I like it Naomi. I’m always scared of doing something like this as to what your subject may say (do you ask permission first? He looks asleep – did you just sneak it?).
Very emotive scene, nicely composed and the light is great.
sometimes.. i really want to take a shot like this.. then there’s always the part where i fear being scolded and cursed and chased after.. some of the folks here aren’t very kind.. OO" Great shot, Naomi~ =D
You have made a captive of my thoughts Naomi.. This is well done.. P.S. do you need permission when a person is in a public place ?? I do not think so..
As far as I know you don’t need permission, of course if they don’t want you to take their pic I wouldn’t risk it. Most people didn’t seem to mind today.
I am always affected by scenes like this. But as I always say. We need this to be put right into our faces……………….we should never be allowed to believe that this does not happen. Because it does………..and it should’nt.
Tiamariaabout 4 years ago
Great shot Naomi! There are so many images in the streets etc., that could be wonderful captures. I am too chicken………LOL
I commend you on this view, I to am weary of taking this type pic. My thoughts are whether you are legally allowed or not, without asking the person you have no idea how they will react.
looks fantastic to me, a great character study and portraiture. everything clean sharp clear, wonderful profile. like the way he’s set back in the picture and the bench is between the viewer and subject. also love the angle shot from. i think though asking is the right thing, invasion of space and privacy respecting the individual and all. you probably would lose shots, and in some the natural element would be lost to posing. but it seems only right to ask. if it were to be published i believe you need consent. but i may be wrong.
Thanks for the info mhkantor. I’m off to research the legalities.
OK….I went to this site to check up on the rules and it stated that in this country (Australia) consent for photography is not required.
As pointed out in the August 2005 Federal Attorney General’s Discussion Paper:
[…] for any society to function in a relatively free and open manner, there could not realistically be a requirement for all photographs to be taken with consent. If there were such restrictions, candid shots could never be taken, and the media would be severely constrained in the images they show us. Freedom of expression and artistic expression would undoubtedly be adversely affected … while there may be legitimate circumstances when recording images should be restricted, it would not be practical or desirable to obtain consent from every person all of the time.
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I like it Naomi. I’m always scared of doing something like this as to what your subject may say (do you ask permission first? He looks asleep – did you just sneak it?).
Very emotive scene, nicely composed and the light is great.
Brilliant work, well captured, same as above really, i am always warey of photographing the public
sometimes.. i really want to take a shot like this.. then there’s always the part where i fear being scolded and cursed and chased after.. some of the folks here aren’t very kind.. OO"
Great shot, Naomi~ =D
You have made a captive of my thoughts Naomi.. This is well done.. P.S. do you need permission when a person is in a public place ?? I do not think so..
As far as I know you don’t need permission, of course if they don’t want you to take their pic I wouldn’t risk it. Most people didn’t seem to mind today.
– Naomi Frost
I am always affected by scenes like this. But as I always say. We need this to be put right into our faces……………….we should never be allowed to believe that this does not happen. Because it does………..and it should’nt.
Great shot Naomi! There are so many images in the streets etc., that could be wonderful captures. I am too chicken………LOL
Wow, love the processing here, Naomi, what a great capture!
I commend you on this view, I to am weary of taking this type pic. My thoughts are whether you are legally allowed or not, without asking the person you have no idea how they will react.
looks fantastic to me, a great character study and portraiture. everything clean sharp clear, wonderful profile. like the way he’s set back in the picture and the bench is between the viewer and subject. also love the angle shot from. i think though asking is the right thing, invasion of space and privacy respecting the individual and all. you probably would lose shots, and in some the natural element would be lost to posing. but it seems only right to ask. if it were to be published i believe you need consent. but i may be wrong.
Thanks for the info mhkantor. I’m off to research the legalities.
– Naomi Frost
OK….I went to this site to check up on the rules and it stated that in this country (Australia) consent for photography is not required.
As pointed out in the August 2005 Federal Attorney General’s Discussion Paper:
[…] for any society to function in a relatively free and open manner, there could not realistically be a requirement for all photographs to be taken with consent. If there were such restrictions, candid shots could never be taken, and the media would be severely constrained in the images they show us. Freedom of expression and artistic expression would undoubtedly be adversely affected … while there may be legitimate circumstances when recording images should be restricted, it would not be practical or desirable to obtain consent from every person all of the time.