Why do People not want to see their Photo ?
Sep 16, 2016 12:07:31 #
While on active duty in the Navy, I moonlighted as a photographer at an amusement park. I used a nice 6x9 Speed graphic, using film holders and B&W orthochromatic film. My boss offered a number of packages for sale, mostly the posed "candid" shots. The resulting photos had a real "old time" look to them, and folks weren't resistant to having photos taken of them and their children.
However, when the time came for them to pick out the photos for the packages, a lot lost interest in the whole deal.
I read somewhere that a number of actors don't ever watch their own movies. I suspect that this is a factor.
However, when the time came for them to pick out the photos for the packages, a lot lost interest in the whole deal.
I read somewhere that a number of actors don't ever watch their own movies. I suspect that this is a factor.
Sep 16, 2016 12:11:22 #
I've never understood the fascination people have over photographs of themselves. Unless it's a special occasion with special people, I couldn't care less! I know what I look like. I want pictures of other things, other people, etc.
Sep 16, 2016 13:38:21 #
I don't take many people pictures, but when I do, if the person is aware I photographed them, I offer to show it to them. If they say they would like a copy, I get an e-mail address to send it to them. If they don't ask I leave it alone.
Sep 16, 2016 13:39:44 #
I have the same problem when photographing kids at amusement parks or whenever we are shooting special events and just see some cute shots. Very few people will ever email me and ask for a copy and I think they are probably suspect that you will use their email address as a spam opportunity or something else. So I don't worry about it either and I'm happy to please the few that do want them.
Sep 16, 2016 14:18:24 #
Sep 16, 2016 14:30:06 #
Jim Bob wrote:
Don't know. Don't care.
I have the same reaction when I try to hook a fellow photographer up to this web site. out of a few 100 or more contacts I have only seen two post here.
Sep 16, 2016 15:32:30 #
Lukabulla wrote:
More of a Psychological Question is this one I su... (show quote)
One reason: Becuz then their email addresses could potentially be sold to hundreds of sources that could spam them to death.
Another: They might wonder why someone is going around trying to take pix of them and feel it is somewhat out of the ordinary---ie that the wild-eyed photog has ulterior motives.
Third: There are numerous others but I am to lazy and not inclined to spend time listing them.
Sep 16, 2016 15:51:39 #
I never want pictures of me except when I need them like for a passport. So if you ask to take my picture I would say OK because it doesn't matter and you want to do it so I would be please to let you. But I do not want the pictures.
Sep 16, 2016 16:07:05 #
SonyA580 wrote:
Writing to you means they have to disclose their e-mail address to you and possibly subject themselves to spam. As mentioned before, it would be better to have a website listed on your card and tell them to check it out later to see their picture.
Of course, the savvy will suspect going to a web site will get them a cookie.
Sep 16, 2016 17:21:12 #
machia wrote:
January of 1942 my Dad was walking down Broad Stre... (show quote)
This makes a lot of sense to me. Since the majority of people can't tell a decent photo from a gem, it makes even more sense that there would be a sense of "Why bother?" to receive the results. A cell phone photo from a friend will do.
Sep 16, 2016 17:22:44 #
AzPicLady wrote:
I've never understood the fascination people have over photographs of themselves. Unless it's a special occasion with special people, I couldn't care less! I know what I look like. I want pictures of other things, other people, etc.
This makes sense to me, too.
Sep 16, 2016 17:34:55 #
ballsafire
Loc: Lafayette, Louisiana
jerryc41 wrote:
Many of them probably own mirrors. 
You are SO right! Funny how we think alike -- I was going to say it would be better to look in a mirror and that would be better than picture!
Sep 16, 2016 17:47:30 #
Have any of you street photographers ever had someone ask (or demand) you to delete the photo you just took of them?
Sep 16, 2016 17:49:23 #
ballsafire
Loc: Lafayette, Louisiana
John_F wrote:
Of course, the savvy will suspect going to a web site will get them a cookie.
"get them a cookie" --- LOL You are something else! (as they say)
Sep 16, 2016 17:49:33 #
I'd have to agree.
SonyA580 wrote:
Writing to you means they have to disclose their e-mail address to you and possibly subject themselves to spam. As mentioned before, it would be better to have a website listed on your card and tell them to check it out later to see their picture.
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