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<blockquote data-quote="RickSawThat" data-source="post: 114503" data-attributes="member: 8289">I would just let her know you won't shoot her daughter and give her the files.&nbsp; Who cares in the end.I shoot street portraits in the same spot and have been doing so for over a year.&nbsp; In the past year I have had less than 3 or 4 people actually say something to me.&nbsp; I did have one person say if I point my camera at him he would break my camera.&nbsp; That is an illegal threat.&nbsp; What I did do was make sure I did not point the camera in his direction for the rest of my time that day.&nbsp; The person is a worker who tries to get people to go into a shop on Hollywood Blvd. So he is there for hours at a time.&nbsp; When I was done shooting I walked up to him and started a conversation.&nbsp; I told him what I do and it is indeed legal for me to shoot on a public sidewalk BUT I do respect if certain people don't want their picture shot.&nbsp;&nbsp; I see this guy all the time we are okay with each other now.&nbsp; Not friends but not confrontational at all.&nbsp; Mutual respect.Hundreds of people go by me each day I'm out there I'm not lacking for subject matter.&nbsp; All anyone has to do is ask me not to shoot them and I won't.&nbsp; Also if they cover their face as they see my camera I make sure I move the camera away from pointing at them.Many of these are street people and who knows their pasts or reasons for privacy.&nbsp; I get that.&nbsp; I recognize those people and make sure they see I don't point the camera at them.&nbsp; I need to be accepted and part of that street scene too.&nbsp; Knowing the street ethics/rules is part of why I can keep coming and keep shooting. I have gotten to know a few of the people who live on the street.&nbsp; Some of the stories they tell me about how they survive include doing things that make me understand they don't want their picture taken, it's a tough life and tough to get out of.Over one year of shooting on Hollywood Blvd.&nbsp; I would say there have been less than a dozen people who want this privacy.&nbsp; It's not a big deal at all and I never feel threatened and am completely comfortable being there anytime I want.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RickSawThat, post: 114503, member: 8289"] I would just let her know you won't shoot her daughter and give her the files. Who cares in the end. I shoot street portraits in the same spot and have been doing so for over a year. In the past year I have had less than 3 or 4 people actually say something to me. I did have one person say if I point my camera at him he would break my camera. That is an illegal threat. What I did do was make sure I did not point the camera in his direction for the rest of my time that day. The person is a worker who tries to get people to go into a shop on Hollywood Blvd. So he is there for hours at a time. When I was done shooting I walked up to him and started a conversation. I told him what I do and it is indeed legal for me to shoot on a public sidewalk BUT I do respect if certain people don't want their picture shot. I see this guy all the time we are okay with each other now. Not friends but not confrontational at all. Mutual respect. Hundreds of people go by me each day I'm out there I'm not lacking for subject matter. All anyone has to do is ask me not to shoot them and I won't. Also if they cover their face as they see my camera I make sure I move the camera away from pointing at them. Many of these are street people and who knows their pasts or reasons for privacy. I get that. I recognize those people and make sure they see I don't point the camera at them. I need to be accepted and part of that street scene too. Knowing the street ethics/rules is part of why I can keep coming and keep shooting. I have gotten to know a few of the people who live on the street. Some of the stories they tell me about how they survive include doing things that make me understand they don't want their picture taken, it's a tough life and tough to get out of. Over one year of shooting on Hollywood Blvd. I would say there have been less than a dozen people who want this privacy. It's not a big deal at all and I never feel threatened and am completely comfortable being there anytime I want. [/QUOTE]

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