RE: Samples

Bob Adler showed & said:

 

Subject: IMG: Samples

 

>>>>>Spent last weekend down in Santa Monica. They have a terrific Famers'
Market, so I tried my hand at some street/people photography. Certainly not
in my comfort zone. Only one person got upset with me so I didn't take his
picture but it certainly shook me up for awhile.<<<<<

This one is my favorite:

http://raflexions.com/PESO/content/L1001121_large.html

 

Other images start here with a senorita:

http://raflexions.com/PESO/content/L1001084_large.html<<<<<<<<<<<

 

Hi Bob,

A couple of things that might help. 

 

If you are caught, smile and whatever you do.. DO NOT TURN AWAY QUICKLY AS
THAT INDICATES YOU ARE SNEAKY AND UP TO NO GOOD! Sometimes a friendly wave
or nod of head in a thanks kind of mode is enough to ease the situation. 

Another, if you have taken a picture using digital, as most of us are these
days, offer to show the person the screen, "AN ABSOLUTE MUST!"  Do not let
them have your camera in their hands!! You do the show and tell while they
look only!

 

If necessary explain what you are taking the pictures for. You are doing a
photo presentation for your local camera club as that is this months picture
project. Now the markets are open for the summer. Or whenever they open.
But make the reason simple and understanding, much like a "school project."
Or as I suggested, a camera club project. 

 

 Show no panic over a challenge of.. "Hey why are taking my picture?"  Keep
everything light and easy going. Most people, not all, are relatively easy
to get along with if you stay cool yourself indicating you are nothing more
than an amateur photographer doing your club thing. Or whatever you want to
indicate.

 

You might even offer to send a print if he jots down his name and address on
a piece of paper you immediately supply with a pen. These things, only if
it's a complete moron you have to deal with. However don't give anyone your
address. I suppose if it's a police officer who's thick between the ears and
thinks you are a terrorist checking out the farmers market for whatever
stupid reason. Ok remember now we've all heard these stupid challenges from
police and security people in the past.

 

Best bet is a simple wave of hand and smile, you might even mouth the words,
"thank you."  Again only if it seems you have a complete klutz challenging
you.

 

Observe, click! That fast, don't be screwing around fiddling the lens focus
ring back and forth while aiming the camera at the subject. Learn to handle
the camera like a greased bolt of lightening! Camera up focus-click faster
than I can type this, then move on to something else. You might even walk
closer to the subject without looking at him, then put the camera up to
photograph something in a stall or pile of veggies or fruit while he watches
you. Do this almost right at his feet! But do not look back at him in any
case, just carry right on without any indication of acknowledging you took a
picture in his direction.

 

Now if the person becomes challenging regardless of what I've offered, you
still have to use your head, but most of what I said at the beginning works
by staying calm and using the club or school project as a reason you are
taking the pictures. AND SMILE NICELY! 

 

Relax now and go do it again next week! :-) 

 

Cheers,

Dr. ted :-) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bob

 

Bob Adler
Palo Alto, CA
http://www.raflexions.com

 

 

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