Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Isn't that the truth. I tried shooting in the French Quarter last year using the schmoozing approach, and it didn't work. Either people smiled and posed for the camera, or told me to get lost. When I decided to walk around like I was being paid to shoot there (as in 'stay out of my way...I'm busy and shooting this stuff really doesn't interest me...it's my job'), things went much better. Jeffery >Ted said: >No, No, No! Look, if you ask...."Can I take pictures here?" No matter where >the location is, you bring attention to yourself and generally you'll >receive a negative response. Obviously not always but a damn high percentage >of the time it's "No!" - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html