Vickko
Veteran
Same as seeing anyone under 25 in public, who isn't texting someone.
Answer is NO
Answer is NO
is it possible these days to take a street photo where someone isn't on a cell phone?
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tlitody
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its a strange question. I thought street photography was about documenting street life. So either I'm mistaken or you want to portray some idealised view that doesn't exist in the environment you're photographing in.
tlitody
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I have two rules/philosophies regarding devices:
1. I bought and paid for this thing for my own convenience and no one elses. That means it's switched off except when I want to use it.
2. Always check to be sure that it is me operating the device and not the device operating me.
1. I bought and paid for this thing for my own convenience and no one elses. That means it's switched off except when I want to use it.
2. Always check to be sure that it is me operating the device and not the device operating me.
Vickko
Veteran
I think it is more a sign of how things have changed.
shimokita
白黒
I walked into a public toilet the other day and three guys were lined up at the urinals all talking on the phone.... just about died laughing.
My second though was that it would make a great photo... but I wasn't about to go there...
Casey
My second though was that it would make a great photo... but I wasn't about to go there...
Casey
tlitody
Well-known
You should have. That would have been one valuable picture.
Hjortsberg
Well-known
you're right. it was wrong to bring street photography into this.
I'm just sick of phones/ipads/whatever.....
tlitody
Well-known
Ah, that's something else. I think we all find devices intensely annoying in one way or another.
Hjortsberg
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it's about the rudeness of how most people use them. not all people are rude, but most are
meanstreetshooter
Established
A serious grade re-enactor no-no according to my sourcesThe cellphone problem has plagued me for a long time.
xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
Mr. Daguerre had the same problem with people getting their boots polished way back when.
GSNfan
Well-known
More than cell phones, the biggest problem is the sunglasses, people going around looking like feeling-lees zombies with sunglasses...
Particular
Disassembler, occasional reassembler
I think it is possible to take photographs on the street where it looks like no one is on a cellphone, but at least one person will have a bluetooth earpiece in the other ear.
Particular
Disassembler, occasional reassembler
Always have your shutter cocked when you walk into a public toilet!
umcelinho
Marcelo
yes, of course.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
The current level of unecessary communication via the cell and the obsession with social networking both leave me a little cold sorry. I don't use a mobile phone at all ... I have one in the cupboard or somewhere that I last used about five years ago before I decided they were an intrusion if not needed for legitimate business reasons.
Having someone in a photo using a mobile phone doesn't bother me though ... it's their addiction not mine!
Having someone in a photo using a mobile phone doesn't bother me though ... it's their addiction not mine!
nemo2
Established
Yes, it is technically possible. Just hire a couple of pickpockets and they will remove all problematic cell phones before you expose your photograph. The only problem is you may have quite long periods of living on state expenses between the photo sessions.
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
Or not...
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Paolo Bonello
3 from 36 on a good day.
No phones but cameras are OK, right?
Pfreddee
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Prolly knot!😀
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Pfreddee(Stephen)
With best regards.
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