I like the idea of street photography; but I’ve mostly taken pictures of buildings, fixtures, infrastructure, and so forth. People are usually ancillary to my street photography, because, well….this post on PetaPixel has the scoop.

What do you do if there is a picture you would like to take, but the person does not want to allow it? Ask yourself these questions:

1. Am I really interested in this person, or are they just a odd looking person?
2. If they want a copy will I give them one?
3. Would I talk to them if I did not have a camera?

If you answered no to any of those three questions, I would not take the picture.

Am I really interested in this person? No, probably not. They are simply an element in a larger scene.

If they want a copy will I give them one? No, probably not. Too much work.

Would I talk to them if I did not have a camera? Almost certainly not. Like so many bloggers, I’m much more outgoing on-line than I am in person, at least when it comes to complete strangers.

This, like my lack of taste for poetry, I regard as a personal flaw; if I’m to love my neighbor as myself, the least I can do is be interested!