Rui Palha Photography

http://www.ruipalha.com/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ruipalha/

http://1x.com/member/5005

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Street-Photography-by-Rui-Palha/159632290717501?fref=ts

 

 

 

What kind of equipment (camera body, lens, filters, flash, tripod, cleaning equipment other) do you use? 

 

Nikon D800 with a Nikkor 20mm f2.8 and a Nikkor 35mm f2.

Sony RX1.

Fujifilm X-PRO1 with a Fujifilm XF 18 mm f/2 R X-Mount.

Fujifilm X-100.

Leica DLUX 5.

1 spare battery for Nikon.

10 spare batteries for RX-1.

4 spare batteries for Fuji X-PRO1.

4 spare batteries for Fuji X-100.

2 spare batteries for Leica.

1 spare SD card Extreme 32 gb.

2 spare SD card Extreme Pro 32 gb.

2 spare CF card Extreme Pro 16gb.

Lens cleaning paper.

 

I never use tripod nor flash.
What do you like and dislike about your equipment, specially your camera, and how would you improve it?

 

I don’t like the size and height of the Nikon D800, or any other DSLR and I don’t like the slow auto-focus of the fuji cameras.

 

 

What is your favourite lens, and why?

 

 35mm, just because…
When you travel, what is in your essential kit bag?

 

 Sony RX-1 and Fujifilm X-PRO1 with a Fujifilm XF 18 mm f/2 R X-Mount, 4 spare batteries for Fuji X-PRO1, 10 spare batteries for RX-1, 1 spare SD card Extreme Pro 32 gb, Lens cleaning paper.

 

What kind of software/tools do you use for post-processing, if any?

 

PaintShopPro 8.
How long have you been taking photographs? How do you find inspiration?

 

 Since I was 13 years old. I find my inspiration in the streets in the middle of real people.

 

 

Which style of photography do you like the most, and why?

 

Street Photography, because It’s always different … people is always changing…
What goal are you working towards within your photography and when will you know you have reached it?

 

I am always looking for “THE” moment I never captured and probably I will not capture.

 

Looking at your own work, which piece is your favourite? Why? (Please provide a link)

 

I don’t have any favourite.

 

 

Are there any photography websites that you visit regularly?

 

1X, Flickr, Fineart, etc.

 

 

What is the one most important lesson that you have learned since you started taking photographs?

 

Know better the world and myself.

 

 

And finally, what other interesting photographers would you like to see in this blog?

 

Rui Pires.