tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502795052438354550.post301713881162390712..comments2023-12-17T22:29:14.888+00:00Comments on Rui Morais de Sousa AL-MOST-LY PHOTOGRAPHY: Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM - some photographsRui Morais de Sousahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16912139710914395442noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502795052438354550.post-34242621381423568322009-09-01T00:44:42.272+01:002009-09-01T00:44:42.272+01:00I am very grateful that you took the time to write...I am very grateful that you took the time to write such a nice reply and give some very useful advice, Rui. Thank you very much. I will from thence on, take my tripod out of its bag and learn to use it more. <br /><br />Oh gosh! The thought of trying out your Leica!!! Why oh why is Portugal so far away!? Thank you nevertheless, for such a kind thought. Honestly, I had no idea that the Leica is an expensive camera until one of my colleagues said "Esther, if you don't have at least RM10,000.00, don't dream of a Leica". Ooops! So yes, a cheaper option it has to be then.<br /><br />I enjoyed your latest post as well, on the photography book and thank you for sharing pages from it. You are very kind, Rui.<br /><br />Have a good week to you, Helena and Luis.<br />EstherEstherhttp://www.estherkphotography.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502795052438354550.post-42100565287379432002009-08-29T01:38:18.634+01:002009-08-29T01:38:18.634+01:00Hello Esther,
Sorry that I took so long to answer ...Hello Esther,<br />Sorry that I took so long to answer to your (as usually rather kind) comments, but I was some days away, and I have been a little lazy too (yes, I must confess).<br />I hope that your Internet problems are all solved, because something like that is very annoying.<br />Yes, rangefinder cameras are very appealing instruments, when you learn how to use one and you get used to. It is a pity that you live so far away, or I could lend you a Leica for you to try and see if you like. Living on the antipods makes it a little harder...<br />Anyway, a Kiev, Zorki or FED is a cheap way to go (50 euros should get you something...), if you get a decent specimen, meaning if the camera is working properly. I guess that life was not so easy in the USSR, so people probably didn't have much money to spend on camera service (maybe not even enough money to buy cameras and film).<br />Allow me one little advise: try to use your tripod everytime you can: you will notice the quality of your photographs getting better, even if only because it makes you think and slow down your picture taking procedures.<br />Although you can't always notice it in my photographs, I am slowly losing some control over my hands (they call it something like muscle contracture"-?-), and I often let things fall down... I guess that I am getting kind of old at 54...<br />Thank you very much for your kind regards to Helena and Luis. You are a very kind person.<br />I wish you all the luck in the world!<br />Have a good weekend,<br />RuiRui Morais de Sousahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16912139710914395442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1502795052438354550.post-3955837101622496192009-08-21T05:07:48.108+01:002009-08-21T05:07:48.108+01:00Hello Rui. I have to say - I enjoyed reading this ...Hello Rui. I have to say - I enjoyed reading this post very very much! Your words are witty, charming AND informative - and me too, I break the rules of photography ALL the time!I have a tripod and but in 4 months, I only use it twice. I must say though, you have a most steady hand!<br /><br />I have to applaud the beautiful images in this post (all your images are super). I like using my 200mm for portraits but I dream of something longer. The background becomes so smooth! My kind regards to the brave woman, Maria Helena :-) and your nice son, Luis. The pictures of the birds and plants shows me I still have a long way to go! I enjoy admiring each one - my lunch break in the office is therefore not wasted!<br /><br />Have a good weekend!Estherhttp://www.estherkphotography.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com