Asking Strangers to Take Your Picture
Aug 5, 2020 15:26:01 #
elliott937 wrote:
Rochephoto, where in the country (or world) are you, to have experienced 15-20 DSLR cameras stolen that way?
Wherever he is located I want to meet him. At least for a fleeting moment. Or is it, fleeing?
Dennis
Aug 5, 2020 16:43:45 #
Aug 5, 2020 16:53:46 #
rochephoto wrote:
I just love answering stupid questions, that's all.....so sue me.....
Oh wow...I think we were all just funning you because of your answer. I don't see any reason for you to get angry when nobody had posted a stupid question. It was your answer that was humorous and the rest of us were funning right along with you. Sorry you are upset over something we answered to your post.
Sue you??? Why on earth would we want to sue you? For what? My friend you are taking life way too seriously.
Dennis
Aug 5, 2020 16:58:00 #
rochephoto wrote:
I just love answering stupid questions, that's all.....so sue me.....
Since facial motions and other hints are not included in posts, you really should include smiley faces {
} so we know not to take you seriously {this one is serious - my smiley face was just as an example}Aug 5, 2020 17:01:02 #
rehess wrote:
Since facial motions and other hints are not included in posts, you really should include smiley faces {} so we know not to take you seriously {this one is serious - my smiley face was just as an example}
} so we know not to take you seriously {this one is serious - my smiley face was just as an example}
Dennis
Aug 5, 2020 17:02:21 #
I had, at numerous times, a stranger asking me if I'd like to have him take pictures of me and family with my camera. No way would I let someone I don't know use my camera. They'd be gone in a flash if I hand it over to them. Only a fool would do that.
Aug 5, 2020 17:21:48 #
JeffinMass
Loc: MA
Besides the covid issue that "stranger" could be and would probably be a very fast runner..away from you :)
Aug 5, 2020 18:24:48 #
I occasionally ask someone in my tour group to take a photo of me with some famous place/thing, but that is not the same as asking a real stranger to do it. I would be traveling with the person, so no chance of them running off with my camera. I've not done any traveling during COVID, so that has not been an issue. On a tour, I might try for maybe one "selfie" every couple of days -- I'm not really into it (I consider the fact that I have photos of the place/object as proof that I was there, and I'm not that handsome).
Aug 5, 2020 18:31:05 #
John Battle wrote:
I have done that, but I also sometimes use my own camera (better optics) for the photo and get their e-mail address so I can send it to them.In my case, it's the opposite situation. I have t... (show quote)
Aug 5, 2020 18:41:19 #
As an older guy who usually has a good camera in hand, and a camera bag on shoulder, I suppose I look safe. I was often asked when travelling on holiday to take a group photo. Occasionally, when I see a situation where one person has to be excluded in order to take a photo, I will offer my services so all can be included. I confess they have to instruct me if it is a cell phone, since I have not owned one for a long time. I do not hand my camera to a stranger.
Aug 5, 2020 19:16:51 #
Aug 5, 2020 20:08:46 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Decades ago, when I wanted a "me too" shot, I'd set up my Canon SLR on a tripod, set the 10 second timer, push the shutter release, and run like hell to my chosen position. Most of the time it worked, but occasionally I'd get a nice ass shot... Then, it might take several tries, or move the camera closer... Nice thing about a digital camera, you can see what you took. Back in SLR, you'd just have to listen for the click or make sure you could first see the blinking light...I've never passed my camera to a stranger for pictures, and I certainly wouldn't rely on a phone for vacation pictures, but a tripod and a timer or remote would also get the job done.
berchman wrote:
I think it's more a generational thing. Myself, I'm not too interested in having a picture of myself, I know what I look like (OK, on occasion). The younger generation seems enamoured of their mobile selfies, but that's OK, it's their world too (except when they're so lost they don't see me taking my people-less photo). My travel partner does like to have her picture taken as a memento to make the photo/place personal.In all the travels I've done I've never been tempted to have a photo of my wife and myself standing in front of an exotic or a beautiful scene. It would turn a potentially good picture into a boring snapshot. It's a similar impulse (although, in this case, harmless) as marking a monument with one's initials.
dennis2146 wrote:
I do that too, especially during foreign travels. It's amazing how a simple gesture can get your meaning across, and most are so happy. The downside is they then each want a separate photo with you, which attracts more people... but all fun. The crushing blow is when it's a really cute girl wrapped all around you and you realize it's just for the photo... While on this subject I wonder how many of us have... (show quote)
quixdraw wrote:
That's me, and I consider myself a techie...As an older guy who usually has a good camera in hand, and a camera bag on shoulder, I suppose I look safe. I was often asked when travelling on holiday to take a group photo. Occasionally, when I see a situation where one person has to be excluded in order to take a photo, I will offer my services so all can be included. I confess they have to instruct me if it is a cell phone, since I have not owned one for a long time. I do not hand my camera to a stranger.
Aug 5, 2020 20:14:16 #
11bravo wrote:
Decades ago, when I wanted a "me too" shot, I'd set up my Canon SLR on a tripod, set the 10 second timer, push the shutter release, and run like hell to my chosen position. Most of the time it worked, but occasionally I'd get a nice ass shot... Then, it might take several tries, or move the camera closer... Nice thing about a digital camera, you can see what you took.
That has always been my main reason for owning a tripod. In fact, once our daughters combined their funds at Christmas to purchase a new tripod so that I could take family pictures more easily.
Aug 5, 2020 20:19:20 #
I know that taking group selfies by handing your camera over to another person is dangerous in many ways, but no matter how trite or frequently repeated, every single image of you with a person who is no longer alive is precious beyond the cost of any camera.
Trust me, I know from personal experience.
Andy
Trust me, I know from personal experience.
Andy
Aug 5, 2020 21:25:14 #
dennis2146 wrote:
Oh wow...I think we were all just funning you because of your answer. I don't see any reason for you to get angry when nobody had posted a stupid question. It was your answer that was humorous and the rest of us were funning right along with you. Sorry you are upset over something we answered to your post.
Sue you??? Why on earth would we want to sue you? For what? My friend you are taking life way too seriously.
Dennis
Sue you??? Why on earth would we want to sue you? For what? My friend you are taking life way too seriously.
Dennis
Damn, Dennis, you got me all wrapped up! I'm just going to have to find some constructive way to jump into this drivel.....Please forgive me for suggesting that UHH should up its game. I'm digging a hole to bury muself in right now.....
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.