Javier (Photographer)
This week we’re speaking to Javier, who has contributed to Ingimage for 3 years. We learn how long he has been a photographer, where he gets his inspiration from, and his creative working process that makes all of his wonderful images possible.
1 – Can you tell us a little about your background and how you got into stock photography?
First time I heard about stock photography, it was from a colleague who spoke to me about the matter in 2009. I was immediately interested in this industry, but I didn’t do it properly at first. Actually at the start I did not think I would to be able to earn money from it. Little by little I discovered that I was making a profit, that even though they were small, they came from photographs that were not officially stock quality. So from the end of 2011 I decided to take it more seriously and my income started to grow and my enthusiasm too.
2 – Could you please tell us about your working process?
I really am an anarchic person at the time of planning my work. I let myself be carried away by what I like to do and what I feel like at every moment. Of course, I try to know the trends of the moment and adapt to them, but this comes in a secondary way. Once I have decided what my next piece of work will be, I then become a methodical being. I plan the session, I offer the idea to the models that will be taking part, everything is planned. On the day of the session, although some parts are left for improvisation, I try to plan the ideas properly. Later on in the process, the introduction of metadata and ultimately uploading my work to the different stock agencies culminate my work in stock photography.
3 – Where do you get your inspiration from?
I get my inspiration, primarily, from the public. From the everyday scenes that I see and discovering the new habits and ways of people behaving. I love photographing people in a natural way, and I find inspiration in their energy. I also find many opportunities in Social Networks, both by everyday people, and by professionals of photography that enrich my observation.
4 – Where do you see the future of stock photography going?
That I would like to know! If we project from the present, I think that the natural and realism aspects of photography are more and more valued. On an aesthetic level that is the trend. Themes oriented to well-being and health are especially in demand and will grow in the future, as a representation of reality itself. As an industry, it may tend to specialization. Agencies and photographers that guide their content to a specific sector or type of client. There are many photographs, millions of fact, of each subject and maybe specializing and raising prices could be good for the sector.
5 – How do you find working with us?
Very happy. From the beginning Ingimage have been a friendly and close agency invested in the welfare of its contributors. I really feel comfortable working with them. Thank you for this opportunity.
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