Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Priceless advice from a master, Elizabeth! From the same fine gentleman's wise words collection, if I may paraphrase, 'look for a person listening, their expression will reflect their attention' 'shoot from the shadow side!' Regards Geoff -----Original Message----- Subject: RE: [Leica] festival street photos Elizabeth Reid showed: > Boston's Chinese New Year Festival was this afternoon, and I went out and did some shooting. I'd love to get feedback on these images, because I haven't done a lot of street shooting before. I'm still pretty uncomfortable taking pictures of people I don't know out in public, but I'm working on making myself less so...<<<<<<<< > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ereid/chifest08/ <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ereid/chifest08/%3c%3c%3c> <<< Hi Elizabeth, You're looking good! The more you shoot the better you get and the less tense you'll feel about shooting strangers. In a festival type atmosphere like this concentrate on those completely engrossed in the activities and they'll never know you are taking their picture. In that fashion you'll feel better knowing the subject is so wrapped up in what is happening you are invisible to them. Obviously if anyone "catches you" shooting them just smile and wave a kind of "thank you" gesture. But don't ever ever duck away as though you've just been caught doing something wrong! Because that immediately creates a question in the mind of the subject. "WHY WAS THAT PERSON TAKING MY PICTURE?" And the next thing you know you're either pleading for your life or fumbling about trying to explain why you were taking the picture. Trust me under a stress moment like that you can't speak your mother tongue, let alone say anything intelligent! Always stay cool. Look light hearted about it and you are having fun and always wear a smile. However always wear shoes you can run fast in! :-) ted _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information