streetmarty Loc: Brockton, Ma

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OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

I never hide and never have problems. :XD:

Venser

What's legal in Ontario.

I never ask permission. I often get right up to people while taking their photos as well. In my opinion, it's what makes street photography interesting. Getting the reaction to the camera is what I'm after. As long as it's legal, I'll keep doing it.

Only showing this one because it's how I approach people with a camera. I normally walk around and fire away. If you give most people a smile after they've spotted you, nothing else happens.
http://www.christopherjamessmith.ca/img/s3/v24/p327149112-2.jpg

I was shooting at the park once and set up everything on the apparatus shown in the photo. I was planning on being the subject on the other end, but then this child decided to start spinning it instead. So I started taking photos. In the end the parents called the police and were quite livid when there was nothing they could do. I respectively declined to delete the photos.


CS

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

I don't usually do street photography so I can only offer an opinion.

In order not to lose the "candidness" of the moment, I would take the picture and then approach the subject, show them the picture, and then say something like, "This is a really great shot of you! Would you mind if I keep it? I can send you a copy."

Hershel Loc: New York City

I did a search on "street photography" on our YouTube Channel and came up with a list of videos which you might be interested in seeing which probably offer several different styles, techniques and points of view.

http://www.youtube.com/user/BHPhotoVideoProAudio/search?query=street+photography

Enjoy.

HERSHEL

Venser

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU8VU4Cdm0g
My kind of shooting.

jimmya Loc: Phoenix

In all my years as a television news photo journalist the basic law is if it or they are in public view then shooting photos is not an issue. If you can walk down the street and see this person then anyone can see this person and there is no permission required.

One time I was on an accident scene. A police officer walked over and said the home owner would prefer that I didn't take any video. I told him I'm standing on a public street and this is a public view. He just smiled and walked away.

Tomcat5133 Loc: Gladwyne PA

This subject came up last year and their was a stream of thoughts. I can't believe how paranoid we have become. I said at the time I attributed to a violent tabloid news media and political correctness gone out of control.
Technically we can shoot anyone in public period that is legal. As the great post by the gentlemen from NYC use common sense. I would not specifically target someone obviously. but might shoot an interesting scene if I was comfortable it would not cause a confrontation. I go to the playground with 2 of my grandchildren and sometimes I have small camera with me. I almost never use it because their are other kids running all around them a great ops for visuals. You can't shoot on a beach or near a woman because of our pornagraphic and selfie culture. What a shame for the children they feel this
tension. If they walk by and look at me they sometimes smile I say "hi" and give them my full attention. Shouldn't that be the world we wan't them live in. I hear about this dangerous world we live in. Well their are less abductions now then ever before. But if their is one you will here about it all night on local news. What would Henri Cartier Bresson have done for a living? I took a trip 20 years all over Asia. And photographed children on the Great Wall of China, in Nepal and many countries. They would gather around and make faces or wan't to be part of the picture.
Little children smile at me in Starbucks all kinds of places. I am accessible and friendly. This works.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

I can't imagine why you'd ask someone unless you wanted a portrait.

There is no rule..figure out what you like and do it.

pmackd Loc: Alameda CA

The laws and expectations vary widely by country. This link is to a summary by country:

http://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Country_specific_consent_requirements

I just returned from a trip to France, which is one of the most legally restrictive countries when it comes to taking pictures of people without permission. Before knowing this I took hundreds of candid photos and many where I asked and received permission as well. Only one person objected verbally - I just walked quickly away - though they could conceivable called over a policeman and had me arrested. After researching the subject online I continued taking candid pictures, though more discretely. And despite the restrictive laws there are many French street photographers who flaunt them without too many problems.

Girl with A Canon Loc: Myrtle Beach,SC

I just started going Street Photography last summer. Most of my shots I take without the people knowing. I want them as natural as can be. Most of the time I will share with them the photo as I want to get there story. I love being able to share with my friends only on FB the pictures and the story about the person in them. But there are times when in order to get up close I will ask. I have not had anyone turn me down or say delete my photo. I tell them up front that I put my stuff on FB only and just share with only my friends. I am posting two photos the one with the lady sitting waiting for the bus. This was a Sunday and she had been to church. Notice she has her bible open on her lap. Her shopping bag at her feet an umbrella next to her and next to that is collard greens. Her lace trimmed coat and the lace cap glasses held on with a bobbypin. The second was a young street girl making her living singing for cash. I needed to get in close so that I could capture her emotions.

Waiting on the Bus


Playing for Cash

Photocraig

Thank you for pointing me to Valerie. I did the 4 tutorials, learned something, and was completely charmed.

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

So how do I ask this guy? He didn't hang around for long enough to shoot the pic and get out from behind my corner Bistro table on the sidewalk without spilling my wine....

I know this is France and not the US, but we're both in a public place, so, "bon chance, mon ami!"

Paris à go go - T3i 18 -135mm STM

(Download)

Tomcat5133 Loc: Gladwyne PA

Girl with a Cannon being in woman is sometimes very useful. Also these good photos are what we are all about. Good work..

Tomcat5133 Loc: Gladwyne PA

This is silly. We all know how to approach people and how to be discreet. We also know that if we smile or acknowledge the people around us it usually works well in most cases.

Those that are paranoid about everything need to get a life.
They are training their families and children to be people
that can't communiate and are introverted by habit.

The "Canon Lady's" shot of the elderly lady reading the bible is what life is all about in visuals. Understanding culture and enjoying see things that are unique and informational.