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2009.03.12

Continuing the conversation on photography without consent, here I made the mistake of asking permission *before* the shot. They were happy to have their picture taken, but they immediately moved to pose side by side, smiling at the camera. I took this picture before they got all the way posed, but still - I had missed the really lively gestures from a moment before. Shoot first, ask questions later!

I give people my email address, so they can write if they want a copy of the picture. I'm willing to delete the photo if the person doesn't want me to have it. That's my compromise.
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caroleagle well I like it and they look pretty natural to me. I like their blurry legs. I was trying to take pictures at a party this New year, I gave up in the end because everyone seemed to have their camera radar on and they were too quick for me. I wonder why and for how long people have been doing the Arms around big grin pose. Bizarre in a way. and automatic too.
caroleagle · 2009-03-10: 14:27
lyency when you look at the images of the classical european bw street photographers (e.g. Henry Cartier-Bresson or A. Kertész) you might find so many people shots from behind, no faces just the back... so it was and it is not an easy business :/)
the american Gary Winogrand (a little later) was not so shy, for his series about women in New York i am not sure he submitted model release forms. however the great Weegee made a better choice as a crime scene photographer :/)

your slice deserves more attention though! very well done, and if you do not reveal what happened behind the scenes no one would complain about the smiles :/)
lyency · 2009-03-10: 23:11
davidcardona Great take as always and cool tips! Thanks a lot for sharing dear and gentle lady!
davidcardona · 2009-03-11: 02:03
Zedsdead Take the shot without asking. The art is public, they are just incidental to it. They wouldn't even realise they were the actual subject. I suspect you are projecting your concerns into their heads. To them are just a tourist with a camera. It's not personal. I still like the photo though. :)
Zedsdead · 2009-03-21: 03:54
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