攝影師 Edwin Sanchez

—首先─您認為誰是聖佩德羅蘇拉, 宏都拉斯最優秀的攝影師呢？ :)

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

—您上相嗎？

—I try to be. hahaha

—您如何開始從事攝影行業？

—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.

—您認為一張好照片裡最重要的元素有哪些？

—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.

—您熱愛旅行嗎？

—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.

—您最喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—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.

—您最不喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

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

—攝影的前景如何？

—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.

—您擅長的攝影類型有什麼特別之處？

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

—您如何應對批評？

—I believe everyone is allowed their own opinion

—攝影有什麼潮流？

—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.

—客戶選擇攝影師的標準有哪些？

—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.

—拍攝時應該避免哪些事項？

—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.

—通常不會被注意，但攝影師卻能留意的細節有哪些呢？

—The beauty that hides in the details.

—什麼事物會影響照片的價值？它包含了哪些因素？

—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.

—您認為哪個人可以被視為21世紀的代表人物？

—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.

—您想拍誰？

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

—您有任何職業禁忌嗎？

—I don't think so.

—您想和誰一起拍攝？

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

—您會擔心什麼？為什麼？

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

—您人生中印象最深刻的一刻是什麼？

—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.

—如果您是個卡通、小說或電影角色，您想成為誰？為什麼？

—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.

—誰能在生命中激發您的靈感？為什麼？

—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.

—您如何定義成功？您會怎麼衡量它？

—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.

—您是希望被喜愛或是被景仰呢？

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

—您在工作上犯過最大的錯誤是什麼？

—Not going to WPPI sooner

—當您要去旅行時，您會帶什麼？為什麼？

—Camera! Because, life and memories! :D

—在您擁有的物品中，有任何您希望沒買過的嗎？為什麼？

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

—您如何學習拍出更好的照片呢？

—I get inspired by other photographers.

—身為攝影師，誰的作品對您影響最大？

—Scot Robert Lim. Beautiful and consistent images

—哪件事是您希望從開始拍照時就知道的？

—Light and composition matter more than gear.

—您想用自己的照片說些什麼？

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

—讓您持續拍照的動力是什麼？

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

—您的雙親應該更加或是更不嚴厲呢？

—I think my mom was just about right.

—如果能回到過去，您會有什麼不同舉動呢？

—I would get into photography sooner

—您對在其他星球上的生命有什麼看法呢？

—I want to go to there.

—誰是您的英雄？

—My mom. Scot Robert Lim, Joe McNally

—您不重視誰？

—People that look down on others

—您空閒時會做些什麼？

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

—您的哪一面是公眾不曾看到過的？

—Me vegging out on Sundays after the wedding

—您什麼時候會對自己的作品完全滿意？

—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.

—您認可男女性的傳統角色嗎？

—No.

—您容易交到朋友嗎？

—I try to :)

—您希望在哪裡生活？

—Difficult. Seattle or London would be great.

—您曾同意嘗試過最愚蠢的事是什麼？

—Shoot for free for "exposure"

—結婚後還有人生嗎？

—Marriage is life

—您喜歡狗還是貓？

—Dogs

—您討厭誰或什麼？

—People that take advantage of other people.

—人生中最棒的事是：

—Enjoying it with those you love.

—人生中最煩人的事是：

—Stubbing your toes and the hiccups

—您的周圍有任何您想改變的事情嗎？

—Climate change

—您希望改變自己的哪一點？

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

—您希望改變世界的哪些方面？

—Free quality education for all

—您能為新進攝影師提供一些建議嗎？

—Invest in education and go to WPPI

—如果外星人來到地球，而您是他們第一個遇見的人，您會跟他們說什麼？

—Can I take a selfie?

—如果您被邀請去拍攝電影，那會是什麼類型的電影呢？

—Action or Superhero

—明天我會去做...

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