Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dear Ted, You are right, the combination of politically correct busy-bodies and security obsessed fascists has made the street a dangerous place these days. Best to stay indoors and fondle Noctiluxes! All the best, John 2008/9/16 Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca> > John Beeching said: > > Subject: Re: [Leica] A new set of photos > > Yes, taking photos of strangers in public places is not always easy. I am > a > shy person, but like people; however, one has to be in the mood - a sort of > on edge but relaxed - to do it at all. Like everything else it takes > practice.<<< > > > > Hi John, > > How true! During the 50's - 60's one could very easily walk about shooting > away almost anywhere in Canada and many other countries. Certainly where > "picture taking" wasn't frowned upon from a religious or cultural > situation. > > > > I'd say for close to 30 years in Canada I could go any where big city or > rural and photograph life without being challenged in any manner other than > the odd question.. "Are you from the.?" (whatever the local newspaper > was.) > And that was it. Actually often a question asked led to invites to many > local events I might other wise have missed without the "newly met friend > on > the street" told me about. Or even invited me to photograph a family event > about to happen. > > TODAY? > > There are times when it could cost you your life, a severe beating, all > your > camera gear seized or stolen, challenging in your face real police, and > worst of all? The loud mouth boor rent a security mental midget buffoon > with > the attitude of .. "YOU CAN'T TAKE PICTURES HERE AND GIVE ME YOUR FILM!" As > you stand quietly on some street enjoying a nice photo moment! This idiot > is > usually twice your size, physically fat, as well as ugly! These people are > always beautiful photo subjects, obviously at your peril to aim the camera > in their direction. > > So John when you post a collection of "street people today" I take my hat > off to you, as well the others who put their lives and gear at risk every > time you take to the streets. Certainly in many countries today! > > It truly was a far better world 40 years ago for capturing life of the > world > compared to these days. Good on you! > > ted > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- John Beeching http://johnbeeching.com/