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sir pball

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16. Or use a long-ass lens

Reply to justiceischeap (Reply #14)

Fri Feb 1, 2013, 01:30 PM

Feb 2013

When I'm working the street I usually have my 18-270 pulled almost all the way out and manually focused ahead of time so I can get a shot off in a fraction of a second. If you're slick enough with a long enough lens 98% of the time people won't even notice you and 99% of the rest of the time they won't think you were shooting them; the public in general doesn't quite seem to understand that I don't need to be a foot away to fill my viewfinder with your faces.

This guy shows us all how it's done..

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An article about taking photos in public - some of us have wondered about it over time [View all] Mira Jan 2013 OP

This seems to be needed RC Jan 2013 #1

I have a friend who photographs locomotives. JohnnyRingo Jan 2013 #2

That is where a good wide angle lens comes in handy. alfredo Jan 2013 #3

Shooting trains can get tricky. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #4

A big-assed telephoto is another option, but trains are about alfredo Jan 2013 #15

Excellent link . . bookmark'd tweeted & faced. . . . n/t annabanana Jan 2013 #5

Thank you! nt a la izquierda Jan 2013 #6

Thanks! Celebration Jan 2013 #7

basic rule of thumb rdking647 Jan 2013 #8

Thank you! n/t Dalai_1 Jan 2013 #9

interesting. I have one fear.... pepperbear Jan 2013 #10

Something for the camera bag Stevenmarc Jan 2013 #11

Even if it's "legal" to take someone's photo in public I try to ask first groundloop Jan 2013 #12

The people that are going to "steal" your photo probably wouldn't be noticed doing it justiceischeap Jan 2013 #14

Or use a long-ass lens sir pball Feb 2013 #16

My god, that thing is huge! nt justiceischeap Feb 2013 #17

I like street photography Stevenmarc Feb 2013 #18

Good info - thanks. klook Jan 2013 #13