Nicola Armento Interview | Respect the Shooter
Where are you from?: Milan, Italy
How did you get into photography/videography? : My first trip to New York totally launch me in photography
What was your first camera?: Canon 1200d
What camera do you currently use?: Sony a7III is the main one, I got an analog camera as well (Yashica fx3 super 2000), and a Fujifilm instax wide 300 for family’s memory pictures
How did you learn your craft and advance your skills? : A lots of practise, making mistakes and try again to do better, taking inspiration from photographers that I like the most
Do you have any nicknames? How did you get that name?: No nickname. I use my real name and surname as a photographer.
If you could take photos of any 3 people that are alive today, who would they be?: Michael Jordan, Luca Parmitano, Travis Scott
If you could take photos of any 3 people that are no longer living, who would they be?: Pop Smoke, Ennio Morricone and Kobe Bryant
If you could take photos in any 3 cities what would they be?: New York, Shangai, Tokyo
What is your goal when you capture photos of someone?: Catching all the emotions that I feel while I’m taking pictures and pass it to all my followers
What is your dream as an artist?: Inspiring other people
What music do you listen to when you edit photos?: I love music as much as I love photography, it depends to the mood of the photo that I’m editing. Mainly is lo-fi, indie and hiphop music
What is your dream as a photographer?: Make photography my only job, work for tourism organisation around the world
What is some advice you would give to someone with a dream to be a photographer/videographer?: Work hard, always let the world around inspire you and never force shootings.
Always listen up to the advices that others give you.
Never let rainy days stop you.
What's your favorite app on your phone?: Spotify
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Website: http://www.nicolaarmento.com
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