Stuff around the city

FranchiseJuan · 18 Mar 2007 at 22:25

I guess this is of less interest to you guys then over at OCAU, but I never know. Comments welcome.

1) Shot from the hip on the tube. The next frame she is smiling, but the train started to slow down, and I cut most of the top of her head off.

2) Shot during Chinese New year Celebrations in Trafalgar square.

3) Since I spend so much time on trains here, here is one waiting for the train.

4) Hiding from my camera on the train.

FranchiseJuan · 18 Mar 2007 at 22:26

5) When you go up an escalator people have to come down. Sometimes they even smile for you.

6) Sitting outside town hall, where there is actually a Macdonald's inside.

7) Stall owner in Camdon market

robertgilbert86 · 18 Mar 2007 at 22:49

Nice candid photography, one day I'll pluck up the courage to do this!
6 and 7 are the highlights for me, except 7 needs a little more contrast, it feels a little light.

bigredshark · 18 Mar 2007 at 22:53

ha, I was up in Camden having a wonder round this afternoon...

Some nice shots, though I have to question whether I'd like people taking shots like the escalator ones of me, I dunno about the legal permission issues etc but that aside I'm not sure I'd be happy...depends on my mood that day i suppose...

last one is the best for me...

FranchiseJuan · 18 Mar 2007 at 22:55

bigredshark said:
Some nice shots, though I have to question whether I'd like people taking shots like the escalator ones of me, I dunno about the legal permission issues etc but that aside I'm not sure I'd be happy...depends on my mood that day i suppose...

This is a no risk situation. If they are not happy, they can either turn away, or be mad, but then you are gone in a split second and it is over. At least that is how I think of it.

robmiller · 18 Mar 2007 at 22:56

bigredshark said:
ha, I was up in Camden having a wonder round this afternoon...

Some nice shots, though I have to question whether I'd like people taking shots like the escalator ones of me, I dunno about the legal permission issues etc but that aside I'm not sure I'd be happy...depends on my mood that day i suppose...

last one is the best for me...

If you're in public you're fair game, iirc.

Someone post the A4 card that shows your rights and responsibilities as a photographer please

Edit: http://www.sirimo.co.uk/media/UKPhotographersRights.pdf

bigredshark · 18 Mar 2007 at 22:57

FranchiseJuan said:
This is a no risk situation. If they are not happy, they can either turn away, or be mad, but then you are gone in a split second and it is over. At least that is how I think of it.

absolutely, I was more saying I wouldn't do it personally because of that, but if you're cool with it then why not!

Scam · 19 Mar 2007 at 11:39

Taking candids of people in public is one brave thing, but to do it on the tube in London is surely madness! :eek:

Nice collection.

Irish_Tom · 19 Mar 2007 at 13:36

I didn't think you were allowed to take photos of the underground?

Nice shots though, 1 and 7 are my favourites

Panzer

RichDay · 19 Mar 2007 at 14:27

Panzerbjorn said:
I didn't think you were allowed to take photos of the underground?

Nice shots though, 1 and 7 are my favourites

Panzer

You are but need a permit. When requesting the permit you also need to state the times you will be arriving and leaving and the station(s) you will be photographing.

Irish_Tom · 19 Mar 2007 at 14:49

Ah right cool, cheers for clarifying that

Panzer

bigredshark · 19 Mar 2007 at 21:03

RichDay said:
You are but need a permit. When requesting the permit you also need to state the times you will be arriving and leaving and the station(s) you will be photographing.

they have no problem with casual photography, just look at all the tourists..

however, flash photography is absolutely banned no matter how nicely you ask...and tripods are rather frowned upon too.