Nhiếp ảnh gia Joseph Requerme

—Bạn có ăn ảnh không?

—I am not sure yet. I will have my own wedding in the coming months and we'll know if I am. Technically, yes because I direct my couple by doing the pose first.

—Bạn bước chân vào nghề chụp ảnh như thế nào?

—I got into wedding industry by accident. I was invited to attend a wedding as a guest and I brought with me my 2 days old dslr camera and started taking pictures. To make the story short, the official photographer lost all his photos of the wedding and the couple made my photos as their official(even ordered an album) after 4 years of their wedding. That's where I was inspired to make more love-inspired photos.

—Theo ý kiến của bạn, những thành phần nào là quan trọng nhất của một bức ảnh đẹp?

—For me, it is the emotion that is captured in frames. I always make sure that most of my photos are love-inspired. When emotion is in there, composition and post processing style will follow.

—Bạn có yêu thích du lịch không?

—Yes, in fact I am a destination wedding photographer based in Cebu City. I have been to different places in the Philippines and abroad.

—Điều bạn thích nhất trong nghề của mình là gì?

—I love to feel and indulge myself into an emotional celebration like weddings and my favorite is the pictorial of the bride and his father, the dance with the father and the groom with his mom. Capturing those are heaven to me.

—Điều bạn không thích nhất trong nghề của mình là gì?

—What I don't like is the sore in my feet the day after the wedding. I move a lot to make sure that everything is covered. But it also reminds me of a successful wedding coverage. No sore, meaning I did not do my best.

—Tương lai của nghề chụp ảnh sẽ như thế nào?

—I think people will start to take photographers like me to unfamiliar and less shot locations and will incorporate adventure along the way.

—Bạn có chuyên môn đặc biệt về thể loại ảnh nào?

—The most special thing in wedding photography is the union of two souls. That's where I challenge my self, to get every inch of emotion and historic event in the frames.

—Thái độ của bạn trước những lời phê bình như thế nào?

—I have the best and worst critic in the world, my partner in life and she tells me the things that she don't like in the harshest way possible. Every time she do that, I will be hurt but I use that pain in my ego to improve. At the end of the day, I am glad that she made those criticism. Criticisms from people I don't know – I listen to them. Criticism from my clients – I am glad they are all satisfied and if there will be one, I will work my way to correct the problem.

—Có bất kỳ xu hướng nào trong ngành nhiếp ảnh không?

—There are no trends for me. Every couple has its own way of making their wedding a memorable one and each shoot is unique. In fact, the more different the wedding is, the more unique it will become.

—Khách hàng nên có tiêu chí nào để lựa chọn nhiếp ảnh gia?

—The couple should and must always like the photographic style of the photographer. No buts and ifs. If you like the work, go for it and tell the photographer. Rates should be the last thing that will hinder in booking a photographer.

—Cần tránh những điều gì khi chụp ảnh?

—For me, the only thing that is not allowed is shooting beyond the cultural norms of every person. You got to respect it.

—Những chi tiết nào thường bị bỏ qua mà một nhiếp ảnh gia lại để ý?

—It is the emotion. When people are emotional they forget about their looks and not aware of their surroundings. The photographers on the other hand, hold the tears or just smile behind the camera and capture those moments.

—Cái gì ảnh hưởng tới giá trị của một tấm ảnh? Giá trị gồm các yếu tố nào?

—Its all about the subject, location and composition.

—Theo ý kiến của bạn người nào có thể là biểu tượng của thế kỷ 21?

—A person that can understand different cultures without any hesitation and manage to blend in.

—Bạn muốn chụp ai?

—I love and want to shoot weddings and any life events.

—Bạn có bất kỳ điều gì cấm kỵ trong nghề nghiệp không?

—I am glad that I don't have.

—Bạn thích chụp ảnh cùng ai?

—I like to shoot with Jasmine Star. There's a lot of things that I like about her shooting style.

—Bạn lo lắng điều gì, và tại sao?

—I don't get worried that much in terms of shooting. I worry much when I got home and make the photos exist in different places (backup).

—Khoảnh khắc ấn tượng nhất trong đời bạn là gì?

—When I got hired by a Swiss magazine to make a portrait of a typhoon survivor. Eventually, they got married and I was their photographer. The story I told was amazing. The guy saved his queen after typhoon Yolanda and that was the most heart warming story I ever told.

—Ai truyền cảm hứng cho bạn trong đời và tại sao?

—My inspiration will always be my partner in life and the photos that I have not captured yet.

—Bạn định nghĩa thành công là gì? Bạn đo lường thành công như thế nào?

—Success in not a destination, it is an ongoing process and cannot be measured. As long as you are happy, you can feel success.

—Bạn muốn được yêu thích hay được tôn trọng?

—Yes, as a human being but not like king.

—Sai lầm lớn nhất của bạn trong công việc là gì?

—Hiring a cheap 2nd shooter. They just don't get my style. When I started to hire right priced shooter, my output became more valuable.

—Khi đi du lịch, bạn mang theo những thứ gì và tại sao?

—I would take my editor(my partner). She is all in one, my inspiration, my critic, the stylist and can give tons of ideas when I ran out.

—Có bất kỳ thứ gì mà bạn ước mình đã không mua trong số các thiết bị của bạn không? Tại sao?

—Every piece that I have has its own use, I did not regret buying any of them.

—Bạn tự học cách chụp ảnh như thế nào?

—By joining photography related clubs and forums. The different opinions gives me ideas on where to improve.

—Tác phẩm của ai gây ảnh hưởng nhiều nhất với bạn khi làm nhiếp ảnh gia?

—Jasmine Star

—Bạn muốn nói điều gì với những tấm ảnh của mình?

—I must say that my photographs are created and inspired with love.

—Động lực nào khiến bạn tiếp tục chụp ảnh?

—The satisfied and happy clients.

—Bạn làm gì trong thời gian rỗi?

—I do fishing, watching movies and travelling. I love indulging to beach, nature and adventure.

—Khi nào bạn hoàn toàn hài lòng với tác phẩm của mình?

—I don't get satisfied. There is always a margin of unsatisfaction but I make sure that the photos are well processed.

—Bạn có dễ dàng kết bạn không?

—Yes, I always make sure that I make conversation and help people along the way.

—Bạn muốn sống ở đâu?

—I love my country and my answer is Philippines. If my clients want me to live in their place for a month then I'll go.

—Sau hôn nhân còn gì đáng sống không?

—For me, Yes. But I should experience it first next year for me to say the whole thing.

—Bạn thích chó hay mèo?

—I like both.

—Điều tốt đẹp nhất trong cuộc sống là:

—The best thing in life is love.

—Điều khó chịu nhất trong cuộc sống là:

—The most annoying thing in life is disrespect.

—Bạn có thể đưa ra vài lời khuyên cho các nhiếp ảnh gia vừa mới bắt đầu không?

—Just get your hands dirty and shoot weddings regardless its price. The most important thing is experience. Don't listen to negative and destructive comments.