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Share your experience and tips here.
Everyone has developed their style/method to avoid been seen when taking a picture.
What’s your advice/tips?
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Yesterday I’ve realised (yeah I know it took me a while) the best way to go unnoticed is by having the most inconspicuous camera.
My newly acquired camera is an Olympus xa3(film). People didn’t seem to care when I pointed that thing at them .
So..
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1)So In my opinion compact cameras seem to be the best tool for the job. Some use smartphones, which is like a compact. Personally I’m not a fan but in street “the moment” is more important than the quality of the image.
2) The confused “happy snapper” behaviour (AKA Garry Winogrand style). Can’t explain it but here’s the most awkward yet most effective method . It doesn’t take any practice since the less you practice it the more awkward you look (that’s what it’s all about): https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxqEUP4f8gEy_i1bPoGLy8dE9r24Bc183q?si=PLhNt679QCuZlH05
I find it the best for close ups of people.
3) the “cowboy stare”.
This one is my favourite and use it most of the time. I squint, stare into the far distance like a cowboy and snap. People can’t tell if I’m spaced out, taking a picture of them or something else.As long as I keep that cowboy look on my face and pretend to take a picture of something else (even after taking the picture) I’m good. For this to work you have to avoid eye contact with the person you’re taking picture of.
Well then, what about you?
Are you the ninja type or the straight forward type of street snapper?
If you’re one of us, share your thoughts
Everyone has developed their style/method to avoid been seen when taking a picture.
What’s your advice/tips?
.
.
.
Yesterday I’ve realised (yeah I know it took me a while) the best way to go unnoticed is by having the most inconspicuous camera.
My newly acquired camera is an Olympus xa3(film). People didn’t seem to care when I pointed that thing at them .
So..
.
1)So In my opinion compact cameras seem to be the best tool for the job. Some use smartphones, which is like a compact. Personally I’m not a fan but in street “the moment” is more important than the quality of the image.
2) The confused “happy snapper” behaviour (AKA Garry Winogrand style). Can’t explain it but here’s the most awkward yet most effective method . It doesn’t take any practice since the less you practice it the more awkward you look (that’s what it’s all about): https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxqEUP4f8gEy_i1bPoGLy8dE9r24Bc183q?si=PLhNt679QCuZlH05
I find it the best for close ups of people.
3) the “cowboy stare”.
This one is my favourite and use it most of the time. I squint, stare into the far distance like a cowboy and snap. People can’t tell if I’m spaced out, taking a picture of them or something else.As long as I keep that cowboy look on my face and pretend to take a picture of something else (even after taking the picture) I’m good. For this to work you have to avoid eye contact with the person you’re taking picture of.
Well then, what about you?
Are you the ninja type or the straight forward type of street snapper?
If you’re one of us, share your thoughts