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This is not a good place to simply share cool photos/videos or promote your own work and projects, but rather a place to discuss photography as an art and post things that would be of interest to other photographers.

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Self-conscious in public (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by InterestingDivide157@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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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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[–] CaryDaWolf@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

One piece of interesting advice I came across a while back (don’t remember the source) for street photography was don’t just lift camera, shoot, then put the camera down. Pan the camera like you’re taking a video, and don’t put the camera down as soon as you’re done with your shot. It can come across as taking photos of the environment rather than photos of a single subject.

[–] InterestingDivide157@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Thank you. I really like this idea! I'm going to attempt it this week, hopefully.