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Subject: [Leica] WOMAN ATTACK !!
From: daveenglish at icloud.com (David English)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2013 19:32:39 -0800
References: <D12BC517-DA33-445D-A226-B981B7101867@gmail.com> <D5F99F97-0A42-48E6-904A-22880B03E196@btinternet.com> <0F19D25FD1BE44E8B707AFDDF5039EEE@syneticfeba505> <CAH1UNJ3moQYho1jLTDOzsfJxPTgaRtevMUF-E=3WeMhERATmrA@mail.gmail.com>

I do the same, and you are right it makes the event more pleasant for 
everyone. Even if it take a while before I return to a certain neighborhood, 
when I show up with a print it's a happy occasion and I become a welcomed 
guest.

On Jan 20, 2013, at 7:28 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj <jayanand at gmail.com> 
wrote:

> It is much easier here, and digital simplifies it. I tend to go to a
> subject and show them the image - generally all resistance flows away, as
> they are genuinely delighted to see themselves. If requested, I give them a
> 6x4 print the next time I pass their way, or post it to their address. That
> way I pile up goodwill for the next time, because news travels around that
> I am OK, and that I actually give out prints if asked! I have never been
> asked to erase an image as yet...but I would do it if requested.
> Cheers
> Jayanand
> 
> On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 5:25 AM, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
>> "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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In reply to: Message from lluisripollquerol at gmail.com (Lluis Ripoll) ([Leica] Woman Attack)
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Message from jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj) ([Leica] WOMAN ATTACK !!)