Photographers - How do you…
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- imnotadesigner
How do you approach people when you want to photograph them? Im talking real people off the street.
- duckofrubber0
Ask them.
- usrper0
kick them in the nuts
- joseprieto0
do it without they noticing
- brandelec0
hello. is it ok if i take a picture of you?
- mg330
Great question and I've wanted to start the same post topic a dozen times.
That's one thing about photography that I admire - when people get these priceless shots of people, especially different cultures in different countries with language and cultural barriers. It's always impressive to see great galleries of these kinds of pics.
- brandelec0
hi, don't mean to bother you. is it alright if i take a picture of you?
- brandelec0
picture? ok?
- mg330
I think I'd prefer "Want to be famous?"
- doesnotexist0
"hey do you mind if I take a picture of you?"
- eating_tv0
WOW look at you! You're beaueaueautiful! I'm going to make a model of you - WOW! You. Are. Stunning! Come! Come down to my studio, it's right around the corner - yep! That's it. The stained cellardoor.
Candy?
- thelukeandrews0
i often just go oi!! smile!! and if they dont look too chuffed I sod off. but that's more at festivals etc when people are drunk/whatever. In a more sane environment I'll ask nicely most of the time.. or use my 500mm lens from 100 metres away mwahahaaa
- waterhouse0
It's not loaded - just testing my shutter.
- Utopianacht0
one of my professors of photography, carrying flowers and gave one to the girls who he wanted to photograph, I do not know what he said, but more than once I saw a smiling girl.. I wonder if that works at the end..
- I just think you just need to look like a professional photographer.. you know.. lenses and all... not just a random scary person...Utopianacht
- imnotadesigner0
see, I know just asking someone would probably do the trick but I sometimes am a bit reluctant to approach a stranger. Are there any questions you ask while taking their picture to get more of a natural pose from people?
- BattleAxe0
hi I'm working on or doing so and so and was wondering if I could take a couple of pictures of you.
- imnotadesigner0
yeah so I gather from your comments that I just have to have the balls to ask. got it.
- pretty much, however people will be more intimidated by you so just be suave ,BattleAxe
- imnotadesigner0
wel that what I mean, do you guys have a certain thing you do to kinda relax people?
- maybe show them samples so they know , you know what your doing and what to expectBattleAxe
- SteveJobs0
hidey, ho ho! how 'bout a quick picture for the Sandford Citizen!?!
- sikma0
Be confident and simply ask them. You will get shot down but don't let it bother you. Also have your card ready.
- knars0
and then, a la the movie "Gia"...
"Alright, who's ready to make some art?"