Fotógrafo Edwin Sanchez

—Em primeiro lugar - quem é para si o melhor fotógrafo em San Pedro Sula, Honduras? :)

—I consider myself amongst the best wedding photographers in San Pedro Sula

—Você é fotogénica(o)?

—I try to be. hahaha

—Como se iniciou na indústria da fotografia?

—I was freelance graphic designer and always had an interest in photography. My work led me to eventually pick up a DSLR and it totally changed my life. I studied at NYIP and learned many basic skills in all types of photography. Shooting my first wedding for a close friend I realized that in wedding photography you have to use all of those skills (product photography, photojournalism, portraiture, posing, directing, fashion photography). I have been hooked since then.

—Em sua opinião, quais são os componentes mais importantes para uma boa fotografia?

—Lighting and composition are, in my opinion, the two most important factors in all photography. They are not the only ones, however, there is also posing, timing, anticipating, and creating a real connection with the couple will also translate into great images.

—Gosta de viajar?

—I love traveling! From getting there, be it by sea, land or air, to actually getting to know new places, cities, cultures, people. My family and I enjoy traveling and it's one of our top common passions.

—O que mais gosta na sua profissão?

—Being creative! Creating amazing images for my couples and seeing their reactions when we deliver them. It's an absolute joy to be able to light, compose, direct and capture and image that brings joy to my couples and myself.

—O que menos gosta na sua profissão?

—It's hard for me point it out. Maybe alway wanting new photography gear. hehe

—Qual será o futuro da fotografia?

—Couples will start to be more conscious about The Experience that they'll enjoy with the photographer they choose for their wedding. Final images will still be most important but the bond that forms between them and their photographer will certainly take a prominent role.

—O que há de especial para si, no género de fotografia em que se especializou?

—The connection that builds between the photographer and the couple and their family. If that connection is there the images will definitely show it.

—Como lida com as críticas?

—I believe everyone is allowed their own opinion

—Existem tendências na fotografia?

—Sure there are, at the time of writing this Dark and Moody edits and elopements are all the rage . Couples have to be careful to choose something that they really love and that they will enjoy 5, 10, 20 years from now and not just something that is trendy at this moment.

—Quais deveriam ser os critérios considerados pelo cliente na escolha de um fotógrafo?

—First they have to love the work their photographer makes. And second they have to feel that connection, that "click". The better the relationship with their photographer the better their images will turn out.

—O que não é permitido de todo ao fotografar?

—Missing the moment! A photographer must be ready and alert to capture the most important moments in a wedding cause they will not happen again.

—Que detalhes passam habitualmente despercebidos mas nos quais um fotógrafo repara?

—The beauty that hides in the details.

—O que influencia o valor da foto? Quais são os seus elementos?

—Lighting, composition, posing, edit, etc.. are all technical terms. But it is how you use them together to create an image that brings back feelings, emotions that truly holds a photo's value.

—Na sua opinião, que pessoa poderá ser o símbolo do século XXI?

—Barack Obama. Not for being a great president but by being a great example and role model of what Human should be. Passionate, Compassionate, Driven and given to his fellow man.

—O quem pretende fotografar?

—Couples full of life that love to travel and loves their family.

—Tem tabus profissionais?

—I don't think so.

—Com quem gostaria de fotografar?

—Jerry Ghionis, Lindsay Adler, Michael Anthony, Joe McNally.

—Com que se preocupa e porquê?

—I worry about the planet. As a species we are definitely not taking such good care of Mother Earth.

—Qual foi o momento mais impressionante na sua vida?

—The day of my wedding to my beautiful wife. I don't consider myself as special in the "VIP" kinda sense. But getting married in the Vatican by a Cardinal definitely made me feel like a child of God.

—Que personagem animada, literária ou de um filme gostaria de ser? Porquê?

—I think I consider myself a Chandler from FRIENDS. Kind of a goofball but very creative, good at my job and deeply in love with my family and friends.

—Quem o inspira na sua vida e porquê?

—My mom and my wife inspire me. My mom because she fought hard to raise 4 children on her own and give them the best education that she could. And my wife because she has motivated me to become better in all aspects of my life.

—Como define o sucesso? Como o afere?

—Success for me is being able to get out of bed with a smile every morning and getting to work with awesome people that share your passion for client that you love.

—Gostaria mais de ser amado ou respeitado?

—Respect is a form of liking isn't it?

—Qual foi o maior erro que já cometeu a nível profissional?

—Not going to WPPI sooner

—Quando vai viajar, o que leva consigo e porquê?

—Camera! Because, life and memories! :D

—Está arrependido de ter adquirido algum dos gadgets que possui? Porquê?

—Sony cameras. I sold them already. They suck the joy out of photography.

—Como aprende a tirar fotos melhores?

—I get inspired by other photographers.

—Que trabalho mais o influenciou como fotógrafo?

—Scot Robert Lim. Beautiful and consistent images

—Qual é a coisa que mais gostaria de ter sabido quando começou a fotografar?

—Light and composition matter more than gear.

—O que pretende transmitir com as suas fotos?

—I want to express emotion. I want people to look at them and feel what that moment was about.

—O que o motiva a continuar a fotografar?

—Making creative images. Each wedding I push myself to make something I haven't made before

—Os seus pais deveriam ter sido mais ou menos rigorosos?

—I think my mom was just about right.

—Se pudesse regredir no tempo, o que faria de diferente?

—I would get into photography sooner

—O que pensa da vida nos outros planetas?

—I want to go to there.

—Quem são os seus heróis?

—My mom. Scot Robert Lim, Joe McNally

—A quem é que não respeita?

—People that look down on others

—O que faz nos seus tempos livres?

—Read photography blogs, some video games, some YouTube.

—Qual é o seu lado que o público nunca vê?

—Me vegging out on Sundays after the wedding

—Quando é que fica completamente satisfeito com o seu trabalho?

—When I am just walking around minding my own business when a past couple comes running towards me from afar just to give me a hug, say hi and catch up for a while.

—Acredita nos papéis tradicionais reservados ao homem e à mulher?

—No.

—Faz amigos com facilidade?

—I try to :)

—Onde gostaria de viver?

—Difficult. Seattle or London would be great.

—Qual foi a coisa mais estúpida que concordou em fazer?

—Shoot for free for "exposure"

—Existe vida depois do casamento?

—Marriage is life

—Gosta de cães e gatos?

—Dogs

—A quem ou o que odeia?

—People that take advantage of other people.

—A melhor coisa na vida é:

—Enjoying it with those you love.

—A coisa mais irritante na vida é:

—Stubbing your toes and the hiccups

—Existe algo em seu redor que gostaria de mudar?

—Climate change

—O que gostaria de mudar em si próprio?

—I would like to be more decisive. It takes me a while to make up my mind in some things.

—O que gostaria de mudar no mundo?

—Free quality education for all

—Pode dar algumas dicas para fotógrafos principiantes?

—Invest in education and go to WPPI

—Caso os alienígenas viessem para a Terra, e fosse a primeira pessoa a encontrá-los, o que lhes diria?

—Can I take a selfie?

—Se fosse chamado para fazer um filme, que género escolheria?

—Action or Superhero

—Amanhã eu vou fazer...

—...weddings all around the world with my wife, son and the rest of my team.