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Thursday, May 29, 2014
Orange Man
After I took this photo a police officer approached me and warned me there were people in this part of town that did not like having their picture taken and that I should exercise caution. I thanked him for the warning and kept on clicking.
I'm with you, although there have been times when I thought I'd have to eat my camera! One day a rent-a-cop came running up to me in our mall to tell me I couldn't take pictures there. Too many possible terrorists right here in Ocala! So, I said, OK, and then took a shot of him later from a distance!
I used to take a lot of pictures of people on the street. Some didn't look very happy about it. Then one day I saw someone taking my picture and I noticed the way it made me feel a bit upset. Now I rarely do it and when I do, I ask if it's OK. Or like the lady in the window I posted yesterday, I blur the image of the person just a bit. You are much more brave than me to keep clicking.
Did the nice constable understand that the kind of behavior he was warning you about is not condoned in this society? If anyone doesn't want their photograph made, they can remain indoors and off the street. That police officer's behavior is uncalled for. He should know better. Maybe he needs some retraining as to the laws regarding the difference public and private.
People make the most interesting subjects, though. When I am focusing on an individual close enough for the person to be identified, I usually ask if it is OK. But, if they are just part of the scenery, I usually don't. (But, "usually" means I break my own rules fairly often . . . )
You are a brave one.
ReplyDeleteMaybe he was one of them.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you, although there have been times when I thought I'd have to eat my camera! One day a rent-a-cop came running up to me in our mall to tell me I couldn't take pictures there. Too many possible terrorists right here in Ocala! So, I said, OK, and then took a shot of him later from a distance!
ReplyDeleteNice reflection!
ReplyDeletethat's strange! wonder why?!
ReplyDeleteI always ask.
ReplyDeleteI've had warnings about taking photos before but, never one quite like that.
ReplyDeleteThat's a strange thing to say.
ReplyDeleteGreat reflection!
ReplyDeleteI used to take a lot of pictures of people on the street. Some didn't look very happy about it. Then one day I saw someone taking my picture and I noticed the way it made me feel a bit upset. Now I rarely do it and when I do, I ask if it's OK. Or like the lady in the window I posted yesterday, I blur the image of the person just a bit. You are much more brave than me to keep clicking.
ReplyDeleteGoodness imagine that! We bloggers lead a dangerous life Andy :)
ReplyDeleteDid the nice constable understand that the kind of behavior he was warning you about is not condoned in this society? If anyone doesn't want their photograph made, they can remain indoors and off the street. That police officer's behavior is uncalled for. He should know better. Maybe he needs some retraining as to the laws regarding the difference public and private.
ReplyDeleteSigned,
Being observant
Maybe he thought you might get hassled by someone, Andy!
ReplyDeleteThat's exactly what he meant. I guess I did not explain the conversation very good.
DeleteYou are much braver than me. I am too nervous to take photos of strangers. Be careful!
ReplyDeleteThat part of town? You were hanging out on the seedy side, perhaps? :-)
ReplyDeleteRight on Brian. Maybe 25% seedy.
DeletePeople make the most interesting subjects, though. When I am focusing on an individual close enough for the person to be identified, I usually ask if it is OK. But, if they are just part of the scenery, I usually don't. (But, "usually" means I break my own rules fairly often . . . )
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