Christian hipolito photography

Name:	Christian hipolito photography
Location:	Wellington New Zealand 5028
Contact:	head to my website www.christianhipolito.co Send Christian hipolito photography a message

Additional Info:	Hi, my name is Christian Hipolito. I'm a photographer base here in Wellington, New Zealand. I am a creative Photographer with a background in filmmaking. My involvement with photography started when I was 12 years old, that was 1991, my dad was a photographer, and we use to own a studio, back then photographers were highly praised, I mean those years you can't be a photographer if your shots were horrible, you have to earn it, you have to practice every day, and you have to be financially stable to become a photographer, one of the reason Why not a lot of people are interested in pursuing photography. Back then my dad required a runner to do his bidding, and I was that guy, my task was to head to the Photo Lab and wait till the rolls get printed. To be frank, I hadn't had the patience to hold on, and also I miss out on my favorite cartoon TV shows. A few months later things changed my dad started giving me money. The money he gave wasn't that much but I was hyped, I was able to buy those GI JOE's toys, and then another few months later my father started teaching me how to change films, how to use an enlarger, develop black & white photos and even introduced me to his colleagues. My interest in photography heightened, I even started taking shots. One day he asked me to take a picture and develop it myself, I was like "WOW". The thrill and the excitement of waiting, I wasn't sure what I was going to get, is it going to be under or over, If I recall I was guttered to see that it was all black. The year 1993, I had a chance to play with a Minolta Dynax 7D, I was 14 years old, I use this camera if I'm taking photos at school, I was a little paparazzi of Paco Catholic School Gazette. I was cool, and my schoolmates feared me because I might take their picture surprisingly. Back then, all I know was to put in the film, press click, develop and print, I wasn't into the rule of thirds nor wasn't sure what an exposure is but I what I got was interest in photography. A few months later my dad though I was responsible enough to hold a camera, so he let me use all sorts of camera he owns, Fuji, Kodak, Minolta and Pentax. I was so enthusiastic back then, whenever there was a school function I was there to take photos, and then a year later a new instructor manages the school's newspaper, this new instructor was after my expenses. The cost of my photos weren't cheap, the chemicals and the papers I use were all A grade. Yes, I hand in black and white, and I develop it myself. The teachers couldn't understand the beauty of black and white, so my shots were unappreciated, I got sacked, so I lost interest. The year 2009, my Nana bought me my first compact camera, it was a black Fuji camera, it was a 12-megapixel camera that eats a lot of batteries. I used it when I'm travelling, parties or any occasion I want to remember. My Facebook filled with photos and memories, and then one time a friend of mine told me why not pursue photography, I asked why, he said you got an eye for it. 2011, my interest in photography emerges back, I bought my first bridge camera, it was a Fuji FinePix camera, and again it eats a lot of power. On weekends, I head to Wellington Zoo and take photographs of animals and various objects. I started reading books to understand further the ins and out of photography. Every day I practice I don't care if my shots were crap or what, I just take photos, I have no reason not to stop clicking because I had the advantage to look at them in an instant, everything is digital now. Later that year Wellington was doing its fashion week, I had tickets, me and my friend was in the front seat, we were both taking photos, oh wait she was watching all the dresses while I was taking pictures of the girls. That night I looked at the images, and it wasn't pleasing to the eyes, so I made a promise to myself, I was determined to learn and study the art of photography, I want to prove to myself that I can take better photos. Now, I'm hooked on photography; I take pictures because not only do I love doing it, it also gives me something to boast, I get overjoyed seeing my images look colorful and alive. I started my photography business three years ago, and I look back at myself, how colourful was my childhood.
Fees:	NZ$ 75.00 New Zealand Dollars Per Hour
Specialisms:	Advertising, Artistic Photography, Black and White, Commercial Photography, Events / Functions, Portrait Photography, Product / Catalogue, Videography, Video Production