Fotograaf Eder Acevedo

—Bent u fotogeniek?

—I hope so.

—Hoe bent u beland in de fotografie-industrie?

—I was working as a in-house photographer for a hotel with many weddings, and a friend showed me all the amazing work of non-traditional wedding photographers, and that is when I decided what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.

—Wat zijn volgens u de belangrijkste elementen van een goede foto?

—Scenery, connection and heart.

—Houdt u van reizen?

—I love traveling, I wish I could do it more often.

—Wat vindt u het leukst aan uw beroep?

—I like that part at the end of a wedding when friends and family says good-bye to me as if I were part of the family.

—Wat vindt u het minst leuk aan uw beroep?

—hard one, but I would have to go with being in front of the computer sometimes for too long.

—Wat ziet u de toekomst van fotografie?

—Smaller cameras, more action, more photos, less knobs or wheels to use.

—Wat is er bijzonder aan het fotografiegenre waarin u zich specialiseert?

—I have never meet so many people happy about their jobs on any other industry.

—Hoe gaat u om met kritiek?

—Depending who and how is given, but usually as help, a different view, a new choice and something that nourishes me.

—Zijn er bepaalde trends in fotografie?

—A couple, just enough to make things fresh.

—Welke criteria moet de klant hanteren bij het kiezen van een fotograaf?

—First, the published work, the couple needs to love and connect with what the photographer has created; second, the personality, the wedding photographer is going to be around you during one of the biggest event in your life, make sure you want this guy to hang out with you.

—Wat is er totaal uit den boze bij het fotograferen?

—Putting down the camera and/or to give up.

—Welke details die vaak onopgemerkt gaan, kan een fotograaf vastleggen?

—For me it has always been about connection, and when I look at my first photos I can see that it always has been calling my attention, so now I can see before it happens, a good opportunity for this magical ingredient to be part of the images.

—Wat beïnvloedt de waarde van een foto? Wat zijn de elementen ervan?

—Action, unusual, a feeling, great light.

—Welke persoon kan volgens u symbool staan voor de 21e eeuw?

—I don't think a person can be the symbol, but I've been feeling that the idea of ORGANIC has been around for quite sometime.

—Wie wil u graag fotograferen?

—Loving people, those who wake up with a smile, those who love themselves, those who dare to be authentic.

—Heeft u bepaalde taboes op professioneel vlak?

—I don't think so.

—Met wie zou u graag fotograferen?

—Uffff! so many, some of them are dead, but every time I have shoot with any other photographer, I have always get a good vibe, a good advice, a great new photo, so I guess I would really like to shoot with every single photographer.

—Waar maakt u zich zorgen over en waarom?

—That brides and grooms are happy and confortable, they are like the heart and soul of the wedding, what they feel is what every single guest will be feeling

—Wat is het meest indrukwekkende moment van uw leven?

—When I got my first camera, cause I knew that after that point, all of my life will turn around it.

—Als u een personage van een cartoon, boek of film was, wie zou u dan zijn?

—The only one that comes to my mind, even tho, he is not animated, literary or movie character, is Dr. House, he is curious driven, sarcastic and hilarious.

—Wie inspireert u in uw leven en waarom?

—My wife, she was the first one to believe that my images were good, and that gave me the courage to keep getting better and to push myself harder, she is also great at what she does and I admire her for that.

—Hoe definieert u succes? Hoe meet u het?

—Well, my definition is from changing failure to success, from getting better at what you do, every day is a new opportunity to do what you think is right, and to do it right, how many great experiences you got out of doing this, that is how I measure success.

—Bent u liever graag gezien of gerespecteerd?

—Respected.

—Wat is de grootste fout die u ooit begaan heeft op professioneel vlak?

—One wedding, I put the camera down during the getting ready at the bride's room, cause there was little to no action, of course things don't wait for you to have your camera pointing at them.

—Wat neemt u mee op reis en waarom?

—Camera, sunglasses and phone.

—Is er iets dat u liever niet gekocht had tussen de gadgets die u bezit? Waarom?

—I read a lot before I buy, so I don't regret on my purchases, I use every gadget that I own.

—Hoe leert u bij om betere foto's te maken?

—Workshops, read, practice practice practice

—Wiens werk heeft u het meest beïnvloed als fotograaf?

—Henri Cartier-Bresson is one photographer I admire, and every now and then I watch and see something new on his work, as if some piece of information was hiding from me the last time I saw the pictures.

—Wat had u graag geweten toen u begon als fotograaf?

—To edit better, when you are starting is when you need the most that skill, unfortunately is when you also know almost nothing about it.

—Wat wil u graag zeggen met uw foto's?

—To love the next person in front of you, to connect, to become all one.

—Wat motiveert u om foto's te blijven maken?

—I really can't see myself doing something else, I am a visual person and photography has been the compas that leads my life in many ways.

—Hadden uw ouders strenger of minder streng moeten zijn?

—Less, altho I don't really think I was a sweet angel, hahaha.

—Wat zou u anders doen als u in de tijd kon terugkeren?

—I would laugh even more, and hug as much as possible.

—Wat denkt u over leven op andere planeten?

—Sign me in.

—Wie zijn uw helden?

—My wife, my kids, and a couple of good friends that have told me one or two things about life.

—Voor wie kan u geen respect opbrengen?

—Those unwilling to try new things for them.

—Wat doet u in uw vrije tijd?

—Video games, eat and watch the latest work from the colleagues.

—Welke kant van u krijgt het publiek niet te zien?

—I am crazy for order and things working all of the time, failing to change the toilet paper leaving it pointing outside will probably make you win a couple of sarcastic comments about yourself.

—Wanneer bent u helemaal tevreden over uw werk?

—When I send the link with all the files to my clients, if I am not satisfied with any image, I go back and wait before I send anything.

—Gelooft u in een traditionele rolverdeling voor man en vrouw?

—No.

—Maakt u gemakkelijk vrienden?

—Yes.

—Waar zou u graag wonen?

—At the moment in London, is cold dry, the opposite of Puerto Vallarta.

—Wat is het domste waarmee u ooit akkoord bent gegaan?

—Can't remember one specific, I have done many things that a lot of people consider stupid, I just love to have fun.

—Is er een leven na het huwelijk?

—The best life.

—Heeft u een favoriete mop? Vertel ...

—3 rats discussing.....you know what, it needs the acting part in it.

—Houdt u van honden of van katten?

—Dogs.

—Wie of wat haat u?

—Things not working as they should, and slow people at the ATM's, hahaha.

—Het beste in het leven is:

—To love, to have that feeling that makes you fly high in the sky and then float on your walk.

—Het vervelendste in het leven is:

—Slow drivers, hahaha.

—Is er iets rondom u dat u graag zou veranderen?

—Just my car for the moment, thanks.

—Wat zou u graag veranderen aan uzelf?

—Patience is really not at all in me, maybe that.

—Wat zou u graag veranderen aan de wereld?

—Monetary system, I don't think we need money to do what we love to do.

—Kan u tips geven voor beginnende fotografen?

—Listen what is happening in front of you, is the best movie you will ever see, now put the camera in front of you and capture it so you don't forget about this amazing movie.

—Als buitenaardse wezens naar de Aarde komen en u bent de eerste persoon die ze ontmoeten, wat zal u hen dan zeggen?

—So.....this how we hi-five in this side of the Earth, and on this other are you have to hi-five like this.

—U wordt gevraagd om een film te maken, welk genre wordt het?

—Drama.

—Morgen zal ik ... doen

—Check out the new pizza place in town.