Shooting with others, or Not

[SamShio]

Both, for going on the street, I do enjoy the company of others as I run a club but when I am doing landscape or hiking to get those shots always alone usually.

 

[Hsg]

During festivals and events, I enjoy photographing with other photographers.

 

[barnwulf]

I don't want anyone around to be a distraction from my thoughts and focus while I am shooting. I need to be alone. - jim

 

[Roger Hicks]

Why do you think Frances and I are still together after 33 years?

Because when one wants to take a picture, the other gives them the space to do so, either as an assistant or by wandering off to shoot something else.

With anyone else? No thanks.

Cheers,

R.

 

[JoeV]

When desiring to do street/documentary/urban I prefer to be alone, it's just less distracting and has less impact on potential human subject matter. Which is why I just couldn't see being involved in an urban "photo walk" with a group of photogs.

Landscape shooting is different, I don't mind others being with me, provided they don't mind waiting for me to compose and get the shot.

Depending who I'm with and the context, sometimes I know it's best to just not take photos, sometimes the social setting is more important than my own desires. This I've had to learn over the years.

~Joe

 

[Andrea Taurisano]

"Shooting with others, or Not"

Not.

 

[AlTheKiller]

Al, how can one be socially awkward by oneself? 🙂

Chemical imbalance? Haha not sure. I get into my own head about what others must think and I get anxious. Although I guess it depends on where I am as well. Out in the woods, I am fine. Anywhere where people tend to be, I have a hard time doing it. Social Anxiety 🙄

 

[x-ray]

If I'm casually shooting I love doing it with my wife. If I'm working on documentary projects I do it alone. One exception to the documentary is a long time friend and associate that does digital audio recordings of the subject I am shooting. We use the audio tracks and photo's together in museum exhibitions as well as publishing a CD and book together relating to the exhibition. My friend Tom doesn't interrupt the process or distract. My friend Tom is one of the few people I know willing to go into the situations I do

 

[OurManInTangier]

I tend to photograph alone, prefer to photograph alone and achieve more when photographing alone. However, there are times when out with particular fellow photographers that I benefit from their creative sense. They see something I haven't or in a way I wouldn't and that can be quite beneficial for my own creativity. Though this depends entirely on the relationship and 'fit' of who I may be with. It's also worth mentioning that it is actually extremely rare for me to photograph with others so regularity may negate the occasional benefit.

 

[F6Roger]

Alone. I need to be 'alone' 🙂