Some new street shots

Street snaps can be so tough ... on that thin line between getting a good shot and offending peoples. Just don't stop.

I agree completely...I was just being silly.

Anyway, it seems the longer I'm doing this, the more I'm getting away with it. Instead of the "hey, what's that weirdo doing?" look, I'm starting to get the "I guess we should let him take our picture" look. Maybe it's the way you act. Of course, I don't want people thinking I'm some pederass or whatever.

Not to take anything away from what Claire's doing her...she's leap years ahead of where I want to be with street photography...regardle​ss of gender.

I think it's easier being a girl, but I still find it a bit scary as I'm kinda short, a girl and foreign looking. If someone gets mad with me, those things aren't very promising in an aggressive situation...

Today I took a bunch of shots in a shopping center though. Omg, those were the easiest urban/street shots I've ever taken in my life! I just pointed the camera in whatever direction and nobody cared. Very nice feeling.

keep going claire....I'm watching from a short distance....don

good pictures

Clair your shots are getting better and better. 2 and the juicer are the ones that caught my eye, i love shooting in places like cafe ect

I've shot hundreds of people up close and personal; people don't see it as creepy. Basically because it isn't creepy & i've shot children and it is all about the approach & i think you have that Clair

Doesn't matter what sex you are

A man taking pics of kids can be very interesting to say the least. I usually go to the parent immediatly after the shot and ask them for thier email address so I can send them a copy. I usually get a positive reaction this way. I have also asked permission prior to taking the shot but you loose some spontaniety.

I was trying on lenses at a local camera shop in this old 50's shopping center with the brick sidewalks and captured a man and his son on the bench waiting for mommy to come out of the store. I started snapping shots of them and I could tell he was getting uncomfortable (the boy was oblivious to it all). I asked him for his email address and I swear the man was giddy with excitement. I could hear him telling his wife all about it when she returned. In his reply to the email he must have thanked me 5 times. Inspiration...

The 3rd shot is my favorite. I can't explain why but it just captures me. I probably starred at it for 20 mins.

Thanks Sp00ks,
I'm surprised to hear you say you were extra captured by the 3rd shot. I would never have thought that when taking it .

I've shot kids here and there. I just may not post them online. But it kinda depends as well, I mean, kids grow fast. Very fast and their looks changes. I have some portraits shot a couple of years ago and I probably could post them now.

I have never ever asked a parent for permission to take a photo of their kid. I probably would if the situation counts for it.

How do you put that border around your pics liek that, that's nice, the pics are awesome BTW....

I used to do it manually, but made an action for it nowadays. All my images are made into 600 x 400 pixels. Then I just add canvas to 610 for white first, and then to 620 for black. Voila!

I like two and five, and four would make a good stock shot with a release.

Nice shots, were most of those with the 50mm 1.8? Sorry if it's already somewhere in this thread, if so I missed it.

Yes, all taken with the 50mm.