Photographer Chen Xu

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—Generally...yes, hahaha!

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—It was an opportunity that I shot wedding pics for my cousin, and then a specific feeling hit my ideas, that is , I enjoyed that period when I capture those moments. One year later, I got my first business case, well, just cannot stop from then on.

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

—Good story, light, composition, movement and emotion. Sometimes only one of these is necessary to make a good photograph but these are the 5 main things I look out for.

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—Absolutely yes! I've been to several countries, such as Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Portugal, Hungary and so on. They are impressive experiences throughout my life. And I'll take my family out there in the future.

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—Different experiences and people that I would met during weddings.

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

—Marketing and those who haggles over price against me, cos I think what price, what goods.

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—No idea really, probably having 20 photographers at once or something! You know, the threshold of it has changed.

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

—To me, being the direct witness of great emotions, and not only: I'm the one in charge to capture those moments, it's a big responsability, and a honour, too.

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—I usually accept critics that really motivates me, and I keep learning from photographers whose works I like. So , accurate critics help me a lot.

—Mayroon bang mga trend ang photography?

—More photographers in China will realize the importance of capturing real moments in the wedding instead of all flows.

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

—Well, the right taste comes firstly. I always told people to watch my portfolio and the full works, if they really feel something when they are watching them, I must be the photographer they are looking for.

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

—The photographer must not become the protagonist and I'm only a registrar.

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

—A lot of moments and details.

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

—Again, good story, light, composition, movement and emotion.

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

—You mean wedding photographer? I'm trying to be that one! :D :D :D

—Sino ang gusto mong kuhaan?

—Every couple that have true love.

—Mayroon ka bang mga propesyonal na ipinagbabawal?

—I don't think so.

—Sino ang gusto mong makasama sa pagkuha ng larawan?

—I dreamed of being a partner of Lanny Mann.

—Ano ang ikinababahala mo, at bakit?

—Maybe the death.......it's hard to say.

—Ano ang pinakahanga-hangang pagkakataon sa iyong buhay?

—When I saw my son for the first time when he was born.

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

—Birdman. I want to be fearless.

—Sino ang nagbibigay inspirasyon sa iyong buhay at bakit?

—My parents encouraged me a lot. They support me whatever I want to do.

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

—Success? Keeping going on something is a kind of success.

—Mas pipiliin mo bang magustuhan o nirerespeto?

—Yup~~~most people like me while a few don't.

—Ano ang pinakamalaking pagkakamali ang nagawa mo sa trabaho?

—Wow, I forgot to take my spare battery, but fortunately, I called my friend for help.

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

—An iphone is enough.

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

—Sure there is. As a beginner, I bought some cheap lens and then found them uesless.

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

—Learn from world-famous masters, the real masters on wedding photography.

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

—Jeff Ascough and my colleagues.

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

—That there is so much "hidden work": marketing, emails, equipment cares and upgrades, etc...a lot of time for that :)

—Ano ang nais mong sabihin sa iyong mga larawan?

—Show more emotions to us.

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

—The fact my pics is valuable for every couples

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

—I don't need any change from them. After all, they are more than sixty years old, as their son, I should try my best to make them happy.

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

—Maybe the same as right now.

—Paano naman ang buhay sa ibang mga planeta?

—I'm an alien myself. hahahaha~~~

—Sino ang iyong mga bayani?

—No heros, only people I admire.

—Kanino ka walang respeto?

—It's a ridiculous question.

—Ano ang iyong ginagawa sa iyong bakanteng oras?

—Stay with my family.

—Anong bahagi mo ang hindi nakikita ng publiko?

—sinister and cunning， hahahaha!!

—Kailan ka ganap na nasisiyahan sa iyong trabaho?

—Next time, always!

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

—No idea.

—Mabilis ka ba makipagkaibigan?

—Yes, I like to make friends. In China, personal connections is quite important.

—Saan mo gustong manirahan?

—New Zealand.

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

—Smoking

—Mayroon bang buhay pagkatapos ng kasal?

—There is not big change to my life after marrige.

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

—Cold jokes.

—Mahilig ka ba sa mga aso at pusa?

—I like dogs better than cats.

—Sino o ano ang iyong kinasusuklaman?

—I hate sloping moon, he's a bad guy among Fuzhou wedding photographers.

—Ang pinakamahalagang bagay sa buhay ay:

—Again, stay with my family.

—Ang pinakanakakainis na bagay sa buhay ay:

—Argue with others.

—Mayroong ba sa iyong paligid na nais mong baguhin?

—for example?

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa iyong sarili?

—Personality.

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa mundo?

—No. I don't have that power and idea to make it.

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

—Get your foot on every wedding photography.

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

—Take me away from the earth. :D

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

—Action huh~~~

—Bukas ako pupunta at gagawa...

—lead a better life.