Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/04/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Duane, I agree at 99%, I also smile etc.., but sometimes you shot as you can...., I don't know, from the waist level, or on other camera positions or the picture is lost for ever. Generally I never ask permission before, if the subject see I've shot, I smile.... IMO there is another concept to add to your right considerations, I refer to be in love with the subjects you shot, on this case even the images "a la sauvette", has usually all the required dignity that people, that all the humans deserve. Thanks for your comments Saludos cordiales Luis -----Mensaje original----- De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre de Duane Birkey Enviado el: jueves, 03 de abril de 2008 23:06 Para: lug@leica-users.org Asunto: [Leica] dignity in photographing people My experience is that dignity is given to the subject by how you interact or treat the people you are photographing.... I make a lot of effort to show people the photos that I take of them... digital is amazing in that regard. When I can, I try to talk to people, and at least say please or thank you in what ever the local language is... I also smile a lot... and laugh a lot... and Before very long.... people are asking me to take their photos... If you are taking photos out the window of a car, or from the edge of the road because you are afraid of getting dirty... then you are, in a sense, at risk of taking away people's dignity because they may perceive that as you not being willing to approach their level. Giving people time gives them dignity and my experience is that most people are honored I care enough about them to want to photograph them or some aspect of their life. But some people don't want to be photographed at all.... no matter how much time you invest.... Duane (Dignity is given by how you treat people) Birkey _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information