Fotograf Joseph Requerme

—Czy jesteś fotogeniczny/fotogeniczna?

—I am not sure yet. I will have my own wedding in the coming months and we'll know if I am. Technically, yes because I direct my couple by doing the pose first.

—Co sprawiło, że zajmujesz się fotografią?

—I got into wedding industry by accident. I was invited to attend a wedding as a guest and I brought with me my 2 days old dslr camera and started taking pictures. To make the story short, the official photographer lost all his photos of the wedding and the couple made my photos as their official(even ordered an album) after 4 years of their wedding. That's where I was inspired to make more love-inspired photos.

—Jakie twoim zdaniem są najważniejsze czynniki decydujące o dobrym zdjęciu?

—For me, it is the emotion that is captured in frames. I always make sure that most of my photos are love-inspired. When emotion is in there, composition and post processing style will follow.

—Kochasz podróże?

—Yes, in fact I am a destination wedding photographer based in Cebu City. I have been to different places in the Philippines and abroad.

—Co najbardziej lubisz w swoim zawodzie?

—I love to feel and indulge myself into an emotional celebration like weddings and my favorite is the pictorial of the bride and his father, the dance with the father and the groom with his mom. Capturing those are heaven to me.

—Co najmniej lubisz w swoim zawodzie?

—What I don't like is the sore in my feet the day after the wedding. I move a lot to make sure that everything is covered. But it also reminds me of a successful wedding coverage. No sore, meaning I did not do my best.

—Jaka będzie przyszłość fotografii?

—I think people will start to take photographers like me to unfamiliar and less shot locations and will incorporate adventure along the way.

—Co wyróżnia rodzaj fotografii, którym się zajmujesz?

—The most special thing in wedding photography is the union of two souls. That's where I challenge my self, to get every inch of emotion and historic event in the frames.

—Jak radzisz sobie z krytyk?

—I have the best and worst critic in the world, my partner in life and she tells me the things that she don't like in the harshest way possible. Every time she do that, I will be hurt but I use that pain in my ego to improve. At the end of the day, I am glad that she made those criticism. Criticisms from people I don't know – I listen to them. Criticism from my clients – I am glad they are all satisfied and if there will be one, I will work my way to correct the problem.

—Czy w fotografii panują jakieś trendy?

—There are no trends for me. Every couple has its own way of making their wedding a memorable one and each shoot is unique. In fact, the more different the wedding is, the more unique it will become.

—Jakie kryteria powinien przyjąć klient przy wyborze fotografa?

—The couple should and must always like the photographic style of the photographer. No buts and ifs. If you like the work, go for it and tell the photographer. Rates should be the last thing that will hinder in booking a photographer.

—Co jest absolutnie niedozwolone podczas sesji?

—For me, the only thing that is not allowed is shooting beyond the cultural norms of every person. You got to respect it.

—Jakie zwykle niezauważane szczegóły może uchwycić fotograf?

—It is the emotion. When people are emotional they forget about their looks and not aware of their surroundings. The photographers on the other hand, hold the tears or just smile behind the camera and capture those moments.

—Co wpływa na wartość zdjęcia? Jakie są jego składowe?

—Its all about the subject, location and composition.

—Jaka osoba może być twoim zdaniem uznana za symbol XXI wieku?

—A person that can understand different cultures without any hesitation and manage to blend in.

—Co chcesz fotografować?

—I love and want to shoot weddings and any life events.

—Czy masz zawodowe tabu?

—I am glad that I don't have.

—Z kim marzy ci się fotografować?

—I like to shoot with Jasmine Star. There's a lot of things that I like about her shooting style.

—Co cię martwi i dlaczego?

—I don't get worried that much in terms of shooting. I worry much when I got home and make the photos exist in different places (backup).

—Jaka była najwspanialsza chwila w twoim życiu?

—When I got hired by a Swiss magazine to make a portrait of a typhoon survivor. Eventually, they got married and I was their photographer. The story I told was amazing. The guy saved his queen after typhoon Yolanda and that was the most heart warming story I ever told.

—Kto inspiruje cię w życiu i dlaczego?

—My inspiration will always be my partner in life and the photos that I have not captured yet.

—Jaka jest twoja definicja sukcesu? Co jest jego miarą?

—Success in not a destination, it is an ongoing process and cannot be measured. As long as you are happy, you can feel success.

—Wolisz, aby cię lubiano czy szanowano?

—Yes, as a human being but not like king.

—Jaki był twój największy bąłd zawodowy?

—Hiring a cheap 2nd shooter. They just don't get my style. When I started to hire right priced shooter, my output became more valuable.

—Co zabierasz ze sob w podróż i dlaczego?

—I would take my editor(my partner). She is all in one, my inspiration, my critic, the stylist and can give tons of ideas when I ran out.

—Czy masz jakiś gadżet, zakupu którego żałujesz? Dlaczego?

—Every piece that I have has its own use, I did not regret buying any of them.

—Jak uczysz się robić lepsze zdjęcia?

—By joining photography related clubs and forums. The different opinions gives me ideas on where to improve.

—Czyje prace miały na ciebie największy wpływ jako na fotografa?

—Jasmine Star

—Co chcesz przekazać poprzez swoje fotografie?

—I must say that my photographs are created and inspired with love.

—Co motywuje cię do dalszej pracy w fotografii?

—The satisfied and happy clients.

—Co robisz w czasie wolnym?

—I do fishing, watching movies and travelling. I love indulging to beach, nature and adventure.

—Kiedy twoja praca w pełni cię zadowala?

—I don't get satisfied. There is always a margin of unsatisfaction but I make sure that the photos are well processed.

—Czy łatwo się zaprzyjaźniasz?

—Yes, I always make sure that I make conversation and help people along the way.

—W jakim miejscu dobrze by ci się mieszkało?

—I love my country and my answer is Philippines. If my clients want me to live in their place for a month then I'll go.

—Czy istnieje życie po małżeństwie?

—For me, Yes. But I should experience it first next year for me to say the whole thing.

—Wolisz psy czy koty?

—I like both.

—W życiu najlepsze jest:

—The best thing in life is love.

—W życiu najbardziej irytuje mnie:

—The most annoying thing in life is disrespect.

—Czy możesz udzielić kilka wskazówek początkującym fotografom?

—Just get your hands dirty and shoot weddings regardless its price. The most important thing is experience. Don't listen to negative and destructive comments.