Re: Street Photography
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Originally Posted by
Ciderman
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I don't regard it as an invasion of privacy! Otherwise surely just looking at them is an invasion.
I have found the swivel screen handy as people expect you to be pointing at them to take a photo and you can have your back to them. It's also handy in that you can lift the camera above heads in a crowd.
I don't see how you can think that Ciderman.
The fact that the photographer doesn't think it's an invasion, is nothing to do with what the 'victim' feels.
As for saying - "just looking at them is an invasion" is really very silly, because 'looking at them' alone, does not publish their face on the internet, does it.
There is a world of difference.
Just pretend for a moment, that you stopped a stranger in the street and asked them if you could photograph them and put it on the internet. What do you imagine the majority would say?
I think the majority would tell you in no uncertain terms where to go.
Yet people think it is just fine to do it without even asking.
Celebs are used to it, and if it is flattering, they welcome it, but how many ordinary folks want it do you think?
How would you feel if a friend told you your picture was on the internet tomorrow and you didn't even know?
I did this, stop random people and ask if I could take their picture, I was practicing portraiture. All most everyone I asked agreed. I think I had maybe 5 out of 100, say NO Thank You.
https://www.thephoblographer.com/201...for-portraits/
It was an exercise on Digital Photography School to go up to complete strangers and ask to take their photo. Helps you build confidence and become more comfortable taking strangers pictures.