Fotograaf Louis Anthony Duran

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

—Michael "Mico" Gonzales of Mayad Studios of course. He's the photographer of the new age. Combining art, beauty and story into his photos. He is my mentor and now one of the most sought after photographers, not just in Manila, but also world wide.

—Bent u fotogeniek?

—My angles are a bit hard to find, but I consider myself as a friend of the camera, both as a subject and as a photographer.

—Hoe bent u beland in de fotografie-industrie?

—I was a Photo Editor/Colorist for 4 years. I decided I really love the industry of documenting love and marriage. The only growth I needed was to be out in the field and be the one to capture these images.

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

—Emotions, first. Story comes second. The rest is framing, color treatment, atmosphere, background and all.

—Houdt u van reizen?

—Very much. I see new inspiration in all the travels I make.

—Wat vindt u het leukst aan uw beroep?

—Seeing the marriages I help document, flourish into a family rooted union. Just seeing them grow more and thinking that I have been part of this certain marriage is enough to make me smile.

—Wat vindt u het minst leuk aan uw beroep?

—Not much, all the things I dislike are the things I strive to improve and get comfortable with until it's bearable to me. Until it becomes my strength

—Wat ziet u de toekomst van fotografie?

—I believe we are heading outwards the classic traditional treatment. To something more candid, more storry-filled, treatment.

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

—The atmosphere. To be in a room filled with excitement, love, and all the magic. As a very empathic person, feeling this atmosphere makes me want to do more. See more stories and capture them as they happen.

—Hoe gaat u om met kritiek?

—Positively. It's 2019. People are becoming more judgemental and sensitive at the same time. Now it's up to you whether you'd use their statements as something to motivate you to get better, or to just bring you down and discourage you from all that you want to do.

—Zijn er bepaalde trends in fotografie?

—Right now, people seem to be fascinated by raw, random treatments of weddings and pre weddings.

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

—They should look for someone to fit their vibe. Whether they are fun, quirky, serious, wild, adventurous, intimate, elegant, it goes on. But it has to be the clients personality that the photographers adapt to.

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

—Complicating things. This is a no for a photographer. When you are in a wedding preparation, you should be as comforting as relaxed as you can be so you can ease the tension on your couples. You have to deliver simple and easy instructions for them to be comfortable in front of the camera

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

—Mostly treatment. From the very artistic way to the very classic way. Photography is art. And the artist who can appreciate these details are the photographers themselves.

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

—Memorability. It sums up the overall feel of the photo. For a photo to be memorable, it has to stand out, not just to capture attention, but to tell a new story, a new perspective.

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

—A very innovative person. In all fields, the progress is very fast paced, and this is due to these people finding new ways to create new things.

—Wie wil u graag fotograferen?

—I want to take photos of strong successful women with strong stories, capture them in their element.

—Heeft u bepaalde taboes op professioneel vlak?

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—Met wie zou u graag fotograferen?

—I always want to shoot with Suzzy Son.

—Waar maakt u zich zorgen over en waarom?

—I worry about me losing passion towards things I do. Passion is my driver in all things. Without it, I will never have the patience to do things, instructions and jobs properly.