Tell us a little about yourself.
Well I’m David Toquica, I’m 26 years old, born and raised in Bogotá Colombia. My mother is from Cartagena Colombia and my father is from Bogotá so this combination of cultures and ethnicities has had a strong impact on my life. I’m so passionate about life and every single thing I do “It’s all about learning”
Your current location: Bogotá, Colombia.
Why did you become a photographer/or take photography as your hobby?
This all starts when I got fired from my first job. I remember that I was working as a customer service representative and when I got fired I told myself I was not gonna be a customer service rep. all my life that’s why I decided to study Photography.
How long have you been into photography?
I’ve been doing photography for like two and a half years. I started out shooting analog but now it’s been a year and a half doing digital.
Did you go to school to study photography?
Well I did, but just for one-year basically analog photography.
How would you describe your style?
I don’t have a particular style because I like too many things about photography as you can see in flickr’s gallery but I always try to keep it fresh.
What’s the best part of being a photographer?
To me the best part of being a photographer is that you have the opportunity to express yourself through images.
When you had your first camera and how you felt when you had it.
Well my first camera was a Minolta, an analog camera, actually my father’s camera, then I bought a Nikon D90 and well my photos can tell how I felt by that time and how I feel nowadays.
What camera and gear you have now
I still have my Nikon d90 but hopefully I’ll upgrade to a D7000 soon, I also have two Speedlights a Nikon sb900 and a sb600, three different lenses a 18-105, a 50 m.m and a 10.5 m.m
What is your favourite subject in photography? (Macro/landscape/Potrait…)
Most of the times I shoot models.
How do you keep yourself motivated and your photography fresh?
I consider myself as a big dreamer so that keeps myself motivated all the time. Also music, internet you know and fashion concepts keep my style fresh.
Can you describe how and when you use flash, video light, reflectors and natural light during your shoot.
It’s kind of hard to describe how and when I use a flash because It depends on concept, sometimes I use them sometimes not.
Have you had anything go wrong at as shoot and if so, how did you handle it.
I have, and I think the best way to handle it is improvising, letting your mind fly a little. Works for me.
What is your favorite piece of photo equipment?
I love my 50 mm lens
What is your favorite lighting setup?
Hm I never do a lightning twice, since I always try to “motivate” the light by binding it with the environment or background. So my favorite lighting would only be an applicable term when the background is the same.
Do you prefer studio or location sessions?
I rather locations without a doubt.
The first photographer that comes to mind and why
A lot of photographers come to my mind in this moment but right now Scott Reha why? Because I would love to shoot underwater, I mean his work underwater is unbelievable
Who or what inspires you in your personal life and work?
Music inspires me a lot in both but nothing inspires me more than doing things that I love to do and even better when you receive positive comments and support.
Is there something you would have done differently during your photographic career?
To be quite honest I don’t think so, I love photography and everything about it
What is your most used Photoshop tool, plug-in, action set etc…
I don’t know that depends on the image and the concept you have and in sport photography I just turn down the exposure since I shoot my digital files a little bright.
How important is Photoshop (post processing) in your final images?
In fashion photography I think it’s quite important since you have the chance to change a few thing that might improve the image quality.
What piece of equipment would you most like to get but don’t have yet?
Well I’d love to have a bunch of lenses and more equipment to play but now I would love to have a nikkor 70-200 2.8 and another body camera like a Nikon D3s.
What other photograpers do you like?
I like Scott Rhea, David Lachapelle, Jhon Rankin, lara Jade.
Something you’re still learning?
Every time there’s something new to learn as I said before “It’s all about to learn”
What is your idea of perfect happiness.
To me happiness doesn’t exist only agreeable moments
Are you a Mac or PC lover?
I’m a mac lover without a doubt
The last workshop or seminar you attended and why.
I haven’t been to one yet because I haven’t had the chance
Provide your photography gallery links (flickr or any other sites)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/datoquica/
Provide your social activity links (facebook/linkedin/twitter)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Datoquica-Photography/146110858777904
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