Fotógrafo Mona Varga

—Você é fotogénica(o)?

—I am, actually :)

—Como se iniciou na indústria da fotografia?

—Loving to take pictures of people, first I took some nice portraits, after I got a bit more "serious". I was always fascinated by the idea of being a wedding photographer.

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

—There are some aspects that are important, but the most of all is the power of light.

—Gosta de viajar?

—I actually do. A lot.

—O que mais gosta na sua profissão?

—That I can capture moments, feelings and emotions which will remain forever.

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

—Is special the fact that you, as the newly weds photographer, have the most important part of their journey.

—Como lida com as críticas?

—I don't think anyone likes to be criticized, but as long as you receive constructive critics, I think it's only for the best. Because you, as a photographer get to evolve. And that can only be a positive thing.

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

—Small details. Instant moments and expressions. Feelings, looks, touches... everything. Common people are not looking at the art side of things. They only see the finished product and opine.

—O que pretende fotografar?

—Couples who care about each other, couples which look at each other with emotions. Cause when you love, everything is better. And most certainly the photos show it.

—Com quem gostaria de fotografar?

—I would like to participate in workshops and learn from the best photographers. I don't have a special someone yet :)
But I do have lots of photographers which I admire. And I adore their works.

—Quem o inspira na sua vida e porquê?

—Amy Lee from the rock band Evanescence. She was always my role model and I found myself in her style and way of being.

—Como define o sucesso? Como o afere?

—Success? I would measure it in exceptional shots. So, the more, the better.

—Como aprende a tirar fotos melhores?

—I sometimes watch tutorials and very much get inspired by others people's works.

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

—Which gear I'm gonna need so I don't have to buy tons of crap before I get the "big fish".

—O que o motiva a continuar a fotografar?

—Happy customers.

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

—I'd start studying photography sooner.

—O que pensa da vida nos outros planetas?

—Yeah, what about it?

—O que faz nos seus tempos livres?

—Sing, listen to music, get out in the nature. Photograph.

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

—When my clients are satisfied too. I care a lot that they are happy with what they get.

—Onde gostaria de viver?

—In Spain.

—Existe vida depois do casamento?

—Apparently there is, considering I'm still alive.

—Gosta de cães e gatos?

—A lot. More a dog person, but cats are also cute.

—A melhor coisa na vida é:

—To be healthy.

—O que gostaria de mudar em si próprio?

—I would like to be a kinder person. An even kinder person that I am now. I think that with kindness, love and respect you can actually change something.

—Pode dar algumas dicas para fotógrafos principiantes?

—Yeah. Dudes, if you really like it and you are good at it, go for it. :)

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

—"They went that way! Hurry up, you might catch them!"

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

—A romantic movie.

—Amanhã eu vou fazer...

—something nice. Not sure what it is yet.