Fotografer Elie Damas

—Anda fotogenik?

—I don't think so. I am not very good at taking the pose, i prefer much more to be on the other side of the camera.

—Bagaimana awal Anda masuk ke bidang fotografi?

—Not thanks to the relations :) I don't know anyone in the wedding world. Passion of photography brought me here.

—Apa komponen terpenting dari foto yang baik menurut Anda?

—Light, posing, action, composition, focus, post-processing... a good photo is the result of many things working well together.

—Anda suka bepergian?

—Yes I am the kind of people who likes to go out and see new things.

—Apa yang paling Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—The challenge. Doing photography at professional level requieres commitment, and there is no limit...

—Apa yang paling tidak Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—When I have to do something I alrealdy done before.

—Bagaimana masa depan fotografi?

—I don't believe that film will continue to progress. I think that photographers wil focus on styling and posing more and more.

—Apa yang istimewa dengan genre fotografi kekhususan Anda?

—There's everything in wedding photography, reportage, portrait, details, emotions...

—Bagaimana Anda menangani kritik?

—Is it from my clients or not ? Because just my clients matters.

—Adakah tren dalam fotografi?

—Film is a big trend now. But I don't think it's a good thing for clients : it increases the price drastically, and the goal is mostly to remove the editing work of the photographers.

—Apa yang seharusnya menjadi kriteria bagi pelanggan dalam memilih fotografer?

—The style of the photos. Do you like emotions or fashion ? Do you like light and airy or moody ?

—Hal-hal apa yang harus dihindari saat pemotretan?

—Thinking about something else...

—Detail apa yang umumnya lewat tanpa disadari yang tertangkap oleh fotografer?

—Contrast of light and color temperature !

—Apa yang memengaruhi nilai sebuah foto? Apa saja elemen-elemennya?

—I think that elegance is the most important when it comes to the value of a photo.

—Siapa yang dapat menjadi simbol abad ke-21 menurut pendapat Anda?

—I don't believe in people but on whqt they produce.

—Siapa yang ingin Anda jepret?

—Nice and sincere couples.

—Anda memiliki tabu profesi tertentu?

—I don't think so.

—Dengan siapa Anda ingin menjepret?

—Greg Finck. He's my favorite photographer.

—Apa yang Anda khawatirkan, dan mengapa?

—The weather. I still can't control it :D

—Apa momen paling mengesankan dalam hidup Anda?

—Every sunsets.

—Jika Anda karakter kartun, buku, atau film, siapakah Anda dan mengapa?

—Indiana Jones. I like adventure, when it's finishing well :)

—Siapa yang menginspirasi Anda dalam hidup dan mengapa?

—Intellectuals, they know so much, I wish I know as much as them.

—Bagaimana Anda mendefinisikan kesuksesan? Bagaimana Anda mengukurnya?

—I think that success is when you are satisfied with what you do. That can happen anytime.

—Anda lebih senang disukai atau dihormati?

—I wish people to like my photography, so "liked".

—Apa kesalahan terbesar yang pernah Anda lakukan di tempat kerja?

—I never do big mistakes :D

—Saat Anda akan bepergian, apa saja barang yang Anda bawa dan mengapa?

—My smartphone. There's everything you need on a smartphone when you travel.

—Bagaimana Anda mengajari diri sendiri untuk mengambil gambar yang lebih baik?

—Books, workshops, internet, there are many ways of improving your skills.

—Karya siapa yang paling memengaruhi Anda sebagai fotografer?

—Jose Villa, Greg Finck.

—Apakah satu hal yang Anda harap Anda tahu saat mulai mengambil foto?

—Camera doesn't matter.