[Leica] WOMAN ATTACK !!

[lluisripollquerol at gmail.com (Lluis Ripoll)]

Hi Ted, buenos dias amigo!

Thanks for this true lesson, this is more or less what I do, and I usually 
add some other precision, I make a face of idiot looking with the camera 
here and there, the most probably thing is that people think I'm crazy ... 
maybe! 

To be a little crazy in the life could be a pleasure to have some freedom 
than the absolute reasonable men

Cheers my dear friend!
Congratulations for the lesson!
Lluis 

El 21/01/2013, a las 00:55, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> escribi?:

> "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 
> 
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