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Mariana Velichkova’s interview with the photographer Francisco Valera

Why did you choose photography as your hobby?

Well, first because it is a cheap hobby due to Internet and digital techniques, and second because I can translate my ideas in the different ways of photo composition.

Space collector

No choice – save our world


Free

iOle!

What nurtures your imagination?

Although I already have some years..; my young mind.

Accident

Genesis-Project

No limits

Space walkers

Do you think your sense of humor helps the creative process?

Yes of course, also a bit of a dreamer, sarcasm and fantasy.

Bubble

Ladybug

Pisa Tower

Storm

What features of Spanish culture fascinate you the most?

Especially the great sense of humor, the Mediterranean cuisine and the hospitality.

Concert

Rapture

Zoo Keepers

Repairs

Super eagle

What kind of books do you like to read?

From time ago I’m reading the History of Religions and have come to the conclusion that human beings change history in their own way and convenience.

Lighthouse

Lighthouse 1

Lighthouse 2

Superman

If you can “recreate” your life is there anything you would like to change?

Out of my life (past) nothing, from this world many things.

Rescue

Dangerous-jump

Dangerous-Seagulls

Taking off

What personal qualities are you expressing through photography?

My spirit and sense of humor. I hate jealousy and I am a faithful friend.

Moving

Fertile

Risky work

The phantom truckers

What is your advice to those who like to experiment by recomposing different images?

Never give up, try to be as perfect as possible, observe the works of other artist and make your own decision, be original.
Use all possible programs to improve your work, here are some of those programs ; Photoshop, Bryce, Photo Express, 3d Studio, Pop Art Studio, Nature Illusion Studio, Arc Soft Photo studio, Dynamic Auto-Painter, Photo-Brush, etc, and many others. Each one will give a special touch to your work, but the best one is your own imagination and creativity.

My granddaughter

Fishing

Tsunami in N.Y.

Skater

Happy 2010

Thank you very much for your sharing and participation!

Biography:

Francisco Valera is from Murcia, Spain – A Southeast town close to the Mediterranean Sea.

His profession is ship broker, actually retired. He worked with some of the most important shipping companies as: Tokyo Shipping, Finnshipping Ltd OY, Fred Olsen Lines, Lineas Maritimas Argentinas, Mosvold Shipping Norway, Westfal-Larsen, Polish Ocean Line, J.B. Marítima, etc, etc.

His hobbies are fishing, photography and 10 years now he got a “bad” addiction to sit in front of his computer doing some photo compositions.
He loves to take several pictures and “destroy” them to get something out of his imagination.