Nando
Well-known
It's a bit hypocritical to get upset, no? I wouldn't care. I'd like to be able to photograph them photographing me!
Kim Coxon
Moderator
It will be even worse when the new 65ft boat arrives in May. 
Besides, it's not a REAL boat unless it's made of steel.
Kim
Besides, it's not a REAL boat unless it's made of steel.
Kim
MickH said:Get yourself an ugly GRP cabin cruiser like my Dawncraft and you will find that people point their cameras in another direction.
Pherdinand
the snow must go on
i have never seen whats the big issue with it.
I honestly think people say / and maybe they already started to believe / they hate hate hate it just because that's some kind of standard behaviour required by society. You are not cool if you don't look annoyed and don't make a stupid face.
In the meantime, when the photos are ready, everybody, EVERYBODY wants to be on the most of them and looking great on them, of course.
If i knew i don't hurt anyones' feelings i would just call it what it is, hypocrisy.
I honestly think people say / and maybe they already started to believe / they hate hate hate it just because that's some kind of standard behaviour required by society. You are not cool if you don't look annoyed and don't make a stupid face.
In the meantime, when the photos are ready, everybody, EVERYBODY wants to be on the most of them and looking great on them, of course.
If i knew i don't hurt anyones' feelings i would just call it what it is, hypocrisy.
Marc-A.
I Shoot Film
But Stratford-upon-Avon is such a beautiful city! (Stratford-upon-Avon or Stratford-on-Avon? is it the same?) I have great memories there.Kim Coxon said:
Kully, this would need a whole thread to be discussedkully said:
(X has a film Pentax) then (he is not a papazzi)
I love it.
Kim Coxon
Moderator
Indeed and the area alongside the riveris one of the best parts hence the number of tourists. The Brits tend to ignore the boats but the foreigners especially the Japanese seem fascinated by them.
Kim
Kim
Marc-A. said:
Marc-A.
I Shoot Film
Nando said:
Fernando, the worst is that I agree with you!!!
Pherdinand said:
Pherdinand, I agree with you. However, my question is about candid street shots. I don't care when friends take pictures of me. And I was very pleased that some RFF members took my pictures and even posted them on their website. But I caught some guys shooting me on the street, I'm not sure I would be ok. I don't know. What I know is I hate mobile phone snaps.
Btw here I am (thanks Gabriel)
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edit: sorry for bout of narcissism, here's another taken by Robert Loop (without my permission!!
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Morca007
Matt
I believe the appropriate word would be bemused.
Leighgion
Bovine Overseer
Mark-A, you are a horrible person, should swear off photography and give all your gear to me.
Seriously, I too do the stealth candids all the time and thus so long as other shooters have at least as much etiquette as I do, I don't see how I've a right to complain if they chose to take a picture of me. Naturally I would prefer to look good in it even if I never saw the shot, but can't control the taste, skill and timing of other photographers.
Taking photos four feet from a cafe window does strike me as a breach of etiquette though. I feel a photographer is obliged to try their best not to make subjects, willing or not, feel uncomfortable.
Seriously, I too do the stealth candids all the time and thus so long as other shooters have at least as much etiquette as I do, I don't see how I've a right to complain if they chose to take a picture of me. Naturally I would prefer to look good in it even if I never saw the shot, but can't control the taste, skill and timing of other photographers.
Taking photos four feet from a cafe window does strike me as a breach of etiquette though. I feel a photographer is obliged to try their best not to make subjects, willing or not, feel uncomfortable.
wgerrard
Veteran
kully said:
Most folks will likely ignore noticing that they just happen to be a coincidental part of someone's photo. However, if someone has made you the sole subject -- say, by pointing a telephoto at you from four feet away -- then that's different. I'd certainly object.
mwooten
light user
I'm a National League guy myself -- pitchers have to bat.
One stranger taking some other stranger's photograph ain't something to get too upset about. It's not like insults or rocks are being tossed. Some folks are shy about being photographed, and I don't shoot them.
One stranger taking some other stranger's photograph ain't something to get too upset about. It's not like insults or rocks are being tossed. Some folks are shy about being photographed, and I don't shoot them.
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varjag
Guest
Am reasonably good at noticing photographers, even the shy guys pointing their telezoom from their elbow few benches away, or eye-contact avoiding, sky-gazing hipshooters. When it happens and I got a free hand, I wave, otherwise smile stupidly into the camera. I know they are harmless folks, but street photography wasn't meant to be easy
OTOH I hardly ever react if someone photographs me in the open.. but so do most people around.
OTOH I hardly ever react if someone photographs me in the open.. but so do most people around.
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Todd.Hanz
Guest
several times I've caught people taking a shot of me while I was shooting on the street, I usually nod or engage them in conversation. We swap websites, most shoot digital and want to know more about my film cameras.
If you're gonna shoot street candids you've got to expect to run into someone else shooting the same.
Todd
If you're gonna shoot street candids you've got to expect to run into someone else shooting the same.
Todd
gb hill
Veteran
I would feel honored if some one took a snap of me, but one look at my avator and I don't think thats gonna happen. Then again if someone did take a photo of me I would probably wander what's out of place about me that one would do so, but I still wouldn't mind.
John Rountree
Nothing is what I want
Nando said:
I agree completely. Besides, if you are in public, what do you expect? Freedom, in this case, has two edges.
wgerrard
Veteran
John Rountree said:
Yeah, but we're not talking about people with cameras taking pictures of other people with cameras. Right does not imply permission or acceptance. I recognize your right to photograph me in public but that won't keep me from being annoyed.
Besides, there's a real issue about how close you can get to someone and still be considered 'in public' versus 'in my space'. If you're eating dinner at a restaurant and I sit down across from you and point a 135mm at your nose, are you still in public?
Spider67
Well-known
When I used to ask I was offended if one just snapped away without asking....Now that I don't alwazys ask I live with it if someone finds me interesting.
oscroft
Veteran
It's happened to me once or twice, and I really don't mind it at all - quite recently I caught the eye of someone pointing a camera in my direction, and he looked away and scurried off, which was a shame really.
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
I'd ask him for a print after introducing myself as a fellow photographer. I'm surprised no one else wouldn't want to see the photo taken of you. I usually look bad in photos, but i have a few done by friends that are actually quite nice. I always offer a print to anyone I photograph if i'm able to talk to the person.
pachuco
El ****
I thought it was strange that someone took my photo ( I am no Brad Pitt ) while I was shooting but I did not mind. I saw the photo later posted online and laughed at how silly I looked trying to get a good shot.
Mackinaw
Think Different
I imagine I would be a bit surprised at first, but wouldn't really mind. If they were using a quality camera of some sort, I'd probably amble over and talk photography for a few minutes.
Jim B.
Jim B.