Candid Shot

[Cinochee]

I feel awkward when pointing my camera in their face. And take their action and their emotion. When they see you taking picture these scenario will happen:

1. Turn Away
2. Shout at you
3. Ask you to delete the pictures

So what would you guys do and to take natural shots of people. I think that's really difficult.

I got shouted by people and that was super embarrassing.

 

[3in1c]

Use a zoom lens, preferably a tele. For close up shot, be courteous, spend a little time talking and request a shot.

 

[alvinkm]

im having the same problem too..other than turning away..they cover face and avoid by running away from my cam...very the sad if discovered shooting at them

 

[megaweb]

Will you react the same when someone take a candid shot of you ?

 

[Cinochee]

Will you react the same when someone take a candid shot of you ?

No, I will gladly let them take. Because i am not a superstar or what. I would be happy if my face appear on magazine or what. (Not something bad of course), :bsmilie:

 

[Cinochee]

Use a zoom lens, preferably a tele. For close up shot, be courteous, spend a little time talking and request a shot.

How far can your lens go? I mean even if u have zoom or tele lens. They see your camera facing in their directions, they will still cover or avoid the camera.

 

[zac08]

Just smile at them... relax, you shouldn't act like a pervert or be sneaky about it....

I shoot with 50mm or when the light is better with a old 70-210 zoom. And some of the subjects I shot knows I have been shooting them, no biggies...

check out my Street snaps in my Flickr.