Valokuvaaja Diego Velasquez

—Oletko valokuvauksellinen?

—I hope I am.

—Miten päädyit valokuvausalalle?

—At university, during my attendance to arts career, I stumbled upon photography, and started to explore its several types, period during which I was able to carry out several photographic coverages, among those, a violinist performance. Not long after that, she recommended me to photograph her sister ́s wedding, and providing that service, I started to get involved in the wedding photography world.

—Mikä on sinusta tärkeintä hyvässä kuvassa?

—Composition, lighting and creativity.

—Tykkäätkö matkustamisesta?

—Yes, I love to know places and cultures that are new to me.

—Mistä pidät eniten ammatissasi?

—Being part of a new family at each wedding, being able to meet new people and to travel.

—Mistä pidät vähiten ammatissasi?

—Working on weekends, unfortunately you miss opportunities to share
with your own family and friends, gatherings, birthdays, weddings, etc.

—Mikä on valokuvauksen tulevaisuus?

—I think that fast advance of technology, social networks and access to information, are a fundamental key for the future of photography.

—Mikä on sille valokuvauslajille erityistä, johon olet erikoistunut?

—I am one of those people that believe that something definitely spiritual happens on a wedding day, with the union of a man and a woman, what is so special? that every couple is unique, with different personalities. Add to that the way a photography tells that story, and you will definitely have a very special result.

—Kuinka suhtaudut kritiikkiin?

—I am open to critics and suggestions, I personally believe that they help you to grow, as long as these are constructive.

—Onko valokuvauksessa trendejä?

—I think that wedding photography trends already exist, such as photo journalism, artistic type and those that are in constant evolution, as I mentioned before, due to technological advance and globalization.

—Minkä kriteerien perusteella asiakkaan pitäisi valita valokuvaaja?

—-A good portfolio (not only one or four pictures, a full portfolio). -Responsibility (It is important to have a good feeling with the photographer, in general lines I recommend a pre-wedding session so you can familiarize with the way he works, so you know if he is
punctual, responsible and creative). – Good feedback from its clients.

—Mikä on ehdottomasti kiellettyä kuvauksessa?

—Disrespect in any way the photographer or its team.

—Mitkä yksityiskohdat, jotka yleensä jäävät huomaamatta, valokuvaaja voi tallettaa?

—How light behaves and to use that to its criteria and definitely the moments.

—Mikä vaikuttaa kuvan arvoon? Mikä kuvissa on tärkeintä?

—A good timing, take and composition creativity, with those elements you can touch people’s heart.

—Ketä haluaisit kuvata?

—Dave Grohl, frontman of Foo Fighter

—Onko sinulla ammatillisia tabuja?

—Actually no.

—Kenen kanssa haluaisit kuvata?

—Victor Lax

—Mistä huolehdit ja miksi?

—I am worried about people with a lot of power that deceive and inject hate in people, there is nothing more dangerous that a mischievous person with power.

—Mikä on ollut elämäsi vaikuttavin hetki?

—I do not want to sound religious, but I will sound like it anyways, definitely the day I met Jesus Christ, thanks to some friends.

—Jos olisit animoitu, kirjallisuus- tai elokuvahahmo, kuka olisit ja miksi?

—Hahaha Goku, to defeat all bad guys.

—Kuka sinua on inspiroinut elämässäsi ja miksi?

—I have a lot of people that I admire, but the most important and relevant was one, that the simplest thing he did was to divide history in before and after Him, his name is Jesus Christ and his life has a lot of lessons.

—Miten ja millä perusteella määrittelisit menestyksen?

—I think that success is relative, maybe an achievement for me, might not be so relevant for another person, is to be able to say one day: I wish to do, to have or achieve said thing, for example a family, work in want you love, understand that happiness is not given by thing but is shared.

—Haluaisitko olla mieluummin tykätty vai kunnioitettu?

—To feel respected.

—Mikä on suurin virheesi, jonka olet tehnyt työssäsi?

—Not understanding well the client.

—Kun lähdet matkalle, mitä otat mukaasi ja miksi?

—I think one of the most effective tools nowadays when you are on a trip is the smartphone, since I have there my contacts, the GPS and good camera integrated, also my professional camera with one or two lenses in case I want a picture for myself.

—Oletko koskaan toivonut, ettet olisi ostanut jotain omistamistasi vempaimista? Miksi?

—Not so far. If I want to buy something, I investigate a lot and if a colleague has it, I ask for their opinion, to verify my purchase.

—Miten opettelet ottamaan parempia kuvia?

—I think that reading a lot, we live in an era where all information or a big part of it is on the internet, investing in knowledge and my favorite, sharing with colleagues.

—Kuka on vaikuttanut eniten ammattiisi valokuvaajana?

—Pedro Cabrera, Erika y Lanny Mann

—Minkä yhden asian olisit toivonut tietäväsi, kun aloitit kuvaamisen?

—Not always the best photographs are taken with a USD $8.000 camera.

—Mitä haluat ilmaista valokuvillasi?

—That I love my job.

—Mikä motivoi sinua jatkamaan kuvausta?

—That tomorrow I will find a better image.

—Olisiko vanhempiesi pitänyt olla tiukempia tai päinvastoin?

—My parents were strict with some things and with others not, and I think I worked out.

—Jos voisit palata ajassa taaksepäin, mitä tekisit eri tavalla?

—I would be more disciplined in everything, big entrepreneurs or artists always agree on discipline. As I was once taught, discipline can defeat the most talented artist.

—Uskotko, että muilla planeetoilla on elämää?

—It is not something that takes my breath away but it would be very interesting.

—Ketkä ovat sankareitasi?

—Jesus Christ, for taking my place at the cross.
My mother, for being the way she is with her children.
Pastor Alejandro, Jacobo García and Jay Watkins
Patricia Guinand, founder of Muchas Manos children’s home
My brother Sebastian for being so brave to study medicine in another country.
And many many more.

—Ketä et kunnioita?

—I believe that everyone on this life deserves respect, but people can lose credibility, even respect, at this moment I feel no respect for the entire political system of my beautiful country Venezuela.

—Mitä teet vapaa-ajallasi?

—I share with my wife, I watch a good movie.

—Mitä puolta yleisö ei koskaan näe sinussa?

—I think I always try to show my best side to people, but when I am upset is something difficult to cover.

—Milloin olet täysin tyytyväinen työhösi?

—Not completely, I think there is still a lot to do.

—Uskotko miesten ja naisten perinteisiin rooleihin?

—I think that there are roles for each one, for example I am not going to tell my wife to change the flat tire, but that doesn’t mean she can’t do it by herself.

—Saatko helposti ystäviä?

—I think that friends are not everything there is, but I do consider myself extrovert and social.

—Missä haluaisit asua?

—In Venezuela with another government system.

—Mikä on typerin asia, johon olet koskaan suostunut?

—To participate in a low budget short film with a bad script and a bad director.

—Jatkuuko elämä avioliiton jälkeen?

—Definitely yes.

—Onko sinulla suosikkivitsiä? Kerro pois.

—No, I am bad for jokes.

—Pidätkö koirista vai kissoista?

—I like dogs, I would never have cats.

—Ketä tai mitä vihaat?

—I hate people that take advantage of others, with lies or by force, it ́s something that really bothers me.

—Parasta elämässä on:

—My relation with God.

—Ärsyttävintä elämässä on:

—Being upset with my wife.

—Haluaisitko muuttaa mitään ympärilläsi?

—Things like people throwing garbage where it is intended, or people thinking that the government is going to give them everything.

—Mitä haluaisit muuttaa itsessäsi?

—My love for junk food.

—Mitä haluaisit muuttaa maailmassa?

—Among many things that worry me a lot, is the damage that we are doing to planet earth and the global warming as its consequence.

—Haluaisitko antaa vinkkejä aloitteleville valokuvaajille?

—Yes, invest in knowledge, not only with money but with time and effort, the camera does not make the photographer, and to learn to respect people that have more years in the profession that us.

—Jos Maahan saapuisi avaruusolioita ja he näkisivät sinut ensimmäisenä, mitä sanoisit heille?

—A SELLLFIIIIIIEEEEEE…..!!!!!

—Jos sinut kutsuttaisiin kuvaamaan elokuvaa, mitä tyylilajia se edustaisi?

—A science fiction movie.

—Huomenna aion...

—Thank God I am on vacations and I am going to share with my family.