Author Topic: Street photography (Read 9153 times)

FinancialWar · « **on:** Thu, 23 February 2012, 22:43:52 »

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FinancialWar · « **Reply #1 on:** Fri, 24 February 2012, 09:57:20 »

Japanese chicks at Central Station Sydney

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o2dazone · « **Reply #2 on:** Fri, 24 February 2012, 10:11:11 »

I haven't seen this many Asians in one place since Tienanmen Square

mkawa · « **Reply #3 on:** Fri, 24 February 2012, 10:13:20 »

or anywhere on the west coast

Vyr1s · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 24 February 2012, 10:14:47 »

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You should spend some time in Vancouver BC.

Frankly, when the Chinese invasion ot the USA happens I think it will happen from the North.

I am all for Richmond moving to the US.

FinancialWar · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 24 February 2012, 18:22:46 »

town hall
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FinancialWar · « **Reply #6 on:** Fri, 24 February 2012, 19:49:43 »

so is that what you think of when you do street photography? I like beautiful Asian, fashion and photography. But I would never break any Anti-Voyeurism Law here in Australia.

FinancialWar · « **Reply #7 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 17:59:07 »

Damn I am so brave.

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keyboardlover · « **Reply #8 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 18:28:46 »

^ Hahaha, dude the girls aren't supposed to look pissed when you take pics of them!

FinancialWar · « **Reply #9 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 19:22:08 »

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^ Hahaha, dude the girls aren't supposed to look pissed when you take pics of them!

I don't have any control over their facial expression.

FinancialWar · « **Reply #10 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 22:06:32 »

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her boyfriend confronted me and called the police...WTF? Since when do you have a right not to be photographed in a public place? Australia is a free country. Stupid ignorant Korean tourists.

metafour · « **Reply #11 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 22:07:34 »

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Stupid ignored Korean tourists.

Obviously they weren't ignored. You took their picture.

wuBu · « **Reply #12 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 22:10:41 »

xD .. so why exactly do you do this..?

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her boyfriend confronted me and called the police...WTF? Since when do you have a right not to be photographed in a public place? Australia is a free country. Stupid ignorant Korean tourists.

alaricljs · « **Reply #13 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 22:19:21 »

Admittedly it's not a law*, but when you make someone the subject of your photo rather than them just incidentally being in the picture you're taking of something else then I would expect to be asked and otherwise would put up a stink. I don't care what things you like to look at or take pictures of, but if it turns out that I'm one of those things then you had better ask politely.

* In the US, don't know about elsewhere.

FinancialWar · « **Reply #14 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 22:38:42 »

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then you had better ask politely.

US/Canada/Uk/Australia have very similar laws.

Your permission is not required. You have no right not to be photographed in a public place because you have no right to privacy in a public place. If I can see you, I can take a picture of you. If you want privacy, then stay at home. If I want to photograph you, I will and I don't give a rat's ass who you are or how you feel. You can not force to delete the photo because it is my property. If you touch me or my camera, that's an assault.

When the police came, I explained that I'm a street photographer taking pictures in a public place. The police was on my side, hence why I was able to keep the photo. People think their permission is needed, legally no, socially well I don't give a **** because I don't even know you.

hashbaz · « **Reply #15 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 23:02:48 »

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US/Canada/Uk/Australia have very similar laws.

Your permission is not required. You have no right not to be photographed in a public place because you have no right to privacy in a public place. If I can see you, I can take a picture of you. If you want privacy, then stay at home. If I want to photograph you, I will and I don't give a rat's ass who you are or how you feel. You can not force to delete the photo because it is my property. If you touch me or my camera, that's an assault.

When the police came, I explained that I'm a street photographer taking pictures in a public place. The police was on my side, hence why I was able to keep the photo. People think their permission is needed, legally no, socially well I don't give a **** because I don't even know you.

You're kind of a d-bag, aren't you?

mkawa · « **Reply #16 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 23:09:41 »

self-portrait of a ****head

FinancialWar · « **Reply #17 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 23:10:04 »

you obviously don't know Bruce Gilden

lightsout714 · « **Reply #18 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 23:14:43 »

Wow op is a serious loser. Get a life.

mkawa · « **Reply #19 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 23:24:59 »

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you obviously don't know Bruce Gilden

i know mr gilden and you sir are no bruce gilden

FinancialWar · « **Reply #20 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 23:28:03 »

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Wow op is a serious loser. Get a life.

lol, coming someone who's a member of a keyboard forum. I think we should all stop playing this "loser" card,

lightsout714 · « **Reply #21 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 23:29:32 »

Sorry. Judging from the looks on the people's faces. The proper term is probably creep.
Just calling it as I see it boss.

FinancialWar · « **Reply #22 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 23:38:35 »

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i know mr gilden and you sir are no bruce gilden

Of course I'm not, but I have the balls to do what he does. He's been called names like loser, pedo, D-bag etc. If he cared about other's feeling, he would never have gotten those shots. I agree with his philosophy, get the shots and don't sympathise. The same concept also exists in most areas of life, like if I am empathic with people, I probably would never make any money off my clients. Lawyers face the same issue and many other industry and businesses. Photography is no different, except the reward is not money but shots (for me anyway, I am no pro), which I guess why most people find it hard to accept.

It's socially acceptable to be a **** to make money but not acceptable for artistic purposes.

Don't see why you guys are so soft on the issue.

hashbaz · « **Reply #23 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 23:45:32 »

So you accept that you are a ****.

FinancialWar · « **Reply #24 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 23:56:15 »

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So you accept that you are a ****.

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FinancialWar · « **Reply #25 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 23:56:47 »

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wanabe · « **Reply #26 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 23:58:57 »

i'm not here to criticize your work, but do you understand how your photos makes viewers and/or your subjects a little uncomfortable?

lightsout714 · « **Reply #27 on:** Sun, 26 February 2012, 23:59:25 »

Art? For real?

FinancialWar · « **Reply #28 on:** Mon, 27 February 2012, 00:03:51 »

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i'm not here to criticize your work, but do you understand how your photos makes viewers and/or your subjects a little uncomfortable?

This guy seem pretty comfortable in Chinatown.

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wanabe · « **Reply #29 on:** Mon, 27 February 2012, 00:07:57 »

that's much better actually... if i could offer some criticism it'd be that your earlier photos don't really capture a moment or emotion...the first few pics that you opened with seem like you just walk up to girls and snap a picture w/o much thought...not that interesting

if you want some better feedback id recommend moving this type of discussion to a photography forum...doesn't seem like we "get it"

ZeroGraVT · « **Reply #30 on:** Mon, 27 February 2012, 00:21:56 »

In the US the inside of the mall is not considered a public space.

hashbaz · « **Reply #31 on:** Mon, 27 February 2012, 00:24:29 »

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that's much better actually... if i could offer some criticism it'd be that your earlier photos don't really capture a moment or emotion...the first few pics that you opened with seem like you just walk up to girls and snap a picture w/o much thought...not that interesting

if you want some better feedback id recommend moving this type of discussion to a photography forum...doesn't seem like we "get it"

On the contrary, I love street photography and am even fine with being a **** to get the shot. But if you're going to be a ****, own that you're a **** (which OP does) and make sure you have a great shot to get (haven't seen one here yet).

FinancialWar · « **Reply #32 on:** Mon, 27 February 2012, 00:31:07 »

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On the contrary, I love street photography and am even fine with being a **** to get the shot. But if you're going to be a ****, own that you're a **** (which OP does) and make sure you have a great shot to get (haven't seen one here yet).

Thank you for the criticism, I hope I will improve in the future. I am currently shooting with Canon S95 and don't have DSLR at the moment. I will be getting Fujifilm X100 rangefinder this week. Plus non of the photos have been edited, they look much better in black and white.

Actually I would like to add, I am not a **** most of the time. I say "thank you" after. Most White girls are happy to pose and smile, some exchange contact info with if they want the picture. Just the Asians one are a bit more conservative, especially when the guy is around, in which he tries to "protect" their girlfriend from a "creep" guy like me.

Glukos · « **Reply #33 on:** Mon, 27 February 2012, 03:18:36 »

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Just the Asians one are a bit more conservative, especially when the guy is around, in which he tries to "protect" their girlfriend from a "creep" guy like me.

Distract him with your Filco =)

FinancialWar · « **Reply #34 on:** Mon, 27 February 2012, 08:05:41 »

IMG_2441.jpg by 日本光学, on Flickr

alaricljs · « **Reply #35 on:** Mon, 27 February 2012, 08:14:12 »

Well, I would think you could accept that when someone is shielding themselves from your camera that 1) it's a **** shot to begin with and 2) you should just not bother hitting the shutter release.

As to your belief that I would be unable to force you to delete your pictures of me were I the main subject, come to the US and try it. You'll likely find our courts disagree with you.

FinancialWar · « **Reply #36 on:** Mon, 27 February 2012, 08:30:36 »

Lol you funny man.
Under what reason would the court use to force me to delete my pictures?

mkawa · « **Reply #37 on:** Mon, 27 February 2012, 08:41:07 »

the thing that makes gilden's photos interesting isn't the fact that he's a ****, but the fact that he uses wide angles, tight off-kilter frames and harsh, high contrast light to emphasize the extraordinary nature of ordinary moments. his street photography inserts the viewer inside usually very busy scenes, inches away from candid subjects that don't seem aware that there's a gallery full of people deeply considering their furrowed brow or examining the pores of their face.

it's this expressive intent and careful design that makes his work interesting art, not the fact that he sometimes has to be a **** to get a shot.

alaricljs · « **Reply #38 on:** Mon, 27 February 2012, 09:03:44 »

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Lol you funny man.
Under what reason would the court use to force me to delete my pictures?

You know anything about the courts in the US? Whatever reason I give them.

DanGWanG · « **Reply #39 on:** Mon, 27 February 2012, 09:28:28 »

Y'all should check out my buddy's site: http://www.flickr.com/oakt

He's all about the street photography in Chicago

FinancialWar · « **Reply #40 on:** Mon, 27 February 2012, 16:31:37 »

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You know anything about the courts in the US? Whatever reason I give them.

like what? In a criminal court or a civil court?

Never gonna happen in a criminal court because police would never charge me since there is nothing criminal about taking photo of you. Unless your under some sort of witness protection or similar.

In a civil case, again you have to convince the court why they should delete the photo. You say whatever reason you give, well what is your reason? As far as I know, there is no tort against privacy, plus you don't even have privacy in public, again your case will not stand.

So don't be vague, if you say the court will be on your side then what is your reasoning?

FinancialWar · « **Reply #41 on:** Mon, 27 February 2012, 16:34:00 »

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Y'all should check out my buddy's site: http://www.flickr.com/oakt

He's all about the street photography in Chicago

wow, you're friends good. What camera does he use, it doesn't say on his flickr account.

tsangan · « **Reply #42 on:** Mon, 27 February 2012, 18:34:29 »

Fuji X100 is a nice camera, should have waited for the Pro X1 though I think

FinancialWar · « **Reply #43 on:** Mon, 27 February 2012, 20:50:20 »

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Fuji X100 is a nice camera, should have waited for the Pro X1 though I think

yeah but I wanted a rangefinder.

Tycn · « **Reply #44 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 04:25:45 »

I don't think you understand what a rangefinder is. The X100 isn't one.

I'll be on the lookout for some guy terrorising women in the city with his tiny camera from now on

Roguemaster8 · « **Reply #45 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 05:06:15 »

At least Bruce Gilden was able to get his subjects to smile. Makes for a much better photograph.

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Is this a ban-worthy picture, or is this okay since it's considered art?

FinancialWar · « **Reply #46 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 05:10:25 »

that's disturbing..

Roguemaster8 · « **Reply #47 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 05:15:09 »

You need more internet if you think that's disturbing.

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I prefer food photography, gives your brain the tools to taste and smell.
Though that's a horrible example, it was at least a good test of macro mode.

FinancialWar · « **Reply #48 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 05:41:45 »

that's not really a macro shot but yeah I prefer shooting human's reaction to my anti-social behaviour.

Roguemaster8 · « **Reply #49 on:** Tue, 28 February 2012, 05:47:08 »

That is an interesting subject.

Post more to this thread, I want to see some freaked out Crocodile Dundees.

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Author Topic: Street photography (Read 9153 times)