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Self-conscious in public (alien.top)
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I've recently got my first camera. I mainly want to document what's around me

I like the idea of doing some pov style videos (with gopro and camera) and taking pictures. Street photography, I guess.

The thing is, when I'm using it, I feel really self-conscious. Like the whole world is watching and noticing me. I know this is ridiculous because if I saw someone, I wouldn't even think twice about them.

I've only really attempted this around where I live because I thought that would be easier, but when I think about it now, this might be making it harder vs. if I went into my nearest city.

Think about attempting my nearest city tomorrow. My thinking is that in a city, people are more busy, more used to people doing random shit, etc.

My conclusion is that I just need to keep attempting and putting myself out there, and I'll get used to it eventually.

Any advice would be great.

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[–] Magic-Bicycle@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

It’s even harder to ask for permission but in my experience it usually gets better results. There are no hard and fast rules and we can’t all be Joel Meyerowitz. Go to any big city and you’ll see street photographers who are comfortable and open about what they are doing and more power to their elbow. You’ll also see more furtive photographers sneaking photos or shooting from the hip, the kind who place great value on owning “stealth” cameras (whatever they are). I know what type of photographer I’d prefer to be and would be mortified if someone accused me of sneaking a photograph of them without permission. I live somewhere where it’s perfectly permissible to take photographs of strangers in a public place without having to ask for permission.