And hence the reason I don't like taking pictures of kids. Any kids. I don't even like seeing them here in the forums! To me, the internet is an adult playground, and children's pictures shouldn't be plastered all over the net. Too many sickos out there. I'm talking about recognizable pictures of kids, not babies (although I'm not crazy about baby photos either). Yes....what a sad place the world has become because of demented minds.
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Advice on dealing with a photography problem.
- Thread starter Dave_W
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Yes I have to agree with everyone here. I'm very careful when taking pics of my kids out in public areas to make sure its just my kids in the photos. Even yesterday when I was on a school field trip I had my camera but only took pics of the backs of kids as they skied. Later the teacher asked me if I'd forward any nice pics but I'd been so careful not to photograph other peoples kids that I don't think I have anything she's looking for. There are sick people in this world and since I would not want my kids photographed by anyone but me I just don't take pics of other peoples kids. Sometimes I miss a smile I wish I'd captured but I catch the next smile
I think her attitude was awful and shouldn't be rewarded but at the same time sometimes when being protective of our children we don't think of manners. If the kid was with a nanny when it happened she could be suffering from the guilty working mom feeling and made her overly snappish
I think her attitude was awful and shouldn't be rewarded but at the same time sometimes when being protective of our children we don't think of manners. If the kid was with a nanny when it happened she could be suffering from the guilty working mom feeling and made her overly snappish
And hence the reason I don't like taking pictures of kids. Any kids. I don't even like seeing them here in the forums!
"Get off my internet (lawn), DAMNIT"! hahaha
"Get off my internet (lawn), DAMNIT"! hahaha
Ha ha ha!! I nearly choked on my coffee when I read this. I got this visual of Jack with his fist in the air screaming at his monitor and almost lost it! LOL!!!
Dave W, I've just had a look at the pics in your sig link.
The watermark is subtle yet effective. I'm really chuffed that you didn't send her pics that she could just print to frame and put on her wall.
P.S. You have lot's of awesome pics on your website.
Her loss, bigtime!
Thanks Rexer, I wish I had sent them from my website but instead I sent her photos with my watermark in the bottom corner. So she could crop them and get rid of my name, if she wanted to.
And as a rejoinder to this story, she replied with a very thankful email and seemed genuinely appreciative for the photos so I'm glad I took the high road and who knows what doors I kept open by taking a moment and getting a few dispassionate opinions.
Thank you to everyone that chimed in on this. I'm glad to be a member of such a great group of people with opinions that span the entire world. Thanks!!
You didn't do anything wrong. It's just today's paranoia. Once, I parked outside my son's school at lunch time. I was just watching him play when 2 police cars rolled up. After questioning, ID's, and my son waiving to me, I was told I couldn't park there (even though it was a parking lot). Your highroad was the right path. You can't blame a parent's concern.
I would be the bigger person and send her the photos and a letter saying that I apologize for upsetting her and understand not every one sees an act of kindness the same way. Enjoy the photos and no further correspondence will be read or sent. Have a good day.
This is what I would do.
I agree with some above, I am very careful taking pictures of my kids in public for this reason. I understand why some parents are uneasy with the sick people out there.
I don't usually post pics of children in forums either. Smugmug is password protected for family and close friends, same as facebook. Can't be too careful.