Photographer Vasilis Liappis

—Unang una sa lahat - sino ang papangalanan mo na pinakamahusay na photographer sa Athens, Greece? :)

—There are many talented wedding photographers in Greece, and in Athens particularly. Not trying to be politically correct, it is just the truth. I have to pick from so many. One of my favorites is Aristotelis Nikolaides.

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—I am very photogenic, especially behind my camera!

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—I started as a photography student, back in 1998, working at the same time as an assistant in a commercial studio. Since then, I have tried and worked in many genres of professional photography industry, with the latest being the wedding photography, which I practice for more than 6 years now.

—Ano ang mga mahahalagang bahagi ng isang magandang larawan sa iyong opinyon?

—Less is more, first and foremost, and secondly, a good communication of feelings from the subject.

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—I love traveling and always looking forward to it. If I can achieve traveling and work, I'm a happy man!

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—Connecting with new people, couples and professionals.

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

—The weight of equipment I have to carry around

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—I believe that as photography evolves, so do professionals. So, that being said, I see more professionalism and lots of beautiful and unique images!

—Ano ang espesyal sa kategorya ng photography kung saan ka dalubhasa?

—Communication with ordinary people, like me will be the first thing, and the second one is that for a special day in people's lives, I become part of that day!

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—I love criticism in a polite manner. Always makes things evolve in a better way.

—Mayroon bang mga trend ang photography?

—Trends come and go, but a good photo is always good, no matter how many years pass.

—Ano ang dapat na pamantayan ng isang customer sa pagpili ng photographer?

—First of all, I believe that both parties should have some common ground. Besides the budget and services provided, the photographer and the client should get along well. That is the first thing I tell my new clients, when I get a request for a booking. I like to meet them first, and if we get along well, from the first meeting, then everything else is doable. Of course, quality of services provided, professionalism and discretion play an equally important role in choosing a photographer.

—Ano ang mga bagay na dapat iwasan kapag kumukuha ng larawan?

—Not to be distracted by anything, not to be rude to anyone, not to be nervous or anxious by any circumstances that may occur.

—Ano ang mga detalye na kadalasan ay hindi napapansin na napapansin ng photographer?

—Reactions of guests in a wedding, beautiful light (reflections, backlight, sidelight etc), shapes and all kinds of things that can form a good composition for a photograph.

—Ano ang mga umiimpluwensya sa kahalagahan ng isang larawan? Ano ang mga element nito?

—How interesting the subject is, what makes it pop inside the photo, which are the secondary elements that help the subject, and of course the quality of light used.

—Sinong tao ang sumisimbolo sa ika-21 siglo sa iyong opinyon?

—The common man, you and me.

—Sino ang gusto mong kuhaan?

—I want to take photos of my girlfriend, just because she never lets me!!! The most difficult subject I ever met, lol!

—Mayroon ka bang mga propesyonal na ipinagbabawal?

—I always, always arrive at least half an hour earlier than agreed, always deliver earlier than agreed as well.

—Sino ang gusto mong makasama sa pagkuha ng larawan?

—I would love to shoot with George Pahountis, a fellow Greek photographer, with whom I have the same origins as well. Island of Karpathos that is.

—Ano ang ikinababahala mo, at bakit?

—I worry much about intolerance, because that makes people hateful, and in history the examples are more than enough that show where this has brought mankind.

—Ano ang pinakahanga-hangang pagkakataon sa iyong buhay?

—The first time I traveled by my self. I loved the feeling of freedom to chose what I'd do next. It was also a good chance to discover myself and to think deep about many things that concerned me at that time.

—Kung ikaw ay isang kartun, libro o karakter sa pelikula, sino ang gugustuhin mong maging at bakit?

—As a child, I loved reading a comic series, named "Lucky Luke", by a Belgian artist Morris. I loved the fact that he was efficient no matter the circumstances he had to face each time, he was lonely with a horse as his only friend, and always, riding towards the sunset as a lonesome cowboy.

—Sino ang nagbibigay inspirasyon sa iyong buhay at bakit?

—My recently gone Father, because he was a fighter, nothing was given easily to him in life, but he gave too much to me, nevertheless.

—Paano mo binibigyang kahulugan ang tagumpay? Paano mo tinitimbang ito?

—Success for me is doing something that people appreciate. I am happy if the people I work with are happy. Money is important of course, but as long as I get along, I don't mind that much. I'm a simple person, living a simple life. No fancy lifestyle here.

—Mas pipiliin mo bang magustuhan o nirerespeto?

—I prefer to be respected, not only because it is more difficult, but because it is more substantial in my opinion.

—Ano ang pinakamalaking pagkakamali ang nagawa mo sa trabaho?

—I gave too much of my effort, without being appreciated.

—Kapag ikaw ay naglalakbay, ano ang dinadala mo at bakit?

—A cell phone, my camera equipment and a pair of good walking shoes, because all I do is searching online where is the next interest point for shooting, and then I go there on foot, just not to miss any parts of my way there.

—Mayroon ka bang kahilingan na hindi mo pa nabibili maliban sa mga gadget na mayroon ka? Bakit?

—I'm not a compulsive buyer, so, everything I buy is for a reason, and being used.

—Paano mo tinuturuan ang sarili mo na kumuha ng mas magagandang mga larawan?

—I love watching webinars and of course study other photographers work, either on social media or other platforms. Through the years I discovered that being interested in more than one genre in photography, keeps me motivated, and I certainly am not fatigued by my work.

—Kaninong mga gawa ang may malaking nagimpluwensiya sa iyo bilang photographer?

—When I started, I loved Edward Hopper's paintings. Victor Lax is one of my favorites, but I also admire and being influenced from many other styles as well. Lately I admire many Scottish photographers, because of the dark and moody pictures they make, in such dramatic landscapes. I really wish I could visit Scotland one day!

—Ano ang isang bagay na nais mong malaman noong nagumpisa ka sa pagkuha ng mga larawan?

—That it's not that easy as it seems. It is an art, and as such, it takes a long way to master the craft, lots of patience, exercise, and many different aspects that you need to learn and exceed to.

—Ano ang nais mong sabihin sa iyong mga larawan?

—I want to bring out a positive feeling, sometimes surrounded by a much darker mood. Only to emphasize that there is always hope in the end of the tunnel.

—Ano ang nag-uudyok sa iyo na ipagpatuloy ang pagkuha ng mga larawan?

—Every photo is different than the previous one taken. That only, is enough not to make me bored of what I do.

—Ang iyong magulang ba ay dapat naging mas o hindi gaanong istrikto?

—I think they raised me to be a good person, so I think they made a pretty good job in terms of strictness.

—Kung maaari mong balikan ang nakaraan, ano ang babaguhin mo?

—I definitely would like to have studied more, in a university, far away from my city.

—Paano naman ang buhay sa ibang mga planeta?

—Who am I to answer such kind of a question? I believe it's possible though.

—Sino ang iyong mga bayani?

—Every day people are my heroes.

—Kanino ka walang respeto?

—Mostly politicians, but just to be safe don't want to name any lol!

—Ano ang iyong ginagawa sa iyong bakanteng oras?

—Landscape photography is my no.1 hobby. Besides that I love swimming and being near the sea in general.

—Anong bahagi mo ang hindi nakikita ng publiko?

—I'd rather not answer LOL!!!

—Kailan ka ganap na nasisiyahan sa iyong trabaho?

—Once I get feedback from my clients. Until then, I always am anxious and uncertain.

—Naniniwala ka ba sa tradisyunal na mga papel para mga sa lalaki at babae?

—I'll say just this one sentence. I'm the king in the kitchen.

—Mabilis ka ba makipagkaibigan?

—Friends with the real significance of the word, no, but I love to interact with new people all the time.

—Saan mo gustong manirahan?

—In a Greek island, surrounded by the sea.

—Ano ang pinakamangmang na bagay na sinang-ayunan mong gawin?

—I agreed to drive in a remote and full of turns road, after a wild night out, and just a day before I give my driving license tests.

—Mayroon bang buhay pagkatapos ng kasal?

—If there's a will, there's always a way. So, my answer is yes, of course.

—Mayroon ka bang paboritong biro? Sabihin mo sa amin.

—Knock knock....

—Mahilig ka ba sa mga aso at pusa?

—More of a dog person here.

—Sino o ano ang iyong kinasusuklaman?

—I hate arrogance and intolerance. Two of the worst characteristics in my opinion, a person could have.

—Ang pinakamahalagang bagay sa buhay ay:

—Life by itself is a miracle. But besides that, all the things you get to learn, see, live, feel, laugh for or cry for... Life is good!

—Ang pinakanakakainis na bagay sa buhay ay:

—Getting up very early in the morning... :-P

—Mayroong ba sa iyong paligid na nais mong baguhin?

—Yes, traffic jams...

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa iyong sarili?

—I would like to reduce my stress levels.

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa mundo?

—Hatred of any kind is the thing I would eliminate, if I could.

—Maaari ka bang magbigay ng mga tip para sa mga photographer na nagsisimula pa lamang?

—Never give up, never listen to people who tell you that you are not the right person for such a job. Persist and love every moment of what you do.

—Kung ang mga alien ay pumunta sa Earth at ikaw ang una nilang makikilala, ano ang sasabihin mo sakanila?

—Let me take a picture of you! I know it's a cliche, but who's that photographer that would miss that kind of chance, right?

—Kung ikaw ay tatawagin upang mag-shoot ng pelikula, ano ang magiging kategorya nito?

—I like Dramatic films

—Bukas ako pupunta at gagawa...

—HIKING!!!