I'm too much of a sook to do street photography, I'd just feel so guilty if I got "sprung" by the subject, I just wouldn't know what to say! lol.
I have great respect for you guys who have the balls to do this on a regular basis! Maybe its cause I live in a small town, and there is never more than 5 or 6 people on the street at any given time! lol. I'd look like a total nong if I sat on the corner at the post office hoping to take a pic of someone doing something "interesting". I'd not only stick out like a sore thumb, with no chance of shooting anything remotely candid or PJ, but EVERY passer by would be like "hey tan, what ya doin' sittin' there? oh, taking photos of course, when AREN'T you taking photos? You wanna take a photo of me? Aaaw, fair go love, I'm not exactly wearin' me Sundee best. Aaaaw, ok, I'll smile for ya if ya like! Ok, now you better get out of the sun, love, before you go gettin' yourself burnt red raw. Righteyo then, I'll seeya tomorrow morning when we're dropping the kids off at school, ay?" Might throw caution to the wind and try my hat at it in Japan though, and also LA, they could be some interesting results! lol. Oh, and I agree, Shel, Frank and Gianfranco are the ones to talk to about this subject on this list! Didn't know that Paul Steinquist did street photography at all though! Paul, if you're reading this have you got a link to any of your stuff? Love to see it! tan. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 12:24 PM Subject: Semi OT-Street Photography survey > > Hi all, > > I'm doing some research on the topic of street photography and the question has several parts. The first, to keep it on topic, is what Pentax camera and lens(es) make the best street shooting combo and why? Pop Photo just did and article on street photography and mentioned the K1000 and a 50mm f2, if I remember correctly, as a good option if you can't run out and buy a Leica M7. > > The second part would be who is your favorite street shooter, past or present, and why? > > I guess a third part would be, do you have a favorite street photo web site or email list? > > Thanks. > > Jim >
