Jurufoto Mel Dolorico

—Pertama sekali – siapakah yang boleh anda namakan sebagai jurufoto terbaik di Manila, Filipina? :)

—There are lot of good photographers in Manila.. I mean a lot! it's very hard to pick one.

—Adakah anda seorang yang fotogenik?

—Yes, i guess. lol

—Bagaimanakah anda mula menceburkan diri dalam industri fotografi?

—After I left my previous work (i'm an engineer). I decided to go full-time in photography, that was 5 years ago. Back then, I tried different genres of photography (street, landscape, product, etc.) But later on, focused on wedding and portrait photography because it has been my bread and butter since I left my previous job.

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

—Composition, Story and Color grading.

—Adakah anda minat mengembara?

—I don't travel a lot but i'm definitely in for some adventure!

—Apakah yang paling anda sukai mengenai kerjaya anda?

—I really love it when the client really appreciates what you do for them, takes all the exhaustion and weariness in whole day's work. It also feels great to work with other phottographer whom I share the same passion.

—Apakah yang paling anda tidak suka mengenai kerjaya anda?

—I absolutely hate inconsiderate wedding suppliers, well i have no choice but to deal with them and act professional.

—Apakah masa depan fotografi?

—Hahaha! I absolutely have no idea. LOL

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

—We are working and with different types of people everyday, that is different set of emotions and we have to capture it artistically no matter what.

—Bagaimanakah cara anda menangani kritikan?

—If it's constructive criticism, i will gladly accept it but if not, I just have to leave them alone.

—Apakah sepatutnya menjadi kriteria untuk seorang pelanggan memilih jurufoto?

—Quality and skills.

—Apakah perkara yang patut dielakkan semasa penggambaran?

—Uhhmmm... overexposed photos, and back focused photos

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

—I have no idea we usually take the detailing and portraits very seriously in Manila. But I always wanted to have a creative family portrait

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

—When you capture an untemplated emotion, that will always be a classic!

—Siapakah yang mahu anda rakamkan dalam foto?

—I really love to shoot with my girlfriend Kat, see has this potential but she does not have that time. I would love to see the world with her.

—Adakah anda ada sebarang tabu profesional?

—None at all.

—Siapakah orang yang anda mahu merakam foto bersamanya?

—Photographers that I look up to and beginners trying to step up. Sharing knowledge is very fulfilling. I also love to work with the people with equal amount of passion as I do.

—Apakah yang merisaukan anda, dan mengapa?

—I am worrying if wedding photography is still that much in demand 10-15 yers from now.

—Apakah detik paling mengesankan dalam hidup anda?

—When a lot of people would give me their trust.

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

—Woody.

—Siapakah yang menjadi sumber inspirasi hidup anda dan mengapa?

—My family and Kat.

—Bagaimanakah anda mentakrifkan kejayaan? Bagaimanakah anda mengukurnya?

—Success is measured on how much stacks do you have in your bank! hahaha Kidding.It depends on your point of view, if you think you already fulfilled something and people around you appreciates it, you can call it a success.

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

—Respected.

—Apakah kesilapan terbesar yang pernah anda lakukan ketika bekerja?

—Being late.

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

—Camera. go figure! =)

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

—I am absolutely happy with my gears right now but I do love to have Nikon 58mm 1.4

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

—Practice =)

—Hasil kerja siapakah yang paling mempengaruhi anda sebagai jurufoto?

—Too many to mention. Some photographers that I look up to was Mango Red and Metrophoto since I was starting. and Annie Leibovitz also!

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

—Learn to cook! My Gooood i can't even cook a decent sunnyside up egg. LOL

—Apakah yang memotivasikan anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

—My monthly bills. LOL! Just kiddingThis profession is passion driven, I always make sure at the end of the day that I'll always bring home the money shots... and the next day... and the next day.. and so on.

—Bukankah ibu bapa anda pada satu tahap patut bertegas?

—Not much, i love it how my parents raised me.

—Bagaimanakah kehidupan di planet lain?

—YES!

—Siapakah hero anda?

—My Parents....

—Siapakah orang yang anda tidak hormat kepadanya?

—Ungrateful people. Respect is earned and not easily given away.

—Apakah yang anda lakukan pada masa lapang?

—Thrift hunting!

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

—When I see my clients are crying after viewing their photographs. We do have a service here in Manila called onsite photo presentation which is presented during the reception. You can see the couple's raw emotion first hand after they view the wedding slideshow. Also when the people I look up too appreciates my work, that brings spark to me.

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

—Hmmmm... Yes.

—Adakah anda mudah berkawan?

—Most likely.

—Di manakah anda suka untuk tinggal?

—New Zealand.

—Masih adakah kehidupan selepas perkahwinan?

—The first day of Marriage? Yes.

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

—Cats

—Siapakah atau apakah yang anda tidak suka?

—Irresponsible people.

—Perkara terbaik dalam hidup ialah:

—GOD almighty!

—Perkara paling menjengkelkan dalam hidup ialah:

—when you battery is drained and memory card is full

—Apakah yang anda mahu ubah pada diri sendiri?

—my beer belly!

—Apakah yang anda ingin ubah di dunia ini?

—change corrupted people minds...

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

—Shoot everything yo can! Practice! Learn the rules, and break them once in a while. =) =) Learn from your mistakes. Be inspired. Do not imitate. If you learned all these, then educate others.

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

—Can we be friends?

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

—Mafioso movies. 70s-80s setup.

—Esok saya akan pergi dan melakukan...

—to be better than today. =)