n3eg Loc: West coast USA

If you really want to piss them off, use flash.

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

And then ask them if they can recommend any sites where you can sell your photos!

Photographer Jim Loc: Rio Vista, CA

A few years ago I was in Monument Valley and had pulled over on the side of the road where I could get a nice perspective on the Mittens. I had climbed up on top of the roof of my off-road, set up my tripod so as to shoot unobstructed over the berm, and was standing up there composing the shot. At least three other cars stopped, and the passenger got out to photograph me set up on the roof. One person did ask if I minded their taking a picture. I told him no, but if he would wait a few minutes I'd give him my agents phone number so he could call and arrange to pay my appearance fee. I got a blank stare, but it made me chuckle! 😊

Hal81 Loc: Bucks County, Pa.

Who let dirt out of his padded cell?? I bet they are just glad he's gone.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Maybe because they're fat, bald and ugly???
SS

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

If the barn door is left open, those that can get up...., get out!!!! LoL
SS

cthahn

Obviously you do not understand anything an are unable to think.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Talk about ironic! Photographers don't like being restricted about where they can take photographs, yet they don't want you to take pictures freely?! If they can shoot, you can shoot. Of course, you're not going to be getting in their way or interfering with them, so they have no right to complain.

They are annoyed because they think of themselves as pros, and they look down on people look us who aren't good enough, in their opinion, to be able to support themselves through their photography.

WayneW Loc: South Carolina

The photog probably assumed you would end up shooting his setup, as others have already responded. Maybe, hang around until the shoot is over, then ask him.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Opinions posted here are pure conjecture. How about, at a time when not disruptive to their work, risk speaking with one of the photographers. Introduce yourself and pose the questions. It might be a very positive experience.
Mark

photoman022 Loc: Manchester CT USA

off camera flash

photoman022 Loc: Manchester CT USA

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

[quote=BebuLamar]There is a large park I like to go there. There are a good number of photographers use it as background for their various people photography. I like to take pictures of them (not their subjects) but they seem to be annoyed by that. Why is that?[/quote

It's OK to expose the exposers. If the exposers oppose your exposing then expose them for what they are.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

As usual on the UHH, titles are deceptive. Read thru the actual posted question. The OP is asking "Why..." photographers act that way. Not if they should or legally can. Plenty of answers on the law. OP may even already have known that. I know what their are asking. It is actually a good question and I am sure the answer is psychological more than practical. I'm guilty of it myself. I don't get upset with people photographing me while I'm doing photography but I for some reason don't usually like being on that side of the camera. I'll shy away when I can and get out of their shot or turn my face away or force them into capturing me in the act of shooting. Like I said, psychological.

So why, I'm not sure. Perhaps inside I feel too insecure in the beauty is only skin deep sense for a stranger to want my image. When young I was far from ugly but no "Tom Sellek" either. These days I'm obese but the not really likely to be photographed goes back to my skinny youth. Rather like be creeped-out by clowns. Or perhaps feeling I want to be taken seriously as an ARTISTE. Yes, I do at time ego out when I have a camera in hand. Yet, the mild camera shyness extends to times and places where I am just there and not doing anything. Other photographers may feel being a candid subject is distracting to what they are doing.

Though I do have a few incidences where I was actually and intentionally modeling. Once a Junior College photo classmate (1979-80?) liked silly and goofy faces I made at times so she did a project on me. Had me make silly poses with goofy faces. It actually worked rather well. More recently (2014?) an Adult Ed Photo classmate asked to shot a portrait of me. I tried to decline but he was all insistent and pushy. So after a few requests over a few days I gave in. It was a bit interesting seeing him use the ceiling mounted studio strobes since I at that point had not taken an indoor shooting class yet (since my film days). He got a few pretty nice images and one that he processed through and later did give me a digital copy of. It is nice. But later he explained why he wanted to photograph me. I was insulted and angry at him. And I now think he is an a**h*le. He said I remind him of a certain known serial killer. He must be blind in both the physical and mental meaning of "blind". He needs therapy. It does not match my psyche or being.

I have also been on the other side of the OP's issue. Once (1980?) I was at the L.A. County Arboretum in Arcadia, CA (not far from where I lived at the time) taking color photographs for a class. I met another student photographer there, a young lady. She was actually just scoping out the area for a later shoot, no camera in hand. I needed an outdoor portrait for a class so I asked her if she would pose for a head and shoulders shot. This turned out to be one of my favorite images. Asking goes a long way. But I realize that in the OP's question it is clear that you would not want to ask if they are giving off negative vibes up front.

Not sure I really answered your question either. Perhaps good or clear answers will show up...

"Mike" (me) by (c) 2013 Kenneth Roberts

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Portrait of fellow photographer by me, ca. 1980.

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Howard5252 Loc: New York / Florida (now)

[quote=rehess]I enjoy photographing photographers
I have a small collection of photographs of photographers. I like to take the people who lean back while
taking a picture.