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<blockquote data-quote="Sandpatch" data-source="post: 174296" data-attributes="member: 10543">I've spent nearly 40 years taking train pictures as a hobby and as slowpoke suggested, I try to stay away from public places if possible because people do intrude.&nbsp; Most often they're well meaning, but some seem to suffer from verbal dysentery and make it impossible to set up a shot.&nbsp; My wife has learned to run interference for me, talking to passers by who stop to chat while I concentrate on my photography.Several years ago&nbsp; I had a rare daylight opportunity to photograph Amtrak in my area and at a public crossing two women in a car were shouting at me as I stood at the ready with my camera, viewfinder to my eye.&nbsp; I thought I was somehow at risk, so looked around and all seemed well.&nbsp; My shot suffered because of the interruption and as the train passed I walked to their car only to learn that they were lost and needed directions!&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad&nbsp; &nbsp; :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" />&nbsp; Could they not see that I was taking a picture?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Sandpatch, post: 174296, member: 10543"] I've spent nearly 40 years taking train pictures as a hobby and as slowpoke suggested, I try to stay away from public places if possible because people do intrude. Most often they're well meaning, but some seem to suffer from verbal dysentery and make it impossible to set up a shot. My wife has learned to run interference for me, talking to passers by who stop to chat while I concentrate on my photography. Several years ago I had a rare daylight opportunity to photograph Amtrak in my area and at a public crossing two women in a car were shouting at me as I stood at the ready with my camera, viewfinder to my eye. I thought I was somehow at risk, so looked around and all seemed well. My shot suffered because of the interruption and as the train passed I walked to their car only to learn that they were lost and needed directions! :mad: Could they not see that I was taking a picture? [/QUOTE]

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