07.12.09
Coffee Shop Candid
People who don’t know me very well often seem surprised when I pull a camera out and take peoples’ photographs in public without asking permission first. But this is often the only way to get that moment of magic that you see, because it cannot be forced or posed.
If I had asked this woman to allow me to take her photograph, she would have mugged for the camera and I would have had nothing but a cheesy snapshot to show for it.
As a rule when it comes to public photography, ask for forgiveness, not permission.
iheartfilm said,
July 16, 2009 at 10:42 pm
I couldn’t agree more. Asking for permission completely defeats the point.
Spencer said,
August 11, 2009 at 10:20 am
Nice shot man.
I agree too, why would you ask it’s not illegal!