Fotograf Louis Anthony Duran

—Zuallererst - wen können Sie als besten Fotografen in Manila, Philippinen nennen? :)

—Michael "Mico" Gonzales of Mayad Studios of course. He's the photographer of the new age. Combining art, beauty and story into his photos. He is my mentor and now one of the most sought after photographers, not just in Manila, but also world wide.

—Sind Sie fotogen?

—My angles are a bit hard to find, but I consider myself as a friend of the camera, both as a subject and as a photographer.

—Wie sind sind zur Fotografiebranche gekommen?

—I was a Photo Editor/Colorist for 4 years. I decided I really love the industry of documenting love and marriage. The only growth I needed was to be out in the field and be the one to capture these images.

—Was macht Ihrer Meinung nach ein gutes Foto aus?

—Emotions, first. Story comes second. The rest is framing, color treatment, atmosphere, background and all.

—Reisen Sie gern?

—Very much. I see new inspiration in all the travels I make.

—Was gefällt Ihnen an Ihrem Beruf am meisten?

—Seeing the marriages I help document, flourish into a family rooted union. Just seeing them grow more and thinking that I have been part of this certain marriage is enough to make me smile.

—Was gefällt Ihnen an Ihrem Beruf am wenigsten?

—Not much, all the things I dislike are the things I strive to improve and get comfortable with until it's bearable to me. Until it becomes my strength

—Was ist die Zukunft der Fotografie?

—I believe we are heading outwards the classic traditional treatment. To something more candid, more storry-filled, treatment.

—Was das Besondere an dem Fotografiegenre, auf das Sie sich spezialisiert haben?

—The atmosphere. To be in a room filled with excitement, love, and all the magic. As a very empathic person, feeling this atmosphere makes me want to do more. See more stories and capture them as they happen.

—Wie gehen Sie mit Kritik um?

—Positively. It's 2019. People are becoming more judgemental and sensitive at the same time. Now it's up to you whether you'd use their statements as something to motivate you to get better, or to just bring you down and discourage you from all that you want to do.

—Gibt es irgendwelche Trends in der Fotografie?

—Right now, people seem to be fascinated by raw, random treatments of weddings and pre weddings.

—Was sollten die Kriterien für Kunden bei der Wahl eines Fotografen sein?

—They should look for someone to fit their vibe. Whether they are fun, quirky, serious, wild, adventurous, intimate, elegant, it goes on. But it has to be the clients personality that the photographers adapt to.

—Was ist bei Fotoaufnahmen strikt verboten?

—Complicating things. This is a no for a photographer. When you are in a wedding preparation, you should be as comforting as relaxed as you can be so you can ease the tension on your couples. You have to deliver simple and easy instructions for them to be comfortable in front of the camera

—Welche Details werden häufig übersehen, die ein Fotograf aber erkennt?

—Mostly treatment. From the very artistic way to the very classic way. Photography is art. And the artist who can appreciate these details are the photographers themselves.

—Was beeinflusst den Wert eines Fotos? Welche Elemente sind wichtig?

—Memorability. It sums up the overall feel of the photo. For a photo to be memorable, it has to stand out, not just to capture attention, but to tell a new story, a new perspective.

—Welche Person verkörpert für Sie das 21. Jahrhundert am besten?

—A very innovative person. In all fields, the progress is very fast paced, and this is due to these people finding new ways to create new things.

—Was würden Sie gern fotografieren?

—I want to take photos of strong successful women with strong stories, capture them in their element.

—Gibt es für Sie in Ihrem Beruf Tabus?

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—Mit wem würden Sie gern fotografieren?

—I always want to shoot with Suzzy Son.

—Worüber machen Sie sich Sorgen und warum?

—I worry about me losing passion towards things I do. Passion is my driver in all things. Without it, I will never have the patience to do things, instructions and jobs properly.