Street photography has been a thing for decades. Ai_Print wrote:
Wow...so may candid pictures of people who likely have no idea that they have been plastered all over the internet just so the "photographer" can get praise on forums, lol!
I am not looking to start an argument or come across as rude/insulting to anyone.
I've always been troubled by "Street Photographers".
Luckily, I am not a good-looking woman so nobody wants to take my photo.
I live in a small city compared to LA or NY, so it may be a matter of not understanding the big city culture.
My questions to you (since you post street photos on various threads), if you don't mind
1 - What story are you conveying with each photo?
2 - Do you ever ask for the subject's permission, even after you've clicked?
3 - If someone took your photos and your family's photos and posted them online, would you be ok with it?
Again, asking to clarify my own doubts, not to be rude.
In fact, I sometimes shoot photos of other photographers out in interesting surroundings, and forget to ask for their permission.
1: Don't really know, just trying to capture people candidly.
2: No. When somebody asks me to delete said image I have deleted it. When a person asks for the image I have no problem sending them.
3: No family, I don't care if a person takes my picture, I honestly don't care what happens as long as it's not on a porno site.
JadedWriter wrote:
1: Don't really know, just trying to capture people candidly.
Ok.
JadedWriter wrote:
2: No. When somebody asks me to delete said image I have deleted it. When a person asks for the image I have no problem sending them.
Does it ever get confrontational? I've read about street photographers getting accused of things, and even being beaten.
And wondered why people still do it - is the output worth the risk?
JadedWriter wrote:
3: No family, I don't care if a person takes my picture, I honestly don't care what happens as long as it's not on a porno site. on that last comment.
I have a son and if someone took his photo out in public without permission, I'd immediately assume the worst (dad mentality).
Maybe folks in big cities are used to tourists walking around shooting photos and don't even bother.
I think every street photographer has a few run ins here and there, but they've basically been non violent. Some people just think just because they shout that they're in the right. I'm not as aggressive as Bruce Gilden, whose work I don't even like for example. With photographers people just assume it's for something nefarious because there are a lot of creepy GWC's running around. saaketham wrote:
Ok.
Does it ever get confrontational? I've read about street photographers getting accused of things, and even being beaten.
And wondered why people still do it - is the output worth the risk?
on that last comment.
I have a son and if someone took his photo out in public without permission, I'd immediately assume the worst (dad mentality).
Maybe folks in big cities are used to tourists walking around shooting photos and don't even bother.
JadedWriter wrote:
I'm not as aggressive as Bruce Gilden
I had to google/YouTube search this guy and .. wow, what a kind, pleasant, nice young man
Well, good luck with your Street Photography Marcus, and hope you too become (in)famous and rich from it
I have been doing it for years. I have no urge to be anything like this person. saaketham wrote:
I had to google/YouTube search this guy and .. wow, what a kind, pleasant, nice young man
Well, good luck with your Street Photography Marcus, and hope you too become (in)famous and rich from it
A guy with a camera is literally the least threatening thing in Central Park or Times Square. I would be more concerned about the bootleg Elmo.
Street photography is still a huge genre, some of y’all in this thread are acting real weird about it. Yet another “image” thread where people just can’t move along instead of derailing.
saaketham wrote:
Maybe folks in big cities are used to tourists walking around shooting photos and don't even bother.
I remember being cursed out by a Stormtrooper once. RoamingScott wrote:
A guy with a camera is literally the least threatening thing in Central Park or Times Square. I would be more concerned about the bootleg Elmo.
Street photography is still a huge genre, some of y’all in this thread are acting real weird about it. Yet another “image” thread where people just can’t move along instead of derailing.
And here comes the cop 😅
Its an internet forum .. there may be discussions now n then (the z 100-400 thread is a great example). Plus, we were having a healthy discussion, so chill.
I shouldn't exactly have to explain street photography or defend it on a photography forum though. saaketham wrote:
And here comes the cop 😅
Its an internet forum .. there may be discussions now n then (the z 100-400 thread is a great example). Plus, we were having a healthy discussion, so chill.
JadedWriter wrote:
I shouldn't exactly have to explain street photography or defend it on a photography forum though.
Just keep doing what ya love doing man. The problem with this "hobby" is that photographers tend to pull each other down, instead of supporting a fellow shooter. I've never been harassed by anyone while shooting on the street. However, I always get harassed by FELLOW photographers, which is ironic, really. Don't let snide remarks bring you down. If Cartier-Bresson listened to his critics, we would not have those iconic photos today. You just never know what you will capture, so just keep at it.
Yup. A lot of people worship Bresson, yet for some odd reason try to pull down modern street photographers. I'm not going to stop to appease these people either. Joseph. wrote:
Just keep doing what ya love doing man. The problem with this "hobby" is that photographers tend to pull each other down, instead of supporting a fellow shooter. I've never been harassed by anyone while shooting on the street. However, I always get harassed by FELLOW photographers, which is ironic, really. Don't let snide remarks bring you down. If Cartier-Bresson listened to his critics, we would not have those iconic photos today. You just never know what you will capture, so just keep at it.
on that last comment. 
