Pedro Pulido
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From the album: Portraits 56mm F1.2
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From the album: Portraits 56mm F1.2
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From the album: Portraits 56mm F1.2
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From the album: Portraits 56mm F1.2
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From the album: Portraits 56mm F1.2
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I have shot the milky way with the samyang 12mm F2 with iso 1600 and about 25seconds (xt1). 30 seconds loses sharpness and you can already see some movement. but the lens is awesome to shot the night sky. Great images Steve! Well done!
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From the album: The kids from the bridge
the yongest of the 3 friends jumps -
The kids from the bridge
Images added to a gallery album owned by Pedro Pulido in Members Albums Category
Everyday, during the summer tourist season, these kids make a living out of asking 1 euro for each jump that they do on the most iconic bridge of Porto, in Portugal. This bridge was made by the same architect as the eifel tower, Gustav Eifel. They spend their day jumping, laughing, enjoying the sun, smoking and talking to tourists. These are kids that choose to be outside asking for money to do something they enjoy, rather than stealing or who knows, staying home playing on their ipad. I dunno much of their life yet, but i've promised myself i will document their daily life soon ! -
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From the album: The kids from the bridge
this position has 2 functions for the oldest of the kids. 1st he can now see if any boats are coming and decide when to jump as well as tell his friends it's safe to jump in the next few minutes. 2nd, it's a show off position that impresses tourists and it leads them to tip them more© Pedro Pulido
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From the album: The kids from the bridge
With the city of Porto has his background, the last of the 3 friends finally jumps into the Douro River, the same river that banks the Port wine region.© Pedro Pulido
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From the album: The kids from the bridge
A lot of young people smoke in Portugal. Here you can see one of the 3 friends smoking just before jumping© Pedro Pulido
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From the album: The kids from the bridge
with Porto as the backdrop, the oldest of the friends is about to arrive on his chosen jumping location© Pedro Pulido
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From the album: The kids from the bridge
Throwing their stuff to a close by stand before doing the last walk before the jump.© Pedro Pulido
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From the album: The kids from the bridge
The oldest of the three friends is the first one to go in. Probably also the most experienced. They where relaxed even with my presence, but at times it was clear they where well aware of my presence. I love this pose. He clearly knew that i was there but it didn't bother him at all. -
From the album: The kids from the bridge
upon arrival, this kid stared at the river for quite some time. Lot's of boats cross beneath the bridge and the current is at sometimes also quite strong. It is also dangerous to jump at low tide so these kids understand tides and know their timetables© Pedro Pulido
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From the album: The kids from the bridge
The uniform for jumping is quite simple. Any kind of tennis shoes or even barefoot for some. A lot of people smoke in Portugal so it doesn't surprise me that one of them is smoking.© Pedro Pulido
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From the album: The kids from the bridge
At my home town, Porto, tourists go crazy with the kids that jump on the bridge "ponte D.Luís I". This is a 10 picture set about 3 of these kids. 3 friends that spend their weekends jumping at the bridge, impressing the tourists, relaxing and doing what they love and of course, waiting for tips. Here, one of them is arriving already standing out by walking on top of a thin part of the bridge.© Pedro Pulido
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Complete Overview over the available and upcoming Fuji X-Mount lenses
Pedro Pulido replied to quincy's topic in Fuji X Lenses
I have the Samyang 85mm 1.4. It is a decent quality lens specially for it's price. It's obviously made for portrait and it works good IF you like the soft look. This is not an ultra sharp lens. But for specifically getting soft results, it is quite good. I don't regret buying it, cause i know there are situations i really like to use it, but to be honest it's use is quite limited. Now that the 90mm F2 fuji lens is out, i would not buy it, cause i get the soft results in post production if i really want to, and i'd have the sharpness that the samyang 85 simply can't get. -
Out of the lenses i'm thinking of getting, the only one i want and will eventually get even if i go for the 16-55, is the 35mm 1.4. So my options are : 1. 16-55 F2.8 WR or 2. Samyang 12mm F2, XF 35mm F1.4 and XF 27 f2.8 The reason of the 27mm is because it comes together with a 35mm in a very good promotion in my country. And i'd still be able to afford the samyang for a wider range shooting. What i mainly shoot ?! Street Photography, portrait and landscapes. I'll eventually use my lenses a few times for night photography and for a few events a cover (weddings, parties, but i don't do this often). If i go for the 16-55, basically i'll have the workhorse for the few times i get paid for my photography. If i go for the fixed lenses 12,27,35, i feel my street photography will improve and get better results. I know in the end it's a personal decision, but i'd still like to get some opinions, probably from owners of all these lenses. So... what would your option be ? thank you for your time.
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