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Etiquette of Street Photography
briansquibb:
Although I occasionally use the 400 f/2.8 (lots of jests about my big one ) I normally use either the 135 f/2 or the 200 f/8 as they are quite inoccuous.
jcns:
it varies a lot
I never take pictures of someone's face. I focus on the action and not the people.
It also varies from country to country. In the US, I think most won't care and if you are confronted you apologize and if need be offer to delete the photo.
In Japan, no problem at all.
Some Latin countries, DO NOT DARE TAKE PICTURES OF CHILDREN without permission. Unless, you are in the mood for a fist fight. Literally, villagers will come down and beat you.
England, cops might want to see your DSLR and might go through your pictures.
Something to consider, if you want to focus on people, is a long lens.
AprilForever:
--- Quote from: briansquibb on January 19, 2012, 12:18:10 PM ---Although I occasionally use the 400 f/2.8 (lots of jests about my big one ) I normally use either the 135 f/2 or the 200 f/8 as they are quite inoccuous.
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Nice picture, but even nicer still for using a big gun for shooting! I've read on some street shooting forums, and if you shoot anything other than black and white, wide angle, f1.4, you are abomination. If you DARE to shoot a tele-zoom, you are anathema!
I once took my 300 4r shooting street in downtown Fort Lauderdale. No one looked twice. Now, time for me the 300 2.8...
AprilForever:
--- Quote from: briansquibb on January 19, 2012, 12:18:10 PM ---Although I occasionally use the 400 f/2.8 (lots of jests about my big one ) I normally use either the 135 f/2 or the 200 f/8 as they are quite inoccuous.
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Sorry for double posting, but also this picture would not have been the same at all with a wide angle lens... So, thanks for sharing!
briansquibb:
I dislike wa lens - very rarely take anything under 50mm
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