[Leica] WOMAN ATTACK !!

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (tedgrant at shaw.ca)]

"WOMAN ATTACK !"

There is a side to lluis photo many of you maynot have experienced, but 
might be helpful at some time in the future under a challenge from a 
subject. Certainly in North America..

In Lluis photograph the man looks like he might be somewhat angry or annoyed 
believing Lluis took his photo and quite possibly will challenge him 
verbally and or potentially physically?

 You know you have your shot! Before he has a chance to open his mouth, you 
quickly walk in his direction and as you walk by him, a quick nod of your 
head as in a kind of... "nod of hello!" But you do this quickly without 
hesitation. In his mind he thinks you are going to talk to or say something 
to him.... because he believes you've taken his picture and wants an answer 
why?

Don't stop, nor hesitate, walk right by and stop in front of the "50 feet 
tall woman poster!" He's still going to be watching you. But if you do this 
casually and without looking back in his direction, he'll leave......... in 
most cases. As you aren't paying any attention to him or in his direction! 
He may change his mind that you actually took his picture?

Make like it's the poster is what you're shooting and or make it look like 
that. Certainly that makes it look like when you were shooting and he caught 
you taking his picture!  This only takes but a moment or two and may save 
you an altercation if the male subject is annoyed and really wants to find 
out why you took his picture!"

The chances are he will move on and you wont get punched out.... "North 
American style" or verbally accosted face to face. Or an absolutely dumb ass 
who starts yelling for a police officer.

The main secret is....... do not make any vocal contact and keep moving. 
He's completely thrown off because you've walked right towards him without a 
word and past. And your attention is all in the direction of the poster 
girl!

It truly works when you have what appears as an angry or annoyed person 
because "they believe you've taken their picture! And they want to know why? 
" Or else......! Always look as natural as possible and make like you're 
shooting another photo..... even if there's nothing there? Just make it look 
like you are!

I believe what really throws them off is......... "that you walk right in 
their direction possibly indicating you wish to speak with them........ "YOU 
DON'T AND WALK RIGHT BY"  Then you stop and make like you're shooting 
another frame even if they're standing watching......... "BUT NO EYE 
CONTACT!" Other than in your peripheral sight or when you look through the 
camera and can see them watching you. But they don't know you are looking at 
them simply because when you put the camera down you move slightly and make 
it look like your attention is something behind them. If you do it right???? 
They will turn to see what you were shooting. Obviously nothing in some 
cases. :-)

Sneaky bugger aren't I? ;-) ;-)

I've  used it many times! Just be as "cool as a block of ice and no eye 
contact!" Even if you happen to look in their direction. Always look passed 
them or slightly upwards.  "NO EYE TO EYE CONTACT!"

So endeth the lesson for today! :-)

cheers,
Dr. ted