Street practise

[dtohs]

Need some of the new/senior opinion while doing street..

1)how intrusive are we when we shoot?
2)where & what r yr limitation? (like not shooting into others house/windows)
3)What r YOUR usual 'dos & dont's' while doing street?
4)What are your methods to avoiding being confronted?

Thought these are some pointers that i, maybe we all could share & learn. I was out with a CSer last wk & he pointed out his view on some controversial/religious shots in certain areas, i thought that makes sense. i know i would be more sensitive the next time i click..
:thumbsup:for u, u know who u are.. thanks for the metal piece & the coffee session.

I would be lying if i say i definitely know what emotions would stir up if my 'street models' see their pics posted by me. Thanks for all yr info in advance! would really wanna hear all yr views.

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

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Need some of the new/senior opinion while doing street..

1)how intrusive are we when we shoot?
2)where & what r yr limitation? (like not shooting into others house/windows)
3)What r YOUR usual 'dos & dont's' while doing street?
4)What are your methods to avoiding being confronted?

Thought these are some pointers that i, maybe we all could share & learn. I was out with a CSer last wk & he pointed out his view on some controversial/religious shots in certain areas, i thought that makes sense. i know i would be more sensitive the next time i click..
:thumbsup:for u, u know who u are.. thanks for the metal piece & the coffee session.

I would be lying if i say i definitely know what emotions would stir up if my 'street models' see their pics posted by me. Thanks for all yr info in advance! would really wanna hear all yr views.

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

Hmmm...

Am sort of the no ethics shooter really :sweat:

As long as shots are in a public area & it does not do anyone any physically harm, am sure to fire off the shutter.

I usually dont hang around too long to be confronted really. Kena a few times but just walk away.

I actually did wrote alittle on my blog about street shooting but the statements there abit strong la, gotta read it with an open mind & take it with a pinch of salt , dont think I will share it here later kena stomp :sweat: or some flaming start :sweat:

 

[enivre]

Do not onto others what you don't want others to do onto you...

How would u like it if you're just going about your daily business and someone shoves a camera in your face like you're a zoo animal?

 

[mamypoko]

Shoot with confidence, if someone confronts you, just apologize and walk away, or smile and explain to them what exactly you are doing.

Violence gets you nowhere, although sometimes it can be unavoidable, in that case, RUN!

For close up shots, do ask for permission, although I have not had that experience yet since I've not done any close ups. Hope to try it out soon though

 

[leej0038]

Do not onto others what you don't want others to do onto you...

thats my mantra too.. for closeups, its only right to ask the subject.

 

[dtohs]

Thanks for all your replies. I am always puzzled about street ethics, now I am only talking abt shooting in S’pore, not oversea yet. But I am sure some of u may have oversea experiences that u may wanna share too. I personally find street photography to be extremely difficult, as I cannot tag a definition to this genre. (ironically my fav genre) I often weight the reportage values against the aesthetic values among my shots. (99% of my shots are Craps btw..) I shoot a lot on the street, & I have encountered the unfriendliest challenges to extreme warmth. Guess that adds joy to doing street..

Just a note to share, to shoot in close proximity & comfort (both for the photographer & his subjects), it’s always easier to be inquisitive & polite, ask for permission.. be it in words or just a gesture, u will be surprised how friendly most turn out sometimes.. well sometimes..

 

[eamesboy]

For local street photography I like to snap and go.
I will snap whichever I want as long as it's a public area and not some restricted places.
Most of the time I do not ask for permission. Be it a close up shoot or a far shoot.
Asking for permission to shoot and without give you a different kind of mood to the picture.
Personally I like my pictures to be as nature and possible. Candid moment.
I do say permission sometime.. But very rare.

For restricted and highly sensitive places I will ask for permission before I pass my shutter.
Posting the pictures is another issue. But, if you going to post some sensitive pictures.
It will be best to state your reason clearly why is the reason of you taking the shoot before you post the picture.
No one can tell you what is wrong or right. You yourself have to be responsible with your action.



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[nordleadx]

For local street photography I like to snap and go.
I will snap whichever I want as long as it's a public area and not some restricted places.
Most of the time I do not ask for permission. Be it a close up shoot or a far shoot.
Asking for permission to shoot and without give you a different kind of mood to the picture.
Personally I like my pictures to be as nature and possible. Candid moment.
I do say permission sometime.. But very rare.

For restricted and highly sensitive places I will ask for permission before I pass my shutter.
Posting the pictures is another issue. But, if you going to post some sensitive pictures.
It will be best to state your reason clearly why is the reason of you taking the shoot before you post the picture.
No one can tell you what is wrong or right. You yourself have to be responsible with your action.



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sound like someone ???? :dunno:???

 

[nordleadx]

Do not onto others what you don't want others to do onto you...

How would u like it if you're just going about your daily business and someone shoves a camera in your face like you're a zoo animal?

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[dtohs]

Asking for permission to shoot and without give you a different kind of mood to the picture.
Personally I like my pictures to be as nature and possible. Candid moment.
I do say permission sometime.. But very rare.


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:thumbsup: well said, i knew coffee with u is always enlightening, thanks bro!
i usually snap first, and if the person appeared to be friendly, i may
try to chat em up occasionally.. & sometimes even asked for a portrait.

 

[iNotion]

1st of all, i feel street photography is not for everyone
and not many will understand what street photography is.
Normally, when i shoot streets,
i see. i shoot. i smile. i leave.
If i can see it, i will shoot it.
The camera is there, only to freeze the moment.
I don't ask for their permission.
I prefer my shot to be non-pose and have a very natural feel to it.

There was one occasion;
i hold the camera up...
And the angmoh said, "hey, don't shoot!"
I replied, "okay" and i snap it.
I smiled and left.

I took that photo,because i wanted to capture that look, a look seldom seen in his own photo album, and not becos of disrespect to him.
The photo will definitely look weird
if i offered to take a picture of him smiling and posing with his family.

 

[gommy]

Have you seen this video I linked to in an earlier thread?
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=573135

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Have you seen this video I linked to in an earlier thread?
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=573135

Saw that quite a few times over, damn inspiring video! :thumbsup:

 

[bene123]

Be safe dont take fotos of ah bengs ah lian and the like esp if you are using a leica m9 =)
No upskirt crap.
Better to have a friend with you to keep your moral up =)

 

[PrimePhotog]

Need some of the new/senior opinion while doing street..

1)how intrusive are we when we shoot?
2)where & what r yr limitation? (like not shooting into others house/windows)
3)What r YOUR usual 'dos & dont's' while doing street?
4)What are your methods to avoiding being confronted?

Thought these are some pointers that i, maybe we all could share & learn. I was out with a CSer last wk & he pointed out his view on some controversial/religious shots in certain areas, i thought that makes sense. i know i would be more sensitive the next time i click..
for u, u know who u are.. thanks for the metal piece & the coffee session.

I would be lying if i say i definitely know what emotions would stir up if my 'street models' see their pics posted by me. Thanks for all yr info in advance! would really wanna hear all yr views.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtoh/
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I like your street portraits... They really have a beautiful touch to them.

I do not usually do street photography but I sometimes do shoot some candid portraits on the street. I prefer to be unobtrusive and shoot with a tele (on DSLR) or a wide-to-normal lens such as the Leica 40 cron.

 

[eisenhower]

It's awesome how you guys take street photos. I still don't really dare to take pictures of other people. I guess it's just me but they always seem to realise a camera dangling from somewhere.

 

[dtohs]

It's awesome how you guys take street photos. I still don't really dare to take pictures of other people. I guess it's just me but they always seem to realise a camera dangling from somewhere.

Dont really dare but still challenge yourself to take that shot when u see a potential subject, that's the best part of shooting on the street. Almost like hitting a home run or a g-spot. Trust me it is a damn good feeling, just go check out some of the CSers' flickrs, u will know what i mean..

 

[Royale With Cheese]

eisenhower: dtoh's street shots :thumbsup:

Got alot of other RF pros here as well, all masters :thumbsup:

Maybe you can try TLR or top down SLR for starters just to get the feeling of being upclose because such cameras, they dont really know its being pointed at them

 

[dtohs]

eisenhower: dtoh's street shots :thumbsup:

Got alot of other RF pros here as well, all masters :thumbsup:

Maybe you can try TLR or top down SLR for starters just to get the feeling of being upclose because such cameras, they dont really know its being pointed at them

Thanks for yr kind comments, Royale With Cheese. U should see my Flickr favs by other flickr users.. some of those shots taken by them are really :thumbsup:, lots of em taken with just any cameras including camera phones.. its all about having a good eye & seizing the moment..

@eisenhower, i did not recommend u any masters works here cause i did not want to leave anyone out, its really subjective, & i may not know all the masters' work too. U have to judge their work by yrself. Be mindful many other masters in Spore are never here on cs too..
Just go out there & shoot, & enjoy the process.

 

[Yoricko]

Get away from the location after you fire a shot, it'll probably be very awkward for them if you stayed around.

Try not point the camera directly at nasty looking drunkard / group of fierce looking bengs / policemen, just try my luck shooting from the waist or lower. Try, but if you must, just do it. Shoot first ask later.

Thats about it.
Ask yourself what are your goals/vision on photography your answers will guide you though your journey on the streets.