Gary A.
Been spending a lot of time on here!
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I shoot everywhere and everything ... markets, streets, parks, et al. Been doing so for decades, rarely do I get accosted and I use whatever camera I'm in the mood to use and not what I think may work best to hide what I'm doing. We all shoot differently. My philosophy is not to hide what I'm doing and to shoot with respect. (I see shooting from the hip is disrespectful and sneaky but that is my code for myself ... you need to develop your code.) Usually I shoot with two cameras and a bag. From 1Ds to Hasselblads to X100s and rarely ... I can count the times on one hand that I've even get a rude remark tossed at me. (I mostly get The Eye.) Some of the passion I have for photography is for the challenge of capturing the exceptional image. Shooting from the eye, shooting with the lenses I want makes shooting Street just a bit more challenging.
What works for me is to blend into the scene. Blending in, is as as much mental as it is physical. It is like disappearing in plain sight. It takes time to develop one's Street Sense. It takes time to develop Blending In, so until you're higher on the learning curve just shoot and walk ... shoot and walk. Don't Stalk, Don't Talk ... just shoot and walk.
Gary
PS- I just read the OP's last comment ... so while the above doesn't directly apply, it is food for thought.
G
What works for me is to blend into the scene. Blending in, is as as much mental as it is physical. It is like disappearing in plain sight. It takes time to develop one's Street Sense. It takes time to develop Blending In, so until you're higher on the learning curve just shoot and walk ... shoot and walk. Don't Stalk, Don't Talk ... just shoot and walk.
Gary
PS- I just read the OP's last comment ... so while the above doesn't directly apply, it is food for thought.
G
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