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2013Kurt Arrigo Photography
Kurt Arrigo Photography
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What kind of equipment (camera body, lens, filters, flash, tripod, cleaning equipment other) do you use?
Bodies : Couple of Nikon D800s & D4.
Lenses from 16mm – 4002.8 – all pro lenses.
Leica M 240 – with 24, 50 f1 90mm.
For my underwater housing I use Subal.
What do you like and dislike about your equipment, specially your camera, and how would you improve it?
I feel I have made the right choices with the systems I use for the shooting I do.
I wish they could be Salt water friendly – wishful thinking….
What is your favourite lens, and why?
I love the Noctulux Leica F1 Nikon 4002.8 & 35mm1.4.
When you travel, what is in your essential photographic kit bag?
Leica System…
What kind of software/tools do you use for post-processing, if any?
I use photo mechanic / DXO / Photoshop – I keep my image real.
How long have you been taking photographs? How do you find inspiration? How do you take your pictures?
I have been shooting for over 20 years. I do a lot of activity swimming, sailing , cycling. I normally get inspired when doing activities and travelling.
Which style of photography do you like the most, and why?
I personally like working around real life scenarios, action, sports, underwater… working with people. Catching a moment. I love a challenge.
Looking at your own work, which piece is your favourite? Why? Please provide a link to the picture.
Hard to choose one, I have many that have captured special moments.
Does your work fit into any one or more distinct genres (nature, landscape, long-exposure, black-and-white, infra-red, urban, artistic, macro, vintage, vernacular, social, street)? If other, please specify.
My work fits into the outdoors, demanding conditions – action / water / lifestyle.
What is the one most important lesson that you have learned since you started taking photographs?
Be patient learn to communicate well with people you are working with.
