You need one or two thing. First MP3 player with rock or techno music blasting and second an angry look in the eyes. Smelling bad is also a good option : )
click_click, if you have denture, take off your dentures, and smile alot. no one likes to look at a toothless man especially when they smile at you ! except unless a toothless woman comes by, then you're in biggggg trouble. ;D
this used to happen to me regularly. then I decided to sport a lanyard with my business card in it, and no one bothers me. they seem to assume I am press, or official or something. so I wear my lanyard everytime I am out shooting.
this used to happen to me regularly. then I decided to sport a lanyard with my business card in it, and no one bothers me. they seem to assume I am press, or official or something. so I wear my lanyard everytime I am out shooting.
Yeah, thought about that. The more important you look like - the more likely they leave you alone...
ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm sitting here laughing my "you know what" off!!!
I had recently been shooting...lol...Apachie helicopters, which practice taking off and landing right next to the road. People are always out there right next to the site photographing. One day I set up the tri pod about 3/4 of a mile up the road on private property to photograph them. Well I guess the look out helicopter must have thought the tri pod was a machine gun or something because some one from the base came down and told me to quit photographing them and leave at once (again I was on private property!) or they were going to call the MP's which would call the state troopers and they would confiscate my card.....needless to say I put the camera up..but didn't leave.
ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm sitting here laughing my "you know what" off!!!
I had recently been shooting...lol...Apachie helicopters, which practice taking off and landing right next to the road. People are always out there right next to the site photographing. One day I set up the tri pod about 3/4 of a mile up the road on private property to photograph them. Well I guess the look out helicopter must have thought the tri pod was a machine gun or something because some one from the base came down and told me to quit photographing them and leave at once (again I was on private property!) or they were going to call the MP's which would call the state troopers and they would confiscate my card.....needless to say I put the camera up..but didn't leave.
i won't mention the country as i adore that place so i don't want to give the impression it's a bad place.
i won't mention the country as i adore that place so i don't want to give the impression it's a bad place.
Dystopia! ;D
i won't mention the country as i adore that place so i don't want to give the impression it's a bad place.
Singapore! ;D
... All people say when I use a tripod is "She must be a photographer!"
Brazil?
I would be surprised with all that attention. All people say when I use a tripod is "She must be a photographer!"
It's sad that professional photographers are pushed away from opportunities like these where you can get real "close" without being a military photographer.
Haha nice one!! LMAO
There ain't no fun shooting a war like that, when you always have to shout: don't smile, stop hip-swinging, be tough! ;D
...we shouldn't hijack this blog by click_click guessing the country i was talking about.
It's all good as long as people are having a good time ;)
Haha nice one!! LMAO
The driver in the first image has the right look.
The driver in the first image has the right look.
The ones who hides their eyes , that's the one you watch! ;)
The driver in the first image has the right look.
the driver in photo 1 ? the dude extreme right in photo 4... ! I 've seen mean dudes but I think that one takes the cake. The ones who hides their eyes , that's the one you watch! ;)
...After that, you get about a 10 minutes grace period with your model, and then the game starts all over.
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The ones who hides their eyes , that's the one you watch! ;)
Ah obviously, you have been a spy too. :P Sunglasses are used (1) to hide who you're looking at (turning your head 30 degrees away) and (2) in the event of a blast, you're the one who's recovers his sight first from the strong light and you don't get debris in your eyes.
Speaking of difficulties doing public photography (on-topic), the main difficulty doing beach shots in the Phils are the kids, yelling "Piktyor" and always sneaking in behind the model to be in the frame. With 50% of the almost 100,000,000 population under the age of 20, they pop up literally everywhere. Ten minutes on a beach and you look like a Scouts leader, dragging a long tail of kids behind you. The bargain to make is taking their "Piktyors" with loud clicks, show them on the LCD, then erase them. :P
After that, you get about a 10 minutes grace period with your model, and then the game starts all over.
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Is the guy playing chess and the little dude in front related?
Is the guy playing chess and the little dude in front related?
I think the weather frustrates me more than anything else. Its like the clouds are just waiting till I get set up, or there isn't a cloud in site and you end up with banding issues.
I think the weather frustrates me more than anything else. Its like the clouds are just waiting till I get set up, or there isn't a cloud in site and you end up with banding issues.
The infamous banding of blue skies, right. There are ways to solve ([url]http://www.microstockgroup.com/photoshop-discussion/nikon-d80-raw-issues/msg85880/#msg85880[/url]) it, but they eat time.
I think the weather frustrates me more than anything else. Its like the clouds are just waiting till I get set up, or there isn't a cloud in site and you end up with banding issues.
The infamous banding of blue skies, right. There are ways to solve ([url]http://www.microstockgroup.com/photoshop-discussion/nikon-d80-raw-issues/msg85880/#msg85880[/url]) it, but they eat time.
Thanks for the link :) but I've given up on trying to fix banding. There was a huge thread on SS a while back looking for a solution and nothing really worked all that well. I've come to the conclusion that If I can't live without the image, I'll try to replace the sky using another image from the series or just move on. Its usually pretty quick and painless if the colors match to start with.
ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm sitting here laughing my "you know what" off!!!
I had recently been shooting...lol...Apachie helicopters, which practice taking off and landing right next to the road. People are always out there right next to the site photographing. One day I set up the tri pod about 3/4 of a mile up the road on private property to photograph them. Well I guess the look out helicopter must have thought the tri pod was a machine gun or something because some one from the base came down and told me to quit photographing them and leave at once (again I was on private property!) or they were going to call the MP's which would call the state troopers and they would confiscate my card.....needless to say I put the camera up..but didn't leave.
It's sad that professional photographers are pushed away from opportunities like these where you can get real "close" without being a military photographer.
Just as a side note - I came across this PDF the other day (it's a bit old) but I think it gives some of you an idea how far to go when taking pics:
[url]http://www.krages.com/phoright.htm[/url]
...These things fly over my house everyday while in training so I guess next time I'll just set the tripod up behind a tree and photograph them from my back yard!!
it isn't just military bases that are off limits to photographers. in some countries, simply pointing your camera towards the heads of state's residences could find you surrounded by security to confiscate your camera. even if you're a nice ole senior couple unable to carry a bazooka, or that lens leaf has in the other thread.
so, if you're travelling, it's best to know the what you should not do as a photographer. you don't want to come home without your equipment.
I was also thinking more along these lines...
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OK, I know in saying this I am ageing myself, but at least patballard is my peer. How many of you were shooting films during the Spiratone days? Well, I sold my whole studio equipment of all format when I quit in the late 90's to travel and teach. I used to have one of those as a photo correspondent.
You know what gadget I'm talking about. The quality suffers, but it's good enough for editorials. It's a little mirror that enables you to point in the direction 45 degree from your target, so they don't think you are shooting at them. It worked really well. The thing is to find if someone has renewed on this gadget and took over the patent.
Also, not sure if this will work over a digital lens.
OK, I know in saying this I am ageing myself, but at least patballard is my peer. How many of you were shooting films during the Spiratone days? Well, I sold my whole studio equipment of all format when I quit in the late 90's to travel and teach. I used to have one of those as a photo correspondent.
You know what gadget I'm talking about. The quality suffers, but it's good enough for editorials. It's a little mirror that enables you to point in the direction 45 degree from your target, so they don't think you are shooting at them. It worked really well. The thing is to find if someone has renewed on this gadget and took over the patent.
Also, not sure if this will work over a digital lens.
Wow, interesting!
yes, if you're able to find an old Photo magazine of the 80's , you'll see a Spiratone ad, and the catalogue.
yes, if you're able to find an old Photo magazine of the 80's , you'll see a Spiratone ad, and the catalogue.
Is it something like this?
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it's also called "Spyware" (I made that up and find it hilarious...) ;D
Wow, good detective work, cc.
Yes, it looks like one of them. they have different model. I suppose the better mirrors are more expensive so you get less aberrations in the reflected image.
yes, although i think it was like 5 bucks brand new.
this one is also a bit boxy, there was one that is smaller and compact much like a microscope .