Fotografo Hiram Trillo

—Sei fotogenico?

—Nope...that's why I try to stand behind the camera :)

—Come sei entrato nell'industria della fotografia?

—I have been in photography for a while, but took the leap to wedding photography after being terribly disappointed with out own wedding imagery.

—Secondo te, quali sono le componenti più importanti di una bella foto?

—Emotion! An image without soul and feeling is an empty image.

—Ti piace viaggiare?

—Yes! I am lucky enough to be able to travel all over the world capturing memories for other.

—Che cosa ti piace di più nella tua professione?

—The range of people I get to meet, and the love displayed across cultures.

—Che cosa ti piace di meno nella tua professione?

—Traveling without my family! Now that I am a father it's tough leaving my family for days. But I have an amazing wife that is my rock and cheerleader.

—Quale sarà il futuro della fotografia?

—I don't know and that is what I love about it. Having to discover myself and push myself each wedding is an amazing feeling and hope that I keep pushing forward.

—Cosa c'è di speciale nel genere di fotografia in cui sei specializzato?

—You have one shot! That is it! I love capturing moments as they happen and don't recreate any, so I have one shot.

—Come gestisci la critica?

—I think well. You have to, no one is perfect and the only way to keep learning and pushing yourself is by listening and paying attention. There will always be "hater" and people that will try to pull you down. Just keep your head up and your client happy.

—Ci sono determinate tendenze nella fotografia?

—Yes, there are always trends and they change all the time. I try not to follow them because most trends die out. I focus on giving my clients timeless pieces with the next generation in mind. I want their children and grandchildren to cherish the images as much as they do.

—Quali criteri dovrebbe utilizzare un cliente per scegliere un fotografo?

—You must click! You have to have chemistry. Not every client is your client and when you figure that out you will develop amazing client relationships and long time friends.

—Che cosa non è ammesso durante la ripresa fotografica?

—It's free game with me, I want to see the crazy side of my clients. That's when i know they trust me completely.

—Quali dettagli, che solitamente passano inosservati, riesce a notare un fotografo?

—That's a tough one. I have seen many things in my career so far but try to document everything. The behind the scenes before the bride and groom step up to the altar are some of my favorite moments

—Che cosa influisce sul valore di una foto? Quali sono le sue componenti?

—To me is emotion! Like I mentioned before an images must have feeling and soul.

—Secondo te, chi può essere considerato simbolo del XXI secolo?

—I have no idea. There are a ton of inspirational people around the world, selecting only one would be a disgrace.

—Che cosa vorresti fotografare?

—Everything!

—Hai qualche tabù professionale?

—Drugs! It's the only thing that I really don't care to be around.

—Con chi vorresti fare una sessione di ripresa fotografica?

—Robert Capa, James Nachtwey, Annie Leibovitz, Richard Avedon, Arturo Ghergo, Gregory Crewdson...

—Che cosa ti fa preoccupare e perché?

—Before every wedding I tell myself "You are capturing the most important day of two peoples' lives...don't screw up"

—Qual è stato il momento più impressionante della tua vita?

—The day I got married, followed by the birth of my kids.

—Se tu fossi un personaggio di cartone animato, libro o film, chi saresti e perché?

—Batman! Because I am a comic book geek and Batman has always been one of my favorites.

—Chi ti ispira nella vita e perché?

—My wife and kids. They are the first thing I see in the morning and the last thing before i go to sleep. They keep me on my toes!

—Come puoi definire il successo? Come si misura?

—If you are happy and can keep your head up you are successful. Seeing my kids grow up and having my family be proud of not only who I am but who they are as people.

—Preferiresti essere amato o rispettato?

—Respected. I rather have someone dislike me because I was honest with them, than being liked because I wasn't.

—Qual è stato il più grande errore che hai commesso nel lavoro?

—I accidentally formatted a full card thinking it was an old cart. Realized it in time and just put it away and recovered about 98% of images...phew!

—Preparandoti per partire, che cosa metteresti in valigia e perché?

—Camera, favorite lenses, speed lights, and the stuffed animal my kids send with me. A flash will always be with me because you never know when you need to create your own light.

—Tra i gadget che possiedi, c'è qualcosa che vorresti non aver comprato? Perché?

—At the beginning I had nothing but gadgets and regretted it every time. Now I have only what I need.

—Che formazione professionale segui per fare fotografie migliori?

—Practice and doing personal projects in different situations.

—Il lavoro di chi ha avuto la maggiore influenza su di te come fotografo?

—Again, way to many amazing photographers to mention and that I have personally come across. Talent is everywhere!

—Qual è l'unica cosa che vorresti aver saputo iniziando a scattare foto?

—How to take a good photo

—Che cosa vuoi dire con le tue fotografie?

—I want to show my subjects as they are, simple and beautiful.

—Qual è la tua motivazione per continuare a scattare fotografie?

—My clients! They are an incredible source of inspiration.

—Pensi che i tuoi genitori avrebbero dovuto essere più o meno severi?

—They did an amazing job as parents. I would not change a thing about them.

—Se potessi tornare nel passato, che cosa faresti in modo diverso?

—Not a thing. Every decision I made has brought me to where I am. I would not take a chance of changing anything.

—Che cosa pensi della vita su altri pianeti?

—I hope there is. It would be selfish of us to think we are the only planet with life. That is just lonely!

—Chi sono i tuoi eroi?

—The people that wake up everyday to do what they can to survive day after day. The men and women who do everything possible to make sure their children have a better life and the people that risk their safety for others as cliche as that sounds.

—Per che cosa non hai rispetto?

—I am no one to judge. But anyone who disrespects my family or people I care about.

—Che cosa fai nel tuo tempo libero?

—I don't have much but when ever I can I love playing futbol(soccer), rock climbing, and I'm a closet magician.

—Quale lato di te non è mai visibile al pubblico?

—I own a company (Trillo & Son Leather Co.)and make leather camera straps for professional photographers. (Shameless plug)

—Quando ti senti completamente soddisfatto dal tuo lavoro?

—Never

—Credi nei ruoli tradizionali di donne e uomini?

—Nope, any gender can do it as good as the other.

—Fai facilmente amicizia?

—I think so.

—Dove ti piacerebbe vivere?

—Not sure. I love traveling, but it's always good to come home to Texas.

—Qual è stata la cosa più stupida che hai accettato di fare?

—I don't have one :) no regrets.

—Esiste la vita dopo il matrimonio?

—Of course! I think a new life begins, and it's amazing.

—Hai uno scherzo preferito? Raccontacelo.

—I love jokes. Here is a cheesy but have really thought about doing it...-I changed my name on Facebook to "No One" so when I see stupid post I can click like and it will say "No One likes this"

—Ti piacciono i cani o i gatti?

—Dogs. We have two, and I am allergic to cats.

—Chi o che cosa odi?

—Hate is a very strong and over used word. I don't hate anyone but don't like ignorant people.

—La cosa migliore nella vita è:

—Life itself. Work to live, don't live to work. Enjoy the world around you, who know how long we will have it.

—La cosa più fastidiosa nella vita è:

—Mosquitoes

—C'è qualcosa intorno a te che vorresti cambiare?

—Hate

—Che cosa vorresti cambiare in te stesso?

—to many things, but most are physical and doable so I'm working on them.

—Che cosa vorresti cambiare nel mondo?

—Hate

—Puoi dare alcuni consigli ai fotografi alle prime armi?

—Educate yourself! Make sure you know what your getting into and give it your all. Remember that you are capturing the most important day in a couples life :)

—Se gli alieni dovessero arrivare sulla Terra e tu fossi la prima persona ad incontrarli, che cosa diresti?

—E.T. phone home

—Se dovessi essere invitato a girare un film, di che genere sarebbe?

—This is my weak point...I'm a cinephile so I would direct anything. I don't have favorite movies. I actually have a list of top film is each category sooooo...

—Domani vado a fare...

—Mow the lawn