Photographer Eugene Nyathi

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—Hahaha ... when I take the photo "yes" but when someone else take the photo nope!!

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—I needed a hobby to relieve me from a stress filled life. I needed to do something that wasn't "work" ....

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

—The emotion of the photo ... its voice, what it says!

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—O yes....and boy do i travel...haven't done the Asian countries yet but am sure one day I will .... am waiting for an opportunity to travel again to Paris...been there before but long ago and without a camera then.

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—Meeting people .... especially new people, they all have their own unique story.

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

—Making a decision to choose between 2 similar photographs!!

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—It will always be to make people happy.

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

—The ability to be a part of two people who are starting out together ... being trusted to record that memory.

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—Its never easy to be criticised ... I however ask myself what is the purpose of the criticism. I learn through being encouraged, infact I grow leaps and bounds when I am encouraged but criticism has the same effect for me. So I may drag my lip for a day but soon I rise up and keep walking.

—Mayroon bang mga trend ang photography?

—Yes there are....trends are fine, but I prefer classic styles that remain because trends come and go and I believe the foundation of my photography must be based on the clear basic photography truths.

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

—A photographer who they click with ... you can't say "this pathetic, useless, unreliable photographer did our wedding and did these beautiful photos....the photographer becomes part of the memory.

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

—It all depends on which part of the shoot I am doing...I communicate verbally when its needed but I don't allow myself to be a chatter box... I don't chew gum when shooting either....or headphones during shooting, evening answering calls or texting....no, no, no.

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

—That moment when the bride walks in and the grooms face lights up...everyone at that moment is fixed on the bride but there is of course the groom, the parents, watching their daughter walking down that aisle. The detail of the wedding gown and all the accessories that come with it. As a photographer, I have been behind the scenes with the couple to I am aware of their challenges up to this moment and very emotion at that moment makes sense.

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

—Light, interest and composition.

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

—Anyone who puts the needs of others first.

—Sino ang gusto mong kuhaan?

—Barak Obama

—Sino ang gusto mong makasama sa pagkuha ng larawan?

—Christine Meintjies (Cape Town Photographer) and Ryan Parker

—Ano ang ikinababahala mo, at bakit?

—I worry about pleasing the client, waiting for that "thank you" after I have delivered the photos. I worry that I may get the "thank you, we are happy with the photos BUT...." so far I haven't received that call :-)

—Ano ang pinakahanga-hangang pagkakataon sa iyong buhay?

—Ignoring my fears of the opinions of people and doing the things that are on my heart to do.

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

—Simba the Lion ... he discovered the treasure that was within him.

—Sino ang nagbibigay inspirasyon sa iyong buhay at bakit?

—My inspiration comes from my faith in Jesus Christ. I have discovered that life without him is no life at all.

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

—Success is being brave enough to follow your heart, its measured by the satisfaction it brings to my life.

—Mas pipiliin mo bang magustuhan o nirerespeto?

—Respected. Respect is earned, you can be liked today and unliked tomorrow. Respect however means your life has been watched and evaluated by those around you.

—Ano ang pinakamalaking pagkakamali ang nagawa mo sa trabaho?

—I posted images of a wedding on Facebook without permission of the client. The client was the mother of the groom. I paid back all the money. Hard lesson learnt but part of my growth. So now I work with a contract.

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

—My camera ... usually on my phone...to savour the moments I have been through. I take care however not to be too engrossed with taking photo after photo and missing out on just enjoying the moment within my soul and not through the lens only.

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

—No...I have been careful in my buying.

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

—I follow photographers online, I attend workshops outside my country, and watch YouTube photographers that appeal to me.

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

—Christine Meintjies and Ryan Parker.

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

—Shoot so that you don't spend too much time editing.

—Ano ang nais mong sabihin sa iyong mga larawan?

—Life is beautiful.

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

—The different people that I meet.

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

—Honestly my parents were perfect...they were strict but I could breathe.

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

—I would follow my heart more.

—Paano naman ang buhay sa ibang mga planeta?

—None :-)

—Sino ang iyong mga bayani?

—Nelson Mandela

—Kanino ka walang respeto?

—Selfish people who have no respect for others.

—Ano ang iyong ginagawa sa iyong bakanteng oras?

—I compose music.

—Kailan ka ganap na nasisiyahan sa iyong trabaho?

—When I stop comparing it with others.

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

—Yes I do.

—Mabilis ka ba makipagkaibigan?

—Too easily but have learnt to take time to really trust.

—Saan mo gustong manirahan?

—Seychelles

—Mayroon bang buhay pagkatapos ng kasal?

—Definitely yes. Its such a beautiful transition, married builds you, you learn to be less selfish.

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

—Rather my favourite line is ... "Ships are not made for the harbour"

—Mahilig ka ba sa mga aso at pusa?

—I like dogs.... they communicate more.

—Sino o ano ang iyong kinasusuklaman?

—Cold coffee ...

—Ang pinakamahalagang bagay sa buhay ay:

—Freedom

—Ang pinakanakakainis na bagay sa buhay ay:

—A fly!

—Mayroong ba sa iyong paligid na nais mong baguhin?

—A cleaner community ... less litter on the roads.

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa iyong sarili?

—I would like to be slow to judge people according to outward appearance.

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa mundo?

—People to put others first.

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

—Learn from others but follow your instincts .

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

—Take me to your leader!

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

—True Story Drama

—Bukas ako pupunta at gagawa...

—a wedding in Paris!