Street Photography
Mar 29, 2014 07:32:43 #
Hello, all !!! Monday, March 31st is baseballs opening day in Cincinnati. The past tradition has been a parade starting uptown heading to downtown. With the near perfect weather conditions we are suppose to have with probably a large unique crowd I plan on making my first appearance to this parade for what I think will be an incredible street photography opportunity. Although, I'm not wanting to come off as a stalker and shoot candid shots but probably will end up with some. I want to approach the person/persons and ask for permission to photograph them. Any suggestions on approaching a stranger on the street to accomplishing this task ? Thank you, Dave
Mar 29, 2014 07:45:59 #
Go to your local store, restaurant, or whatever and practice. This should give your the confidence you need to be relaxed and spontaneous with your requests. Just my humble idea, and maybe what I'd do. :D :D
Mar 29, 2014 07:46:43 #
DEC wrote:
Hello, all !!! Monday, March 31st is baseballs ope... (show quote)
I have never done street photography, and probably never will, but in my experience, when you ask permission for anything, you are making someone think. That often causes them to fall back to the safe mode of No.
Most street photography I have seen has been candid. Since you are out in the public, and you won't be selling images to magazines or newspapers, permission is not required. Be discreet, smile, and go for it.
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Mar 29, 2014 07:57:07 #
djtravels wrote:
Go to your local store, restaurant, or whatever and practice. This should give your the confidence you need to be relaxed and spontaneous with your requests. Just my humble idea, and maybe what I'd do. :D :D
Thank you, djtravels !!! Yes, confidence is the key issue here.
Mar 29, 2014 08:00:21 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I have never done street photography, and probably... (show quote)
Thank you, jerry !!! Your comment is quite accurate. I never have given it any thought that by asking it would give them time to think. Thanks for the links, also, Dave
Mar 29, 2014 08:01:01 #
Street photography is about getting candid photos.
If you ask them, they are aware.
If they are aware, you will get no candid shots.
If you ask them, they are aware.
If they are aware, you will get no candid shots.
Mar 29, 2014 08:01:59 #
There is a fellow in NY who does street photography. He makes a point of asking for permission and engaging with his subjects. You can find his work on his Facebook page, Humans of New York. Well worth looking at.
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Mar 29, 2014 08:04:00 #
pkricker wrote:
There is a fellow in NY who does street photography. He makes a point of asking for permission and engaging with his subjects. You can find his work on his Facebook page, Humans of New York. Well worth looking at.
Yes, I have heard about him. It's just a matter of deciding if you want to get candids or get "characters" posed. Or get both.
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Mar 29, 2014 08:10:29 #
Robert Graybeal wrote:
Street photography is about getting candid photos.
If you ask them, they are aware.
If they are aware, you will get no candid shots.
If you ask them, they are aware.
If they are aware, you will get no candid shots.
Thank you, Robert !!! I appreciate your opinion and I will take it into consideration. Dave
Mar 29, 2014 08:11:38 #
pkricker wrote:
There is a fellow in NY who does street photography. He makes a point of asking for permission and engaging with his subjects. You can find his work on his Facebook page, Humans of New York. Well worth looking at.
Thank you, pkricker !!! I'll look into it.
Mar 29, 2014 08:13:43 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Yes, I have heard about him. It's just a matter of deciding if you want to get candids or get "characters" posed. Or get both.
http://www.humansofnewyork.com/
http://www.humansofnewyork.com/
You hit the nail on the head, Jerry. That is exactly what I want. A combination of candids and character type posed.
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Mar 29, 2014 08:17:19 #
One piece of advice I can offer is don't even *think* about taking pictures of anybody's kids.
Even adults can get a little twitchy about some guy in a crowd walking around taking their photos, but you start getting pictures of their kids and they can get more then a little upset.
You can try asking permission but then most people are going to want to know why you are taking the photos and what do you intend to do with them.
If you are shooting for a local newspaper and have Press ID that's fine, but if you tell them you plan to post the pictures on a web site or some photo forum, again you could run into problems.
So I would skip asking for permission and just take some regular overall candids and try not to come off as weird stalker dude.
Even adults can get a little twitchy about some guy in a crowd walking around taking their photos, but you start getting pictures of their kids and they can get more then a little upset.
You can try asking permission but then most people are going to want to know why you are taking the photos and what do you intend to do with them.
If you are shooting for a local newspaper and have Press ID that's fine, but if you tell them you plan to post the pictures on a web site or some photo forum, again you could run into problems.
So I would skip asking for permission and just take some regular overall candids and try not to come off as weird stalker dude.
Mar 29, 2014 08:18:01 #
DEC wrote:
Hello, all !!! Monday, March 31st is baseballs ope... (show quote)
Just be friendly when you ask. I can't remember ever having some say no. Most of them were happen to get in front of my camera. Some couples, I even offered to send them a copy. Just have fun with it. :)
Rocky
Mar 29, 2014 08:21:30 #
Hi Dave. Sounds like fun. I just go up and say hi.:) But I do carry cards in my pocket that have my name and email on them. I just tell them if they would like the picture, email me and I will send it. Just make sure you get a name.:):) I now carry a pad too.:):) Just make a note of the picture number so I can remember who's it is.:):)
Erv
Erv
Mar 29, 2014 08:46:09 #
Swamp Gator wrote:
One piece of advice I can offer is don't even *thi... (show quote)
Thank you Swamp Gator !!! That is very good advise and I will have to agree. Although, kids would not be my interest. My interest would most likely be subjects associated with the theme of the day which would be Cincinnati Reds baseball, some older folks with beards and such along with the younger crowd after several alcoholic beverages and pan handlers.
Also, yes I don't want to come off as a weird stalker dude. That is why I am asking for suggestions so I can get all my ducks in line prior to this event as I have never done this before.
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