TS, if you treat your subjects like 'targets' ........ you might end up being treated like a target yourself
i used to employ quite a few of the tactics above and even had a 'WTF is your problem? Call Police la!!' reply all ready when confronted by subjects. I even went to the extent of understanding what my legal rights are when shooting in public.
Nowadays..... an understanding has sunk into my thick skull....
To shoot on the streets well....... first rule is.......... put away the camera....
I find that showing some respect, understanding and interest in the subject and the situation helps tremendously. Ice-breaking is important to me as well as getting the chance to find out a little more about the situation I wish to photograph.
Therefore, for me, to shoot well, I almost always nowadays put away the camera first
You really do not need to do this ALL THE TIME..... if its a general scene with activity all around ...... I usually let loose with a UWA
But for situations where the subject matter is one or a few persons, it pays well to first... be a curious human.
Nothing great below ..... but it could have been worse if I'd just walked up and piak piak piak and walked off without a word. Shot yesterday.
Urguh (?sp) from south india near Chennai having his lunch with friend Argum (?sp) back alley behind the Indian restauraunt where he works. Been in Sg for about 3 years now and loves it here.
Bunch of buddies sinking a bottle of scotch .... this required all of a smile and a nod of the head before I shot them
Self confessed resident wino and currently still out of work Nathan having his afternoon beer. Nathan is a Singaporean.
i used to employ quite a few of the tactics above and even had a 'WTF is your problem? Call Police la!!' reply all ready when confronted by subjects. I even went to the extent of understanding what my legal rights are when shooting in public.
Nowadays..... an understanding has sunk into my thick skull....
To shoot on the streets well....... first rule is.......... put away the camera....
I find that showing some respect, understanding and interest in the subject and the situation helps tremendously. Ice-breaking is important to me as well as getting the chance to find out a little more about the situation I wish to photograph.
Therefore, for me, to shoot well, I almost always nowadays put away the camera first
You really do not need to do this ALL THE TIME..... if its a general scene with activity all around ...... I usually let loose with a UWA
But for situations where the subject matter is one or a few persons, it pays well to first... be a curious human.
Nothing great below ..... but it could have been worse if I'd just walked up and piak piak piak and walked off without a word. Shot yesterday.
Urguh (?sp) from south india near Chennai having his lunch with friend Argum (?sp) back alley behind the Indian restauraunt where he works. Been in Sg for about 3 years now and loves it here.
Bunch of buddies sinking a bottle of scotch .... this required all of a smile and a nod of the head before I shot them
Self confessed resident wino and currently still out of work Nathan having his afternoon beer. Nathan is a Singaporean.
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