Mogul wrote:
At the museum, I am often asked to take pictures of visitors next to an exhibit. Most of the time, they hand me the camera (iPhone to Leica M9), point to the shutter release and say press here. In the majority of the cases, I will have to tell them of some correction that must be made for an acceptable photo (zoom, move closer to subject, move to change lighting, rearrange subjects for better composition). I usually take one shot as asked, then make the changes and shoot again. I have never felt a sense of ownership of any of the pictures I've taken with someone else's camera. It just isn't right.
Oh, and to those who think, "How dare he change the shot?", please let me explain. Our lighting is not always photo-friendly. Zooming to remove a headlight (train lights are bright), moving to eliminate back-lighting and moving Dad so the whole family can see the background are part of my duty to ensure that the visitors' memories of the museum and its exhibits are maximized. Many times, my experience has taught me that moving one step to the right is going to result in an acceptable picture instead of the back-lit failure that Grandma was going to regret.
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I agree with this. Why would she want "credit" for snapping the shutter? I think there is more to this. Just talk to her... or retake the shots.