Jurufoto Edwin Sanchez

—Pertama sekali – siapakah yang boleh anda namakan sebagai jurufoto terbaik di San Pedro Sula, Honduras? :)

—I consider myself amongst the best wedding photographers in San Pedro Sula

—Adakah anda seorang yang fotogenik?

—I try to be. hahaha

—Bagaimanakah anda mula menceburkan diri dalam industri fotografi?

—I was freelance graphic designer and always had an interest in photography. My work led me to eventually pick up a DSLR and it totally changed my life. I studied at NYIP and learned many basic skills in all types of photography. Shooting my first wedding for a close friend I realized that in wedding photography you have to use all of those skills (product photography, photojournalism, portraiture, posing, directing, fashion photography). I have been hooked since then.

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

—Lighting and composition are, in my opinion, the two most important factors in all photography. They are not the only ones, however, there is also posing, timing, anticipating, and creating a real connection with the couple will also translate into great images.

—Adakah anda minat mengembara?

—I love traveling! From getting there, be it by sea, land or air, to actually getting to know new places, cities, cultures, people. My family and I enjoy traveling and it's one of our top common passions.

—Apakah yang paling anda sukai mengenai kerjaya anda?

—Being creative! Creating amazing images for my couples and seeing their reactions when we deliver them. It's an absolute joy to be able to light, compose, direct and capture and image that brings joy to my couples and myself.

—Apakah yang paling anda tidak suka mengenai kerjaya anda?

—It's hard for me point it out. Maybe alway wanting new photography gear. hehe

—Apakah masa depan fotografi?

—Couples will start to be more conscious about The Experience that they'll enjoy with the photographer they choose for their wedding. Final images will still be most important but the bond that forms between them and their photographer will certainly take a prominent role.

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

—The connection that builds between the photographer and the couple and their family. If that connection is there the images will definitely show it.

—Bagaimanakah cara anda menangani kritikan?

—I believe everyone is allowed their own opinion

—Adakah wujud sebarang trend dalam fotografi?

—Sure there are, at the time of writing this Dark and Moody edits and elopements are all the rage . Couples have to be careful to choose something that they really love and that they will enjoy 5, 10, 20 years from now and not just something that is trendy at this moment.

—Apakah sepatutnya menjadi kriteria untuk seorang pelanggan memilih jurufoto?

—First they have to love the work their photographer makes. And second they have to feel that connection, that "click". The better the relationship with their photographer the better their images will turn out.

—Apakah perkara yang patut dielakkan semasa penggambaran?

—Missing the moment! A photographer must be ready and alert to capture the most important moments in a wedding cause they will not happen again.

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

—The beauty that hides in the details.

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

—Lighting, composition, posing, edit, etc.. are all technical terms. But it is how you use them together to create an image that brings back feelings, emotions that truly holds a photo's value.

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

—Barack Obama. Not for being a great president but by being a great example and role model of what Human should be. Passionate, Compassionate, Driven and given to his fellow man.

—Siapakah yang mahu anda rakamkan dalam foto?

—Couples full of life that love to travel and loves their family.

—Adakah anda ada sebarang tabu profesional?

—I don't think so.

—Siapakah orang yang anda mahu merakam foto bersamanya?

—Jerry Ghionis, Lindsay Adler, Michael Anthony, Joe McNally.

—Apakah yang merisaukan anda, dan mengapa?

—I worry about the planet. As a species we are definitely not taking such good care of Mother Earth.

—Apakah detik paling mengesankan dalam hidup anda?

—The day of my wedding to my beautiful wife. I don't consider myself as special in the "VIP" kinda sense. But getting married in the Vatican by a Cardinal definitely made me feel like a child of God.

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

—I think I consider myself a Chandler from FRIENDS. Kind of a goofball but very creative, good at my job and deeply in love with my family and friends.

—Siapakah yang menjadi sumber inspirasi hidup anda dan mengapa?

—My mom and my wife inspire me. My mom because she fought hard to raise 4 children on her own and give them the best education that she could. And my wife because she has motivated me to become better in all aspects of my life.

—Bagaimanakah anda mentakrifkan kejayaan? Bagaimanakah anda mengukurnya?

—Success for me is being able to get out of bed with a smile every morning and getting to work with awesome people that share your passion for client that you love.

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

—Respect is a form of liking isn't it?

—Apakah kesilapan terbesar yang pernah anda lakukan ketika bekerja?

—Not going to WPPI sooner

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

—Camera! Because, life and memories! :D

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

—Sony cameras. I sold them already. They suck the joy out of photography.

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

—I get inspired by other photographers.

—Hasil kerja siapakah yang paling mempengaruhi anda sebagai jurufoto?

—Scot Robert Lim. Beautiful and consistent images

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

—Light and composition matter more than gear.

—Apakah yang ingin anda sampaikan melalui foto anda?

—I want to express emotion. I want people to look at them and feel what that moment was about.

—Apakah yang memotivasikan anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

—Making creative images. Each wedding I push myself to make something I haven't made before

—Bukankah ibu bapa anda pada satu tahap patut bertegas?

—I think my mom was just about right.

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

—I would get into photography sooner

—Bagaimanakah kehidupan di planet lain?

—I want to go to there.

—Siapakah hero anda?

—My mom. Scot Robert Lim, Joe McNally

—Siapakah orang yang anda tidak hormat kepadanya?

—People that look down on others

—Apakah yang anda lakukan pada masa lapang?

—Read photography blogs, some video games, some YouTube.

—Apakah sisi diri anda yang tidak pernah diketahui umum?

—Me vegging out on Sundays after the wedding

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

—When I am just walking around minding my own business when a past couple comes running towards me from afar just to give me a hug, say hi and catch up for a while.

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

—No.

—Adakah anda mudah berkawan?

—I try to :)

—Di manakah anda suka untuk tinggal?

—Difficult. Seattle or London would be great.

—Apakah perkara paling bodoh pernah anda bersetuju lakukan?

—Shoot for free for "exposure"

—Masih adakah kehidupan selepas perkahwinan?

—Marriage is life

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

—Dogs

—Siapakah atau apakah yang anda tidak suka?

—People that take advantage of other people.

—Perkara terbaik dalam hidup ialah:

—Enjoying it with those you love.

—Perkara paling menjengkelkan dalam hidup ialah:

—Stubbing your toes and the hiccups

—Adakah sesuatu di sekitar anda yang anda ingin ubah?

—Climate change

—Apakah yang anda mahu ubah pada diri sendiri?

—I would like to be more decisive. It takes me a while to make up my mind in some things.

—Apakah yang anda ingin ubah di dunia ini?

—Free quality education for all

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

—Invest in education and go to WPPI

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

—Can I take a selfie?

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

—Action or Superhero

—Esok saya akan pergi dan melakukan...

—...weddings all around the world with my wife, son and the rest of my team.