Fotograf Mel Dolorico

—Pre svega, koga biste naveli kao najboljeg fotografa u svom gradu? :)

—There are lot of good photographers in Manila.. I mean a lot! it's very hard to pick one.

—Fotogenični ste?

—Yes, i guess. lol

—Kako ste ušli u svet fotografije?

—After I left my previous work (i'm an engineer). I decided to go full-time in photography, that was 5 years ago. Back then, I tried different genres of photography (street, landscape, product, etc.) But later on, focused on wedding and portrait photography because it has been my bread and butter since I left my previous job.

—Šta smatrate da su ključni elementi dobre fotografije?

—Composition, Story and Color grading.

—Volite putovanja?

—I don't travel a lot but i'm definitely in for some adventure!

—Šta najviše volite u vezi sa svojim zanimanjem?

—I really love it when the client really appreciates what you do for them, takes all the exhaustion and weariness in whole day's work. It also feels great to work with other phottographer whom I share the same passion.

—Šta najmanje volite u vezi sa svojim zanimanjem?

—I absolutely hate inconsiderate wedding suppliers, well i have no choice but to deal with them and act professional.

—Kakva će biti budućnost fotografije?

—Hahaha! I absolutely have no idea. LOL

—Šta je posebno kod vrste fotografije koja je vaša specijalnost?

—We are working and with different types of people everyday, that is different set of emotions and we have to capture it artistically no matter what.

—Kako podnosite kritiku?

—If it's constructive criticism, i will gladly accept it but if not, I just have to leave them alone.

—Šta treba da budu kriterijumi kada klijent bira fotografa?

—Quality and skills.

—Šta treba izbegavati kod snimanja?

—Uhhmmm... overexposed photos, and back focused photos

—Koje najčešće neprimetne detalje primećuje fotograf?

—I have no idea we usually take the detailing and portraits very seriously in Manila. But I always wanted to have a creative family portrait

—Šta utiče na vrednost fotografije? Šta su njeni elementi?

—When you capture an untemplated emotion, that will always be a classic!

—Koga biste želeli da fotografišete?

—I really love to shoot with my girlfriend Kat, see has this potential but she does not have that time. I would love to see the world with her.

—Da li za vas u poslu postoji nešto zabranjeno?

—None at all.

—Sa kim biste želeli da sarađujete?

—Photographers that I look up to and beginners trying to step up. Sharing knowledge is very fulfilling. I also love to work with the people with equal amount of passion as I do.

—Šta vas brine i zašto?

—I am worrying if wedding photography is still that much in demand 10-15 yers from now.

—Koji trenutak u vašem životu je bio najupečatljiviji?

—When a lot of people would give me their trust.

—Koji lik iz crtaća, knjige ili filma biste bili i zašto?

—Woody.

—Ko vam je životna inspiracija i zašto?

—My family and Kat.

—Šta za vas znači uspeh? Kako ga merite?

—Success is measured on how much stacks do you have in your bank! hahaha Kidding.It depends on your point of view, if you think you already fulfilled something and people around you appreciates it, you can call it a success.

—Da li biste pre bili voljeni ili poštovani?

—Respected.

—Šta je najveća greška koju ste do sada napravili u poslu?

—Being late.

—Šta nosite sa sobom na putovanja i zašto?

—Camera. go figure! =)

—Da li ima nešto među vašim alatkama čiju kupovinu ste zažalili? Zašto?

—I am absolutely happy with my gears right now but I do love to have Nikon 58mm 1.4

—Kako se edukujete da biste bolje fotografisali?

—Practice =)

—Čiji rad je najviše uticao na vas kao fotografa?

—Too many to mention. Some photographers that I look up to was Mango Red and Metrophoto since I was starting. and Annie Leibovitz also!

—Šta biste voleli da ste znali kad ste tek postali fotograf?

—Learn to cook! My Gooood i can't even cook a decent sunnyside up egg. LOL

—Šta vas motiviše da se i dalje bavite fotografijom?

—My monthly bills. LOL! Just kiddingThis profession is passion driven, I always make sure at the end of the day that I'll always bring home the money shots... and the next day... and the next day.. and so on.

—Da li mislite da su vaši roditelji bili premalo ili previše strogi?

—Not much, i love it how my parents raised me.

—Šta mislite o životu na drugim planetama?

—YES!

—Ko su vaši heroji?

—My Parents....

—Prema kome nemate nimalo poštovanja?

—Ungrateful people. Respect is earned and not easily given away.

—Kako provodite slobodno vreme?

—Thrift hunting!

—Kad ste potpuno zadovoljni svojim radom?

—When I see my clients are crying after viewing their photographs. We do have a service here in Manila called onsite photo presentation which is presented during the reception. You can see the couple's raw emotion first hand after they view the wedding slideshow. Also when the people I look up too appreciates my work, that brings spark to me.

—Da li verujete u tradicionalne uloge muškaraca i žena?

—Hmmmm... Yes.

—Da li lako sklapate prijateljstva?

—Most likely.

—Gde biste voleli da živite?

—New Zealand.

—Da li postoji život posle braka?

—The first day of Marriage? Yes.

—Da li volite pse ili mačke?

—Cats

—Da li postoji neko ili nešto što mrzite?

—Irresponsible people.

—Najbolja stvar u životu je:

—GOD almighty!

—Najiritantnija stvar u životu je:

—when you battery is drained and memory card is full

—Šta biste promenili kod sebe?

—my beer belly!

—Šta biste promenili u svetu?

—change corrupted people minds...

—Da li imate neki savet za fotografe koji tek počinju?

—Shoot everything yo can! Practice! Learn the rules, and break them once in a while. =) =) Learn from your mistakes. Be inspired. Do not imitate. If you learned all these, then educate others.

—Kad bi vanzemaljci došli na Zemlju i prvo sreli vas, šta biste im rekli?

—Can we be friends?

—Kad bi vas zvali da snimite film, koji biste žanr izabrali?

—Mafioso movies. 70s-80s setup.

—Od sutra ću da…

—to be better than today. =)