Jurufoto Wendell Fernandes

—Adakah anda seorang yang fotogenik?

—I'm not sure – my wife says so :)

—Bagaimanakah anda mula menceburkan diri dalam industri fotografi?

—Long ago, a close friend of mine was getting married and had no one to capture their day. I had a simple Rebel Canon XTi and I volunteered, I look back and from that point forward I fell in love with the stories of people and their lives more than the actual photographic work – It fascinates me how people meet and how they connect and grow into a lifetime together.

—Apakah komponen paling penting sekeping foto yang bagus menurut pendapat anda?

—This is a tough question. There are so many things that can add up to a great photograph but I believe it all begins with a spectacular experience and interaction between the person registering those moments and the subject. Personally, I think this is the doorway to success and once this happens everything else will follow. People open up to you, they trust you, they trust your vision and creativity. A good photograph evokes reality, however blunt, drastic, romantic, rough it may be. Lighting, camera settings, location, ethnicity, culture, none of these things are as important as the actual naked reality unfolding before you.

—Adakah anda minat mengembara?

—Yes I do. Originally from Brasil and now living in USA for 15 years, every chance I get, I do travel to know whats out there. I have been to various countries because of these stories and I believe being open to it, changes our mindset.

—Apakah yang paling anda sukai mengenai kerjaya anda?

—The fact that I can register moments that will live with them for the rest of their lives, this is impacting.

—Apakah yang paling anda tidak suka mengenai kerjaya anda?

—Every profession has its stressful moments, but it comes with the territory, so I don't believe there is anything I can point out that is relevant.

—Apakah masa depan fotografi?

—There is already a demand for true storytellers, and I believe this will continue to grow.

—Apakah yang istimewa dalam genre fotografi yang anda sedang mengkhusus?

—Generations joining together in one loving event.

—Bagaimanakah cara anda menangani kritikan?

—Just like anything else, we can never grow if we don't listen and learn. From the "top" photographer to anyone beginning this journey now, we all began looking, learning from others. The secret is to be open, the next chapter will always teach us something else we need.

—Adakah wujud sebarang trend dalam fotografi?

—Nowadays everything seems to be done from a recipe book which takes away from the stories that need to be told coherently. Pinterest and many other sites cooperate to this trend, but I believe it is in our hands to change this. The other trend is that every photographer is now a "Photojournalism" style photographer but their work shows no sign of it.

—Apakah sepatutnya menjadi kriteria untuk seorang pelanggan memilih jurufoto?

—They should look for "Storytellers" – Not because they mention this "photojournalism style" in their website, but because they are more humans than professionals. They care more about the couple's stories than their own photo artwork. Couples should "meet" face to face and look for signs that will give them the comfort they are talking to a person and not a business.

—Apakah perkara yang patut dielakkan semasa penggambaran?

—Pre-conceived notions and shots. I believe every location has a great amount of potential to look different even though you've been there many times before. "What fits the story of this couple, even though I've been here before?". This type of thinking will transform the way we shoot.

—Apakah perincian yang selalunya terlepas tanpa disedari namun boleh disedari oleh seorang jurufoto?

—How light affects moments.

—Apakah yang boleh mempengaruhi nilai sekeping foto? Apakah elemen nilai itu?

—Use of light, quantity of light is better than the quality of light. Also, lighting is probably a key element for moments to take place.

—Siapakah individu yang boleh menjadi simbol abad ke-21 menurut pendapat anda?

—The one who is unseen, the one who is invisible, the one not seeking fame. Since we learn from each other, the stories should be what drives us all.

—Siapakah yang mahu anda rakamkan dalam foto?

—An African couple that has absolutely no glamour, but an amazing story.

—Adakah anda ada sebarang tabu profesional?

—Not really.

—Siapakah orang yang anda mahu merakam foto bersamanya?

—Anyone with a greater experience. Perhaps Cliff Mautner or Joe Buissink, would be a great learning experience.

—Apakah yang merisaukan anda, dan mengapa?

—Missing a moment. Inside an environment that you could never go back in time, my fear is to miss a moment that is important to the couple.

—Apakah detik paling mengesankan dalam hidup anda?

—Believe it or not, I think it was a day, when I was being taught to love my neighbor as myself, as it's mentioned in the Bible. I spent sometime with a very close friend, a second father to be, and I could not believe how much I needed to learn this and how this has shaped my life.

—Jika anda ialah karakter dalam kartun, buku atau filem, siapakah yang anda ingin jadi dan kenapa?

—I never thought of that :)

—Siapakah yang menjadi sumber inspirasi hidup anda dan mengapa?

—Jesus the man, my father and all my mentors in life.

—Bagaimanakah anda mentakrifkan kejayaan? Bagaimanakah anda mengukurnya?

—Complete peace and satisfaction even though I'm in the midst of a crises.

—Mana satu yang lebih penting bagi anda, disukai atau dihormati?

—Liked. I believe respect comes after. We need to approach and be approachable first.

—Apakah kesilapan terbesar yang pernah anda lakukan ketika bekerja?

—I can't recall one now, but I hope I don't have anything later either :P

—Apabila anda pergi mengembara, apakah yang anda bawa bersama anda dan mengapa?

—My Canon 5D III and a Sigma 35mm and 85mm. These are my go to lenses for getting a great shot.

—Adakah sesuatu yang anda harap anda tidak pernah beli antara banyak gajet milik anda? Mengapa?

—Not yet.

—Bagaimanakah anda meningkatkan diri untuk merakam gambar yang lebih baik?

—Magazines, mostly fashion and arts, and always looking to see greater experience photographers and what they are doing and why they are doing it.

—Hasil kerja siapakah yang paling mempengaruhi anda sebagai jurufoto?

—Joe Buissink's work probably.

—Apakah satu perkara yang anda harap anda telah tahu ketika mula merakam foto?

—"What do I do if I turn this dial to M" :P

—Apakah yang ingin anda sampaikan melalui foto anda?

—Register the reality of people and their personalities.

—Apakah yang memotivasikan anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

—The stories of people I meet.

—Bukankah ibu bapa anda pada satu tahap patut bertegas?

—I think I received the best parenthood one could ever desire.

—Jika anda boleh kembali ke masa lalu, apakah yang akan ada lakukan dengan cara berbeza?

—Nothing. Where I am today is a result of the choices I made, I can only change the outcome by the decisions I make moving forward.

—Bagaimanakah kehidupan di planet lain?

—Only God knows!

—Siapakah hero anda?

—Jesus for giving me life and enabling me to be a father and a husband and a better man than I would ever be without His love and mercy.

—Siapakah orang yang anda tidak hormat kepadanya?

—The corrupt system of this world.

—Apakah yang anda lakukan pada masa lapang?

—Family time. I love spending time with my children and my wife.

—Apakah sisi diri anda yang tidak pernah diketahui umum?

—Hmmm. I don't think I have anything that I don't mention. I'm a pretty open person.

—Bilakah anda akan benar-benar berpuas hati dengan kerja anda?

—When I can see a moment, register it in a great light.

—Adakah anda percaya dengan peranan tradisi bagi lelaki dan perempuan?

—Yes.

—Adakah anda mudah berkawan?

—I do.

—Di manakah anda suka untuk tinggal?

—Anywhere I can help and be more active socially.

—Apakah perkara paling bodoh pernah anda bersetuju lakukan?

—Open businesses with others without contracts.

—Masih adakah kehidupan selepas perkahwinan?

—Yes and an abundant one.

—Adakah anda ada lawak kegemaran? Beritahu kami.

—- Knock, Knock!
- Who's there?
- Nobody!
- Nobody who?
- ...

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

—Dogs.

—Siapakah atau apakah yang anda tidak suka?

—Nothing really.

—Perkara terbaik dalam hidup ialah:

—Spend time with the ones you love and care most.

—Perkara paling menjengkelkan dalam hidup ialah:

—A long mass in a wedding day.

—Adakah sesuatu di sekitar anda yang anda ingin ubah?

—Not really.

—Apakah yang anda mahu ubah pada diri sendiri?

—I would love to be more handy when it comes to fixing up things at home :P

—Apakah yang anda ingin ubah di dunia ini?

—Gather all the rich and wealthy, and make an unbiased decision to change a country or a nation for the better. Implement better government and end poverty, one location at a time.

—Bolehkah anda berikan beberapa petua untuk jurufoto yang baru saja bermula?

—1) Focus on giving people a better experience than knowing "how to take photos". Being human is more important than being a "business person". Invest in yourself first, your personality and your character, then you can prepare for the business part.2) Study a lot, read, and be inspired by whats "not" photography related.

—Jika makhluk asing datang ke Bumi dan anda ialah orang pertama yang mereka temui, apakah yang akan anda beritahu kepada mereka?

—Before you take off – let's take a selfy...?

—Jika anda dipanggil untuk penggambaran sebuah filem, apakah yang akan menjadi genrenya?

—Drama.

—Esok saya akan pergi dan melakukan...

—Probably answer emails, prepare for a 2016 Wedding Convention presentation in Brasil and perhaps meet some event planners from recent weddings I've shot!