Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yeah, I suppose I'm using a bit of hyperbole here. It's all a matter of where to draw the line when one is shooting in public. I tried taking some photos of houses in my neighborhood the day before Katrina, just to have before and after photos. Needless to say, someone called the police who told me to cease. Seems it was perceived as my making photographic records of houses to loot after the people had evacuated. Perceptions don't always equal intentions, but they are important nevertheless. About 30 years ago, there was a television show about bizarre commercials and television shows from countries other than the US. One Middle Eastern (I think it was Egypt) variant of "Candid Camera" had a guy in a suit walking into a public place, setting down a suitcase, and then running like hell from the scene. Needless to say, it causes utter pandemonium every time with panicked people knocking things over trying to escape. The host was laughing so hard he could barely talk. I'm not making this up, folks. The thread did seem to become incendiary. My initial comment was that they fellow who has been suppressed by the local police might attract less attention with a smaller camera, smaller lens, and quieter shutter. A nice sweater and soft shoes might be nice too. It quickly degenerated into a how dare you tell me (who?) what photographic equipment I can use? I do still stand by my original statement. The guy would probably still be shooting and getting images if he looked and acted like Perry Como, and I don't think it would make him non-creative. Some in-your-face people are creative, and many aren't. Some people with a calm demeanor are creative as well. I don't see the cause and effect relationship. Jeffery On Mar 19, 2010, at 2:24 PM, Richard Man wrote: > Jeff, now it sounds like you are just reacting to some postings. > > It's easy to do. I fall into the pits often myself. Rather than zen-like > like I should, I use filter. > > Here's an experiment, re-read all the posts on this thread. Block out > certain posters. > > Now see if your reaction to the thread remains the same. Chances are it's > less incendiary. > > I could be wrong of course, but give it a try. > > My LUG enjoyment goes way up after using this trick. > > On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 11:54 AM, Jeffery Smith <jsmith342 at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Well, I'm going to try something new this weekend. I'm going to drive up >> near someone on the sidewalk, leap out of the car, snap his picture, jump >> back in the car, and lay rubber all the way down the street. >> >> This thread has inspired me into some real shooting action. >> >> Jeffery >>