Fotograaf Joseph Requerme

—Kas sa oled fotogeenne?

—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.

—Kuidas sa sattusid fotograafiamaailma?

—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.

—Mis on sinu arvates hea foto kõige olulisead komponendid?

—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.

—Kas sulle meeldib reisida?

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

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige rohkem meeldib?

—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.

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige vähem meeldib?

—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.

—Millisena näed sa fotograafia tulevikku?

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

—Mis on sinu fotograafiažanris erilist?

—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.

—Kuidas sa suhtud kriitikasse?

—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.

—Kas fotograafias on teatud trende?

—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.

—Millised peaksid fotograafi valides olema kliendi kriteeriumid?

—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.

—Mida pildistades kindlasti ei tohiks teha?

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

—Mis võiksid olla need detailid, millele tavaliselt tähelepanu ei pöörata, kuid mida fotograaf võib märgata?

—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.

—Mis teeb fotost väärtusliku? Mis elemendid on olulised?

—Its all about the subject, location and composition.

—Milline inimene on sinu arvates 21. sajandi sümbol?

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

—Keda sa sooviksid pildistada?

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

—Kas sul on teatud ametialaseid tabusid?

—I am glad that I don't have.

—Kellega koos sa tahaksid pildistada?

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

—Mille pärast sa muretsed ja miks?

—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).

—Mis on olnud su elu kõige kõige muljetavaldavam hetk?

—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.

—Kes sind su elus inspireerib ja miks?

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

—Kuidas sa defineeriksid edu? Kuidas sa seda mõõdad?

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

—Kas sa tahaksid, et sa pigem meeldiksid inimestele või et nad austaksid sind?

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

—Mis on suurim viga, mida sa töötades oled teinud?

—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.

—Mida sa endaga reisides kaasa võtad ja miks?

—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.

—Kas sul on mõni vidin, mida sa omad, aga sooviksid, et poleks ostnud? Miks?

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

—Kuidas sa ennast koolitad, et paremaks fotograafiks saada?

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

—Kelle töö on sind kui fotograafi kõige rohkem mõjutanud?

—Jasmine Star

—Mida sa oma fotodega öelda soovid?

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

—Mis motiveerib sind fotograafina jätkama?

—The satisfied and happy clients.

—Mida sa vabal ajal teed?

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

—Millal sa oled oma tööga täiesti rahul?

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

—Kas sa leiad kergesti sõpru?

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

—Kus sa tahaksid elada?

—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.

—Kas pärast abielu on elu?

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

—Kas sulle meeldivad koerad või kassid?

—I like both.

—Parim asi elus on:

—The best thing in life is love.

—Kõige ärritavam asi elus on:

—The most annoying thing in life is disrespect.

—Kas sa võiksid anda mõned näpunäited alustavatele fotograafidele?

—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.