Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Street Photography in London
From: ELabastida <ELabastida@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Dec 1997 21:24:36 EST
 
You must talk to people, let them see what you're doing, let them see your
camera.  If your shooting in a "rough" area of town, cover the shiny parts of
your camera with gaffers tape.  You must try to be as commonplace as a street
vendor or sombody waiting for a taxi.  Don't be sneaky, "strangers" find that
to be unsettling at least.  

Those who use M cameras are using a camera that looks inexpensive, or so I've
been told.

Streetshooters have the luxuary of carrying a minimal amount of equipment.  A
jacket with a couple of big pockets is all you really need. Plus, those who
use M-6's don't need to carry a meter.

Keep it simple.

Eric Labastida
San Diego