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<blockquote data-quote="Horoscope Fish" data-source="post: 121255" data-attributes="member: 13090"><p>If theft is a concern use a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002WR7VSS/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0056ACQU6&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0HY9KSQFXP20V4ET6221" target="_blank">Black Rapid Sling</a> which will keep your camera attached to your body, even when you're taking shots. It will also keep your camera on the down-low and out of sight while leaving your hand's free. They're overpriced, but I swear I'd give up a piece of prime glass before I'd let go of my camera sling!</p><p></p><p>As for people being confrontational on the street, my philosophy is: Get the Shot, Then Approach. Most importantly, GET THE SHOT. Then approach the person with a smile and say thank you. Then explain why they made for an AWESOME picture (fudge a little if needed, the idea is to flatter them). 99% of the time this totally defuses the situation. There will be exceptions but you just have to learn to be cordial and ready to delete a shot if asked. I've never had anyone go totally apes--t on me for taking their picture. A little paranoid, maybe, but never out and out hostile.</p><p></p><p>I try not to use Stealth Mode unless I really, really need to... If you look like you're being furtive people will get suspicious and that invites trouble. Sure, I'll snap some candid shots from time to time without anyone knowing anything, but it's not my preferred method of operation. Still, you have to go with what works for you in your particular shooting situation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Horoscope Fish, post: 121255, member: 13090"] If theft is a concern use a [URL="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002WR7VSS/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0056ACQU6&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0HY9KSQFXP20V4ET6221"]Black Rapid Sling[/URL] which will keep your camera attached to your body, even when you're taking shots. It will also keep your camera on the down-low and out of sight while leaving your hand's free. They're overpriced, but I swear I'd give up a piece of prime glass before I'd let go of my camera sling! As for people being confrontational on the street, my philosophy is: Get the Shot, Then Approach. Most importantly, GET THE SHOT. Then approach the person with a smile and say thank you. Then explain why they made for an AWESOME picture (fudge a little if needed, the idea is to flatter them). 99% of the time this totally defuses the situation. There will be exceptions but you just have to learn to be cordial and ready to delete a shot if asked. I've never had anyone go totally apes--t on me for taking their picture. A little paranoid, maybe, but never out and out hostile. I try not to use Stealth Mode unless I really, really need to... If you look like you're being furtive people will get suspicious and that invites trouble. Sure, I'll snap some candid shots from time to time without anyone knowing anything, but it's not my preferred method of operation. Still, you have to go with what works for you in your particular shooting situation. [/QUOTE]
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