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Street Photography
at close quarters , with the subjects full knowledge and (I would judge) the subjects dignity is totally
preserved!.....
http://www.orst.edu/dept/humanities/newsletter/2000-spring/images/lambeth-walk.jpg
-- Trevor Hare, August 1, 2002
As to what I do with all my street photos. I just have lots of negatives archived in folders. I dont print
everything. Much of what I have on photo.net is scanned negatives. I sometimes will see someone I have
taken a photo of in passing and give them a card to contact me, I give them a print as my own payment
back to them (thats nothing for I have taken there image and If I show anyone and its anygood, thats
promotion leading to more money for me so why not?) I have heard street photography described as "the
stolen art" This is why I tend not to take pictures of the deprived for I see little point in exploiting. And
when I have, I give them money, a lunch or a dinner for the guy laying in the street drooling/ starving /
drunk, that someone photographs then posts here for self agrandisement gets none of that glory if hes
half smiling or not.
-- Babatunde Martins, August 2, 2002
It seems a more apropos name for this subsection would be "guerilla photography" since the nature of
the subject matter is almost a mystery until it's encountered. Furthermore, I understand the other readers
who note that the flash is present in the picture. My concern is based on this. How can you truly catch
people unawares using a flash in public? Don't they notice things like that? And do you have to get
releases from them if you decide to exhibit or sell their likenesses?
-- thomas scott, November 24, 2002
In the end using flash or not will only make an impact on your standing once you have taken the photo.
Using the flash will obviously draw attention altering the living aspect of any images past the first click.
Not using flash may give you more chances at capturing the slice of life without the blast intrusion of
flash. It all depends on how you wish to be in your environment. Do you want to document or become a
part of it? It will show in the images. Personally I think that street photography turns quickly into
outdoor studio candid portrature when flash is introduced.
-- Babatunde Martins, April 15, 2003
> Maybe this is why Bill Brandt is a legend and Phil isnt
This sounded like a very cynical comment itself. Legend or not, from what I know is, despite your
disagreement with Phil, I won't be into photography today, if it wasn't for Phil. So, please give him a
credit. I believe his contibution in making photography knowledge available online/public for free is
undeniable.
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