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Jan 25, 2023Liked by Neil Milton

I live in a relatively small town and no one seems to mind having their photo taken but I find you can read people a lot of the time by their body language when they see your camera. There are a lot of "challenged" people on the streets these days and you really have to pay attention and avoid obviously agitated people. Speaking of "your camera" a lot of people use a small stealthy camera (of the Leica M3 type) but some use a big TLR or other equally big medium format camera. Both seem to get good results. I have found that a lot of people are fascinated by the big old camera and like to have their picture taken with it after a friendly conversation.

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It’s a big topic and it’s not always easy to deal with confrontations. I have many in Paris .. it totally depends on the country, the situation and ... people!

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6 years of street photography: 2 confrontations, 10 or so demands to delete a picture, 50+ interested persons resulting in some friendships and more. Empathy, respect and patience are key I guess.

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Removed (Banned)Jan 25, 2023Liked by Neil Milton
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