Fotograf Joel Garcia

—Ste fotogenický?

—According to my mother Yes! = )

—Ako ste sa dostali do fotografického priemyslu?

—I easily get bored in one genre in photography and wedding photography is the perfect venue for me to photograph various genre like portraits, landscapes, still life, photojournalism, glamour and fashion. Also one of the reason why I decided to pursue wedding photography is Jerry Ghionis. I attended one of his workshop here in Manila and from that very moment, I knew that this is what I want to do, left my corporate job and be one of the best wedding photographer in the planet.

—Aké sú podľa vás najdôležitejšie súčasti dobrej fotografie?

—Good Lighting and the story to tell.

—Máte radi cestovanie?

—Definitely Yes.

—Čo máte najradšej na vašej profesii?

—An opportunity to be an eyewitness and the privelege to capture the story of the wedding couple.

—Čo sa vám páči najmenej na vašej profesii?

—Post Production. because we are still doing it ourselves. We are very hands on. From start to finish.

—Aká bude budúcnosť fotenia?

—Hopefully the wedding album production are still there and not relying only through digital files.

—Čo je výnimočné na žánri fotografií, na ktorý sa špecializujete?

—Is it special because you can immortalize memories of Love and stories through your photographs.

—Ako zvládate kritiku?

—With a positive attitude and an open mind.

—Aké by mal mať zákazník kritérium pri výbere fotografa?

—They should be comfortable and at ease with their wedding photographer because no matter how good or popular that photographer maybe if they are rude and disrespectful it will just create bad vibes that can ruin the relationship on the day of the wedding.

—Aké detaily, ktoré zvyčajne prejdú bez povšimnutia, si môže fotograf všimnúť?

—Unseen details, beauty and story.

—Koho chcete fotografovať?

—Beauty, relationships, details, story and of course LOVE.

—S kým by ste chceli fotografovať?

—My Wife Ma-anne, because when we are together we are invincible...we are every where.

—Čoho sa obávate a prečo?

—Nothing, we can shoot in any kind of environment and weather.

—Aký bol váš najpôsobivejší okamih v živote?

—The day I married my wife.

—Kto vás vo vašom živote inšpiruje a prečo?

—My Wife. Because she is my everything.

—Ako definujete úspech? Ako ho meriate?

—For me success is to have a "Satisfied Mind. "

—Boli by ste radšej obľúbení alebo rešpektovaní?

—Respected.

—Keď cestujete, čo si so sebou beriete a prečo?

—My camera. Why? Because it's a must. = )

—Existuje niečo, čo by ste si boli radšej nekúpili zo zariadení, ktoré vlastníte? Prečo?

—Buying a third party lens. Why? It's sucks.

—Ako sa vzdelávate, aby ste robili lepšie fotografie?

—Be more observant, sensitive, instinctive and be a master of finding quality light .

—Koho práca vás ovplyvnila najviac ako fotografa?

—Jerry Ghionis.

—Jedna vec, ktorú by ste chceli vedieť, keď ste začínali s fotením?

—Lighting is King.

—Čo by ste chceli povedať cez vaše fotografie?

—Beauty and importance.

—Čo vás motivuje v ďalšom fotografovaní?

—It's my passion at the same time it's my profession.

—Ak by ste sa mohli vrátiť v čase, čo by ste urobili inak?

—I should start early in photography. I'm a late bloomer. = )

—Existuje život po svadbe?

—Of course.

—Môžete dať niekoľko tipov pre fotografov, ktorí práve začínajú?

—Do it for Passion and love at first and everything will follows. There's no boring wedding couple only boring photographers. And the most important tip: Before you shoot a wedding, don't forget to remove your cap lens. = )

—Ak by ste mali natočiť film, aký žáner by to bol?

—Documentary

—Zajtra pôjdem a urobím...

—something extraordinary.