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Any photography tips on developing confidence to take shots of public areas?
I’ve recently taken up a photography course and I’ve found that taking action shots of public areas can be a real pain. I’m usually stopped by police saying professional photography is prohibited. I also find that approaching people and asking them if they’re willing to pose for a shot is equally as frustrating and can be embarrassing. Any tips on overcoming this?
You have to be confident and convey to strangers that you know what you’re doing, while saying you’re only a student, so they’ll be glad to help. Just be honest and try to read their body language and preempt their questions before it’s asked (”no, I won’t post it online, it’s just for class”, etc).
If you fidget too much or are too nervous, they’ll pick up on that and won’t be as willing to commit their time.
If you’re a guy trying to take picture of kids at a park, parents will generally be nervous. If you’re a girl, they tend to be a bit more receptive. Just approach adults as if you are about to ask for the time, and tell something nice about them, like why you’re photographing them (”Excuse me, I noticed you have a really cool hat, can I photograph you really quick to test out my camera for photography class?”)
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