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Any other street photographers themselves avoiding taking photos of people? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by sm26ali@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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To be more specific as time passed I’ve noticed a shift in the way I approach street photography, in the earlier days I’d be more open to photograph people on the streets and while I still do, I’ve adjusted to taking photos from more of a distance or ideally from angles where their faces aren’t directly in the frame. Feels a bit weird at times because you’d think that as you shoot more you get comfortable with these scenarios. Maybe it’s a form of growth to respect peoples personal space, a bit more but I also just prefer that look. I don’t think there is a right or wrong way to handle street photography but curious to hear what others have experienced over time.

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[–] GrizDrummer25@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I’m not specifically looking for people. But I’m not running away from them either. I’m just looking for interesting compositions, whatever that involves.

I try to keep that mindset too. But there's definitely a division between people weirded out that you're taking their picture, and others who don't mind and do a cheesy pose.

Random aside - I feel like community events are open game for candid compositions.