Fotografer Joseph Requerme

—Anda fotogenik?

—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.

—Bagaimana awal Anda masuk ke bidang fotografi?

—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.

—Apa komponen terpenting dari foto yang baik menurut Anda?

—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.

—Anda suka bepergian?

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

—Apa yang paling Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—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.

—Apa yang paling tidak Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—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.

—Bagaimana masa depan fotografi?

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

—Apa yang istimewa dengan genre fotografi kekhususan Anda?

—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.

—Bagaimana Anda menangani kritik?

—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.

—Adakah tren dalam fotografi?

—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.

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

—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.

—Hal-hal apa yang harus dihindari saat pemotretan?

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

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

—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.

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

—Its all about the subject, location and composition.

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

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

—Siapa yang ingin Anda jepret?

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

—Anda memiliki tabu profesi tertentu?

—I am glad that I don't have.

—Dengan siapa Anda ingin menjepret?

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

—Apa yang Anda khawatirkan, dan mengapa?

—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).

—Apa momen paling mengesankan dalam hidup Anda?

—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.

—Siapa yang menginspirasi Anda dalam hidup dan mengapa?

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

—Bagaimana Anda mendefinisikan kesuksesan? Bagaimana Anda mengukurnya?

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

—Anda lebih senang disukai atau dihormati?

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

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

—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.

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

—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.

—Di antara gadget yang Anda miliki, adakah yang Anda harap tidak pernah Anda beli? Mengapa?

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

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

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

—Karya siapa yang paling memengaruhi Anda sebagai fotografer?

—Jasmine Star

—Apa yang ingin Anda katakan dengan foto-foto Anda?

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

—Apa yang memotivasi Anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

—The satisfied and happy clients.

—Apa yang Anda lakukan di waktu luang?

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

—Kapan Anda merasa benar-benar puas dengan pekerjaan Anda?

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

—Anda mudah menjalin pertemanan?

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

—Di mana Anda ingin tinggal?

—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.

—Adakah kehidupan setelah pernikahan?

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

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

—I like both.

—Hal terbaik dalam hidup itu:

—The best thing in life is love.

—Hal paling menjengkelkan dalam hidup adalah:

—The most annoying thing in life is disrespect.

—Dapatkah Anda memberi kiat untuk fotografer yang baru saja memulai karier?

—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.