Catching people unaware Street photography
Good stuffgaryrhook wrote: There is a recent American Masters (PBS) on Garry Winogrand . Watch it.
There are a number of things you can try:
Have your camera at the ready with focus and focal length, knowing more or less where you need to be. Then surprise people by bringing it up and taking the shot without worrying about the viewfinder.
Get a camera that operates at waist level (film).
Actc like you're focusing on something past your intended subject.
Use a long lens and get away from where you want your action to be.
Watch the referenced show. It shows another interesting technique used by Winogrand.
If your idea of SP is headshots, then the telephoto approach may be your best bet. If your SP goal is scenes that are candid, then any and all of the techniques listed by Gary could work.
I have had my best results at public occasions, fairs, celebrations, etc. Times when cameras are expected, instead of suspect. If there ain't a crowd, I usually strike out.
One additional technique is to set a trap. Find a scene with an obvious backdrop (fancy building facade, whatever), set up across the way from it. You could even use a tripod. And simply wait for somebody interesting to walk through your FOV. If you have the time and patience.
Kelly
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