Took a picture of a girl on the street in New York City

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propagandavid on February 9th, 2023 at 19:47 UTC »

Yeah, that's the expression I'd expect when a girl notices a random guy taking her photo in the street

jerflash on February 9th, 2023 at 19:53 UTC »

In her head: “What is the MFer doing?”

apk5005 on February 9th, 2023 at 22:38 UTC »

Years ago, when I was starting out in photography, I saw a video from a photographer who specialized in street photography. If he was taking a photo with a person’s face obscured, he didn’t think twice.

If he was taking one with a recognizable face, he approached the person and had a conversation. He introduced himself and offered a card. If the person was interested, they could email him and ask for a copy of the picture. He would send it to them. He said this broke the ice and could turn candids into an impromptu street portrait shoot. If the person said no, he deleted the shot and moved on.

In a city like New York, there are a billion shots, no one shot is going to make or break you.