Do you worry what others may think?

When you are out and about wanting to take pictures, do you find yourself not doing as good as you should (shooting the subject, getting correct exposure etc..) due to worrying about what others around you will think? (will people think I am photographing them? or maybe the camera makes me look stupid) etc..

YOU ARE A PHOTOGRAPHER-and you are doing what a photographer naturally does. If others don't get that that is NOT YOUR PROBLEM. Go for it and do your best no matter what others think or say-even your significant other. I always have a camera with me and now my wife has gotten so used to the camera she EXPECTS me to have it with me. REMEMBER-YOU are a PHOTOGRAPHER

Armon Photos wrote: When you are out and about wanting to take pictures, do you find yourself not doing as good as you should (shooting the subject, getting correct exposure etc..) due to worrying about what others around you will think? (will people think I am photographing them? or maybe the camera makes me look stupid) etc..

Why, yes. Yes I do.......NOT..........

Rob pix4u2 wrote: YOU ARE A PHOTOGRAPHER-and you are doing what a photographer naturally does. If others don't get that that is NOT YOUR PROBLEM. Go for it and do your best no matter what others think or say-even your significant other. I always have a camera with me and now my wife has gotten so used to the camera she EXPECTS me to have it with me. REMEMBER-YOU are a PHOTOGRAPHER

At first I had that same feeling but with time it will go away,shooting at an event you might ackward but as get into it you will feel at home..piece of cake...
Just keeping clicking.

What? Me Worry?

Looking is allowed. Looking through a camera is the same thing really. Looking through someones blinds will get you into trouble but no camera is needed for that problem.

I got used to it. When I was taking pictures for marketing for a local minor league team, people would look at me, look in the direction I was facing (like why would I be looking at some signage instead of the game?? LOL). Then they'd watch the game and ignore me... after awhile people got used to seeing me there and the apparent novelty of a woman photographer at a sporting event wore off. Except for the occasional wave or hamming it up for the camera - but that gave me a great crowd shot once that got used in one of their brochures.

Yes, I've very concerned what you all think.

The only time I worry about people is when their footsteps and/or weight shakes the viewing platform or foot bridge. If I arrive early to catch the best light, I also miss the tour buses which usually come later in the morning. Sometimes I shoot in between tour bus arrivals.

If I find my camera makes people more aware of their actions, I'll act as if I'm setting it aside and go into photo sniper mode. I've learned how to hold and use a camera so most people don't know I'm using one.

Example: In a watering hole in Bar Harbor, Maine, set the camera for hyperfocal distance and hid it under my hat on the table. Used a remote to trip the shutter as I sipped a beer. One person heard the shutter but my TLR was sitting in front of me and I 'was' drinking a beer.

effron wrote:

Armon Photos wrote: When you are out and about wanting to take pictures, do you find yourself not doing as good as you should (shooting the subject, getting correct exposure etc..) due to worrying about what others around you will think? (will people think I am photographing them? or maybe the camera makes me look stupid) etc..

Why, yes. Yes I do.......NOT..........

Have no worries at all?

icepics wrote: I got used to it. When I was taking pictures for marketing for a local minor league team, people would look at me, look in the direction I was facing (like why would I be looking at some signage instead of the game?? LOL). Then they'd watch the game and ignore me... after awhile people got used to seeing me there and the apparent novelty of a woman photographer at a sporting event wore off. Except for the occasional wave or hamming it up for the camera - but that gave me a great crowd shot once that got used in one of their brochures.

I think at first I would look at a female photographer shooting sports, wondering what she is up too. But then I would get used to it and probably not take notice she is there.

ilh2009ky wrote: The only time I worry about people is when their footsteps and/or weight shakes the viewing platform or foot bridge. If I arrive early to catch the best light, I also miss the tour buses which usually come later in the morning. Sometimes I shoot in between tour bus arrivals.

Where are you taking pictures, that you mention a foot bridge?

I don't think people paid that much more attention to me at hockey games than they did the guys who were the team photographers; the guys dragging wiring all over the arena for the occasional TV broadcasts were probably much more interesting to watch! Once people get used to seeing you around they don't seem to pay you much attention, guess the novelty wears off.

ChrisPenn wrote:

effron wrote:

Armon Photos wrote: When you are out and about wanting to take pictures, do you find yourself not doing as good as you should (shooting the subject, getting correct exposure etc..) due to worrying about what others around you will think? (will people think I am photographing them? or maybe the camera makes me look stupid) etc..

Why, yes. Yes I do.......NOT..........

Have no worries at all?

Only zombies worry me, but not a lot.......

effron wrote:

ChrisPenn wrote:

effron wrote:

Armon Photos wrote: When you are out and about wanting to take pictures, do you find yourself not doing as good as you should (shooting the subject, getting correct exposure etc..) due to worrying about what others around you will think? (will people think I am photographing them? or maybe the camera makes me look stupid) etc..

Why, yes. Yes I do.......NOT..........

Have no worries at all?

Only zombies worry me, but not a lot.......

Zombies with cameras... ~shudder~