Fotógrafo Mona Varga

—¿Es usted fotogénico(a)?

—I am, actually :)

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

—Loving to take pictures of people, first I took some nice portraits, after I got a bit more "serious". I was always fascinated by the idea of being a wedding photographer.

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

—There are some aspects that are important, but the most of all is the power of light.

—¿Le gusta viajar?

—I actually do. A lot.

—¿Qué le gusta más de su profesión?

—That I can capture moments, feelings and emotions which will remain forever.

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

—Is special the fact that you, as the newly weds photographer, have the most important part of their journey.

—¿Cómo gestiona las críticas?

—I don't think anyone likes to be criticized, but as long as you receive constructive critics, I think it's only for the best. Because you, as a photographer get to evolve. And that can only be a positive thing.

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

—Small details. Instant moments and expressions. Feelings, looks, touches... everything. Common people are not looking at the art side of things. They only see the finished product and opine.

—¿A quién le gustaría fotografiar?

—Couples who care about each other, couples which look at each other with emotions. Cause when you love, everything is better. And most certainly the photos show it.

—¿Con quién le gustaría fotografiar?

—I would like to participate in workshops and learn from the best photographers. I don't have a special someone yet :)
But I do have lots of photographers which I admire. And I adore their works.

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

—Amy Lee from the rock band Evanescence. She was always my role model and I found myself in her style and way of being.

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

—Success? I would measure it in exceptional shots. So, the more, the better.

—¿Cómo se forma para tomar las mejores imágenes?

—I sometimes watch tutorials and very much get inspired by others people's works.

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

—Which gear I'm gonna need so I don't have to buy tons of crap before I get the "big fish".

—¿Qué le motiva a continuar tomando imágenes?

—Happy customers.

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

—I'd start studying photography sooner.

—¿Qué piensa de la vida en otros planetas?

—Yeah, what about it?

—¿Qué hace en su tiempo libre?

—Sing, listen to music, get out in the nature. Photograph.

—¿Cuándo está complemente satisfecho de su trabajo?

—When my clients are satisfied too. I care a lot that they are happy with what they get.

—¿Dónde le gustaría vivir?

—In Spain.

—¿Hay vida después del matrimonio?

—Apparently there is, considering I'm still alive.

—¿Le gustan los perros o los gatos?

—A lot. More a dog person, but cats are also cute.

—Lo mejor de su vida es:

—To be healthy.

—¿Qué le gustaría cambiar de usted mismo?

—I would like to be a kinder person. An even kinder person that I am now. I think that with kindness, love and respect you can actually change something.

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

—Yeah. Dudes, if you really like it and you are good at it, go for it. :)

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

—"They went that way! Hurry up, you might catch them!"

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

—A romantic movie.

—Mañana voy a hacer...

—something nice. Not sure what it is yet.