Fotógrafo Mel Dolorico

—En primer lugar, ¿quién puede llamar el mejor fotógrafo en Ciudad de Manila, Filipinas? :)

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

—¿Es usted fotogénico(a)?

—Yes, i guess. lol

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

—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.

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

—Composition, Story and Color grading.

—¿Le gusta viajar?

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

—¿Qué le gusta más de su profesión?

—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.

—¿Qué le gusta menos de su profesión?

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

—¿Cuál será el futuro de la fotografía?

—Hahaha! I absolutely have no idea. LOL

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

—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.

—¿Cómo gestiona las críticas?

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

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

—Quality and skills.

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

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

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

—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

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

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

—¿A quién le gustaría fotografiar?

—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.

—¿Tiene tabúes profesionales?

—None at all.

—¿Con quién le gustaría fotografiarse?

—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.

—¿Qué le preocupa y por qué?

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

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

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

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

—Woody.

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

—My family and Kat.

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

—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.

—¿Qué prefiere, gustar o sentirse respetado?

—Respected.

—¿Cuál es el mayor error que ha cometido en su trabajo?

—Being late.

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

—Camera. go figure! =)

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

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

—¿Cómo se forma para tomar las mejores imágenes?

—Practice =)

—¿A quién pertenece el trabajo que le ha influenciado más como fotógrafo?

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

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

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

—¿Qué le motiva a continuar tomando imágenes?

—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.

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

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

—¿Qué piensa de la vida en otros planetas?

—YES!

—¿Quiénes son sus héroes?

—My Parents....

—¿Por quién no siente respeto?

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

—¿Qué hace en su tiempo libre?

—Thrift hunting!

—¿Está complemente satisfecho de su trabajo?

—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.

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

—Hmmmm... Yes.

—¿Hace amigos con facilidad?

—Most likely.

—¿Dónde le gustaría vivir?

—New Zealand.

—¿Hay vida después del matrimonio?

—The first day of Marriage? Yes.

—¿Le gustan los perros o los gatos?

—Cats

—¿A quién o qué odia?

—Irresponsible people.

—Lo mejor de su vida es:

—GOD almighty!

—Lo más molesto de su vida es:

—when you battery is drained and memory card is full

—¿Qué le gustaría cambiar de usted mismo?

—my beer belly!

—¿Qué le gustaría cambiar del mundo?

—change corrupted people minds...

—¿Podría ofrecer algunos consejos a los fotógrafos que empiezan?

—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.

—Si los extraterrestres llegaran a la Tierra y fuera la primera persona que encontraran, ¿qué les diría?

—Can we be friends?

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

—Mafioso movies. 70s-80s setup.

—Mañana voy a hacer...

—to be better than today. =)