Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] wk34/sl
From: "Mārtiņš Zelmenis" <martin@lrpv.lv>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 10:08:34 +0300

Hi, Aram - and Steve!

Being a little of a street photographer myself I admit at times it is easier
(for me) to use my gear in dubious places if I've had a wee-bit of drink.
And I'd be shooting from the hip anyway. I don't advise anybody to become an
alcoholic in order to get a picture - but then I presume I haven't become
one yet (oh yes, I've done much less street photography lately).

Martin


Hi Steve.

I am just curious, as I have never been a brave sort to take these kinds of
photos.  How does one go about getting this kind of shot?  Does one offer
money as obviously he probably has a hat of sorts for donations.  Do you
offer him a copy of the print?
I know there are all kinds of musicians around the Pike Place Market in
Seattle, one of my favorite places to visit when I am there, and they are
"begging" me to take their photo, but I never have the nerve to shove a
camera in their direction.  I guess I just lack what it takes to be a
"street photographer".

Aram

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Aram Langhans
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Naches High School
101 W. 5th St.
P. O. Box 159
Naches, WA 98937

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Steve LeHuray wrote:

> Washington, DC is not the sleepy Southern town it used to be, now it has
> become a truly international city with plenty of cultural diversity
> including an assortment of street musicians any time of the day:
>
> http://www.streetphoto.net/paw34.html
>
> My complete PAW is at:
>
> http://www.streetphoto.net/frames.html
>
> Comments always welcome.
>
> sl