Fotograf Eder Acevedo

—Er du fotogen?

—I hope so.

—Hvordan ble du en del av fotografbransjen?

—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.

—Hva er de viktigste komponentene i et bra bilde etter din mening?

—Scenery, connection and heart.

—Er du glad i å reise?

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

—Hva liker du best med yrket ditt?

—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.

—Hva liker du minst med yrket ditt?

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

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ut for fotografering?

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

—Hva er det spesielle med den fotografisjanger du har spesialisert deg i?

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

—Hvordan takler du kritikk?

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

—Finnes det noen trender innen fotografering?

—A couple, just enough to make things fresh.

—Hva bør kriteriene være for en kunde som skal velge en fotograf?

—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.

—Hvilke ting er absolutt ikke tillatt under fotograferingen?

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

—Hvilke detaljer, som vanligvis ingen ville lagt merke til, kan en fotograf fange opp?

—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.

—Hva påvirker bildets verdi? Hvilke elementer inneholder det?

—Action, unusual, a feeling, great light.

—Hvilken person kan være symbolet på det 21. århundre etter din mening?

—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.

—Hvem kunne du tenkt deg å fotografere?

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

—Har du noen yrkesmessige tabuer?

—I don't think so.

—Hvem kunne du tenkt deg å fotografere sammen med?

—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.

—Hva bekymrer deg, og hvorfor?

—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

—Hva er det mest imponerende øyeblikket i livet ditt?

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

—Hvilken animert figur, literær person eller filmkarakter ville du vært, og hvorfor?

—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.

—Hvem inspirerer deg i ditt liv, og hvorfor?

—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.

—Hvordan definerer du suksess? Hvordan måler du graden av suksess?

—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.

—Foretrekker du å bli likt eller respektert?

—Respected.

—Hva er den største tabben du noensinne har gjort på jobben?

—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.

—Når du skal ut å reise; hva tar du med deg, og hvorfor?

—Camera, sunglasses and phone.

—Er de noe blant dine gadgets du angrer på å ha kjøpt? Hvorfor?

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

—Hvordan utdanner du deg for stadig å ta bedre bilder?

—Workshops, read, practice practice practice

—Hvem sitt arbeid har inspirert deg mest som fotograf?

—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.

—Hva spesifikt skulle du ønske at du visste da du begynte å fotografere?

—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.

—Hva ønsker du å formidle gjennom dine bilder?

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

—Hva motiverer deg til å fortsette med fotografering?

—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.

—Skulle foreldrene dine ha vært mer eller mindre strenge?

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

—Hva ville du ha gjort annerledes hvis du kunne reise tilbake i tid?

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

—Hva tenker du angående liv på andre planeter?

—Sign me in.

—Hvem er dine helter?

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

—Hvem har du absolutt ingen respekt for?

—Those unwilling to try new things for them.

—Hva gjør du i fritiden din?

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

—Hvilken side av deg viser du aldri offentlig?

—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.

—Når er du helt fornøyd med arbeidet ditt?

—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.

—Tror du på tradisjonelle manne- og kvinneroller?

—No.

—Har du lett for å få nye venner?

—Yes.

—Hvor kunne du tenke deg å bo?

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

—Hva er de teiteste du noensinne har gått med på å gjøre?

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

—Finnes det et liv etter bryllupet?

—The best life.

—Har du en favorittspøk? Fortell.

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

—Liker du hunder eller katter?

—Dogs.

—Hvem eller hva hater du?

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

—Det beste i livet er:

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

—Det mest irriterende i livet er:

—Slow drivers, hahaha.

—Er det noe omkring du kunne tenkt deg å forandre på?

—Just my car for the moment, thanks.

—Hva hos deg selv kunne du tenkt deg å endre på?

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

—Hva i verden kunne du tenkt deg å endre på?

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

—Kan du komme med noen gode råd til fotografer i startfasen?

—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.

—Forestill deg at romvesener ankommer jorda, og at du er den første de treffer. Hva ville du sagt til dem?

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

—Hvis du ble spurt om å spille inn en film, hvilken sjanger ville den være?

—Drama.

—I morgen skal jeg...

—Check out the new pizza place in town.