do you care what people think?

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I avoid taking some photos, as I hate to draw attention to myself. And the times I have in public, the stares, people looking at me oddly. I find it nerve racking. so I generally just started bypassing photo opportunities to avoid people staring at me.

Other people go through this as well?

or maybe that is why camera phones come in handy. They are so much more norm and less obvious you don't draw attention to yourself.
 
I avoid taking some photos, as I hate to draw attention to myself. And the times I have in public, the stares, people looking at me oddly. I find it nerve racking. so I generally just started bypassing photo opportunities to avoid people staring at me.

Other people go through this as well?

or maybe that is why camera phones come in handy. They are so much more norm and less obvious you don't draw attention to yourself.

The solution is to go to a tourist destination, where everybody has cameras and people expect to run into photographers. You will learn to be less self-conscious taking pictures.
 
I avoid taking some photos, as I hate to draw attention to myself. And the times I have in public, the stares, people looking at me oddly. I find it nerve racking. so I generally just started bypassing photo opportunities to avoid people staring at me.

Other people go through this as well?

or maybe that is why camera phones come in handy. They are so much more norm and less obvious you don't draw attention to yourself.

That's totally you and your technique.
If you liked taking pictures, you'd ignore whether people look at you or not.
If your behavior was more controlled to the situation, you would be less conspicuous.
If you cared more about taking pictures, you wouldn't be coerced into a phone camera.

For years I did street photographer with a full frame Nikon and 24-70 lens, you can't get much more conspicuous unless it would have been painted pink with tassels.
 
I think for a lot of people it depends on several factors such as the social culture you live in and why you're taking photos.

Generally if I'm on vacation taking photos of family and my surroundings I don't care at all even if I'm using my clunky and conspicuous DSLR.

However, I think it's different when someone ( myself included) goes out to shoot for the sake of shooting.

A good example would be street photography.

Some people are just naturally good at tuning others out while they search for photos and they can range from being incredibly brave/respectable to jerks (*cough*Eric Kim*cough*).

But then there are people who really need to warm up to the situation before they can really let those feelings of insecurity go.

I think everyone has these feelings occasionally, but it's really situation-specific.
 
I avoid taking some photos, as I hate to draw attention to myself. And the times I have in public, the stares, people looking at me oddly. I find it nerve racking. so I generally just started bypassing photo opportunities to avoid people staring at me.

Other people go through this as well?

or maybe that is why camera phones come in handy. They are so much more norm and less obvious you don't draw attention to yourself.

That's totally you and your technique.
If you liked taking pictures, you'd ignore whether people look at you or not.
If your behavior was more controlled to the situation, you would be less conspicuous.
If you cared more about taking pictures, you wouldn't be coerced into a phone camera.

For years I did street photographer with a full frame Nikon and 24-70 lens, you can't get much more conspicuous unless it would have been painted pink with tassels.

If you plan to be out in public using a pink Nikon with tassels on it... let us know so we can get a picture of that! ;-)
 
I avoid taking some photos, as I hate to draw attention to myself. And the times I have in public, the stares, people looking at me oddly. I find it nerve racking. so I generally just started bypassing photo opportunities to avoid people staring at me.

Other people go through this as well?

or maybe that is why camera phones come in handy. They are so much more norm and less obvious you don't draw attention to yourself.

That's totally you and your technique.
If you liked taking pictures, you'd ignore whether people look at you or not.
If your behavior was more controlled to the situation, you would be less conspicuous.
If you cared more about taking pictures, you wouldn't be coerced into a phone camera.

For years I did street photographer with a full frame Nikon and 24-70 lens, you can't get much more conspicuous unless it would have been painted pink with tassels.

If you plan to be out in public using a pink Nikon with tassels on it... let us know so we can get a picture of that! ;-)

Actually, I sold that one.
 
I avoid taking some photos, as I hate to draw attention to myself. And the times I have in public, the stares, people looking at me oddly. I find it nerve racking. so I generally just started bypassing photo opportunities to avoid people staring at me.

Other people go through this as well?

or maybe that is why camera phones come in handy. They are so much more norm and less obvious you don't draw attention to yourself.

That's totally you and your technique.
If you liked taking pictures, you'd ignore whether people look at you or not.
If your behavior was more controlled to the situation, you would be less conspicuous.
If you cared more about taking pictures, you wouldn't be coerced into a phone camera.

For years I did street photographer with a full frame Nikon and 24-70 lens, you can't get much more conspicuous unless it would have been painted pink with tassels.

If you plan to be out in public using a pink Nikon with tassels on it... let us know so we can get a picture of that! ;-)

They come in pink? Ah crap. Now you tell me lol

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I think for a lot of people it depends on several factors such as the social culture you live in and why you're taking photos.

Generally if I'm on vacation taking photos of family and my surroundings I don't care at all even if I'm using my clunky and conspicuous DSLR.

However, I think it's different when someone ( myself included) goes out to shoot for the sake of shooting.

A good example would be street photography.

Some people are just naturally good at tuning others out while they search for photos and they can range from being incredibly brave/respectable to jerks (*cough*Eric Kim*cough*).

But then there are people who really need to warm up to the situation before they can really let those feelings of insecurity go.

I think everyone has these feelings occasionally, but it's really situation-specific.
im not talking about people street photography. you do street photography you are asking for problems. someone took my picture on the street when I was younger, refused to give me the film so I took their camera and smashed it off the pavement and walked off. i'm a little older less anxious now? But make no mistake their are people that will punch you in the head and smash your camera out there.
 
I think for a lot of people it depends on several factors such as the social culture you live in and why you're taking photos. Generally if I'm on vacation taking photos of family and my surroundings I don't care at all even if I'm using my clunky and conspicuous DSLR. However, I think it's different when someone ( myself included) goes out to shoot for the sake of shooting. A good example would be street photography. Some people are just naturally good at tuning others out while they search for photos and they can range from being incredibly brave/respectable to jerks (*cough*Eric Kim*cough*). But then there are people who really need to warm up to the situation before they can really let those feelings of insecurity go. I think everyone has these feelings occasionally, but it's really situation-specific.
im not talking about people street photography. you do street photography you are asking for problems. someone took my picture on the street when I was younger, refused to give me the film so I took their camera and smashed it off the pavement and walked off. i'm a little older less anxious now? But make no mistake their are people that will punch you in the head and smash your camera out there.

I see...I don't think I can give you any other consolation or advice about being self-conscious taking photos around others then. I'm sorry.

But I do think you've come to the core of your issue though (if you consider it that).
 
im not talking about people street photography. you do street photography you are asking for problems. someone took my picture on the street when I was younger, refused to give me the film so I took their camera and smashed it off the pavement and walked off. i'm a little older less anxious now? But make no mistake their are people that will punch you in the head and smash your camera out there.

Perhaps you should consider your behavior in a society where what they did was legal and what you did was not.
 
im not talking about people street photography. you do street photography you are asking for problems. someone took my picture on the street when I was younger, refused to give me the film so I took their camera and smashed it off the pavement and walked off. i'm a little older less anxious now? But make no mistake their are people that will punch you in the head and smash your camera out there.

Perhaps you should consider your behavior in a society where what they did was legal and what you did was not.
That's what my wife said but I really didn't care. I figured they should have asked me before snapping my photo they had it coming. when I asked for the film that was their chance and they didn't take it. im not talking about street people photography though (me personally I wouldn't just snap peoples photos randomly without permission its rude) im talking about building pictures, pictures in general with people all around. Or as mentioned situations where you are the ONLY one with a camera you do kind of stand out. Like setting up your tripod on the edge of a main street in someplace with walkers passing by. Kind of, odd.
 
im not talking about people street photography. you do street photography you are asking for problems. someone took my picture on the street when I was younger, refused to give me the film so I took their camera and smashed it off the pavement and walked off. i'm a little older less anxious now? But make no mistake their are people that will punch you in the head and smash your camera out there.

Perhaps you should consider your behavior in a society where what they did was legal and what you did was not.
That's what my wife said but I really didn't care. I figured they should have asked me before snapping my photo they had it coming. when I asked for the film that was their chance and they didn't take it. im not talking about street people photography though (me personally I wouldn't just snap peoples photos randomly without permission its rude) im talking about building pictures, pictures in general with people all around. Or as mentioned situations where you are the ONLY one with a camera you do kind of stand out. Like setting up your tripod on the edge of a main street in someplace with walkers passing by. Kind of, odd.

She was right, you are wrong - and a criminal.
You should have been arrested.
 
[h=2]do you care what people think?[/h]

I avoid taking some photos, as I hate to draw attention to myself. And the times I have in public, the stares, people looking at me oddly. I find it nerve racking. so I generally just started bypassing photo opportunities to avoid people staring at me.

Other people go through this as well?

or maybe that is why camera phones come in handy. They are so much more norm and less obvious you don't draw attention to yourself.

No.....See line one of my sig.
 
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There is a way of doing things that don't draw attention to your self and keeping a safe distance. I had no problems with Drama Mom:lol: and the other just looked away.

IMG_0805 by DarkShadow191145, on Flickr
 
I think everyone has these feelings occasionally, but it's really situation-specific.[/QUOTE]
im not talking about people street photography. you do street photography you are asking for problems. someone took my picture on the street when I was younger, refused to give me the film so I took their camera and smashed it off the pavement and walked off. i'm a little older less anxious now? But make no mistake their are people that will punch you in the head and smash your camera out there.[/QUOTE]

Karma can be such a *****.
 

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