Fotograaf Lili Castillo

—Ten eerste - wie beschouwt u als de beste fotograaf in Mexico-Stad, Mexico? :)

—Me! ;)

—Bent u fotogeniek?

—I don´t think so.

—Hoe bent u beland in de fotografie-industrie?

—I started in Madrid, when I went to study a master's degree in photography. What I start as a job to pay the bills ended as something that I love to do.

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

—Light, composition and moments.

—Houdt u van reizen?

—Yes, it inspires me a lot. Thats why I love doing multicultural weddings, I love knowing more about other cultures, traditions and religions.

—Wat vindt u het leukst aan uw beroep?

—Search for unique moments that do not repeat, and make them look beautiful and powerful, make images that convey emotions.

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

—I think that wedding photography is the combination of many types of photography in a single day portrait, documentary, product, etc.

—Hoe gaat u om met kritiek?

—It is very important to hear constructive criticism to grow as a photographer. It's hard to evolve without humility.

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

—I would say that each photographer has a look, if you see his portfolio and you feel identified with his or her images I think it is for you. In the end he will be your eyes that day.

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

—Emotions and moments at their best, these happen in fractions of seconds.

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

—An image that is beautiful, powerful or tells a story.

—Wie wil u graag fotograferen?

—Rather than thinking of a person I would think of an animal, the snow leopard. Since I saw the movie "The secret life of Walter Mitty" I was shocked thinking about living an experience like that.

—Met wie zou u graag fotograferen?

—With Paul Nicklen or with Cristina García Rodero.

—Wie inspireert u in uw leven en waarom?

—I don't have a muse that inspires me, I think what inspires me are the relationships between people, I like the challenge of being able to capture those relationships in images.

—Hoe definieert u succes? Hoe meet u het?

—Success for me is to be the best photographer I know I can be, it is not a challenge against someone else but with myself. I think that as long as you love what you do you can always find a way to be better.

—Bent u liever graag gezien of gerespecteerd?

—Both, you can seek the balance.

—Wat neemt u mee op reis en waarom?

—My camera obviously, I could not have experiences and not want to keep them.

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

—Economic lenses, I did it when I was a rookie and I would never do it again.

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

—Practicing, seeking criticism from other people I admire, and putting on personal challenges.

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

—Although it sounds cheesy: love

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

—I love what I do.

—Wat denkt u over leven op andere planeten?

—Maybe.

—Wat doet u in uw vrije tijd?

—I spend time with my husband, family and my dogs.

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

—Nop

—Is er een leven na het huwelijk?

—Of course, without a doubt.

—Houdt u van honden of van katten?

—Dogs.

—Wie of wat haat u?

—Honey! I tried to like it but I can't.

—Het beste in het leven is:

—The people we love and love us.

—Wat zou u graag veranderen aan de wereld?

—The selflessness for taking care of nature, we are destroying our planet.

—Kan u tips geven voor beginnende fotografen?

—Study, prepare and commit because this job involves a lot of responsibility.

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

—Welcome!