Re: [Leica] Re: Street Photography in London

[Donal Philby <donalphilby@earthlink.net>]

ELabastida wrote:
> 
> You must talk to people, let them see what you're doing, let them see your
> camera.  If your shooting in a "rough" area of town, cover the shiny parts of
> your camera with gaffers tape.  You must try to be as commonplace as a street
> vendor or sombody waiting for a taxi.  Don't be sneaky, "strangers" find that
> to be unsettling at least.
> 
> Those who use M cameras are using a camera that looks inexpensive, or so I've
> been told.
> 
> Streetshooters have the luxuary of carrying a minimal amount of equipment.  A
> jacket with a couple of big pockets is all you really need. Plus, those who
> use M-6's don't need to carry a meter.
> 
> Keep it simple.

Eric,

Good advice.  But the most important thing is to be short.  Nobody
notices, you see.  Going bald helps, too, since only women who lust
after Sean Connery notice you.  So you may have two strikes against you
already.  

donal

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