right?

—Lo más molesto de su vida es:

—Did I already say how much I hate to get my taxes done?

—¿Hay algo a su alrededor que le gustaría cambiar?

—I would like people to be more conscious about the environment!

—Si le llamaran como fotógrafo de una película, ¿a qué género pertenecería?

—Action genre of course, it must be completely fun!