bushpig
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a photog doing street photography with a studio ringflash; the guy was just putting it right in peoples faces and shooting. I can see how that would get someone a little tweaked.
Are you thinking of Bruce Gildon? That guy has balls. And guts.
For me, street photography is the closest most people stand a chance of coming to war photography. And to get the best shots, you've gotta be in the middle of the fray.
When I do street photograpy, I use either a 35mm SLR (My Auto-Reflex which is loud as hell but lets me choose between half and full-frame), or a little 35mm AF Fuji that I usually use for color (which is quiet like an ant fart).
On the Konica, I never use zoom or telephoto lenses for street stuff. If you feel more emotion when you take a shot, your photo is going to reflect that and show more emotion. And I'm much more likely to feel that when I'm a couple feet from a person or scene instead of a block away.
If your worried about people's responses when you're shooting them, you probably shouldn't be. Just like a war photographer, you have to go into it without fear. It's fine to shoot from the hip too, but you're going to get a better shot if you bring the camera to your eye.
Most people aren't going to bother you if you take their photo. If they do, be friendly and honest with them. Tell them what you're up to. Don't bull**** people. Hell; after you shoot them, take the time to get their contact info and offer them a copy of the print (or whatever you digital people do).