Michael Scarpitti wrote:

"Vindrew" wrote in message ...
Michael-
Point taken, please tell me more about how you confront your subjects. I am
open to suggestions.

Vincent Valle


You can either put on your 'photpgrapher' personna and make pictures
regardless of the feelings of others, as I often have done, or you can
put the feelings of others first and get less desireable photos. It's
a personal choice. How valuable are the stranger's feelings? Are you
ever going to see this person again? This is a balance that must be
calculated anew each time you take pictures. You have to adjust your
senstivity level at times, depending on the situation.

The best way to confront your subject is with honesty. If you want to take a picture of someone,
and not have it candid, just ask them. Most will be flattered some will say no. If you tell them
WHY you want to take thier photo it will help. If you have taken a candid photo and the subject of
the photo objects let them see the final result and let them decide if it is good or not. Give
them your opinion.