A change

I don't mean that I have given up on Street photography. I just felt I needed a slight change sometimes. Some Japanese people(actually quite many, though) said Street photography are boring and rude, I had better stop that snap snap thing. Actually many people likes shooting archtectures and landscapes and atmospheric shots instead of shooting people in the street, and that is not only about Japanese, I think. Ummm, should I go for majority favourites- landscapes, or should I go for street shots and wait for the day to be dragged to the court for invading portrait rights? Nah....I know what I like to do....

Street photographyをやめたわけではないけれど、ただ少しばかり変わったことをしようと思ったのだ。結構な数の日本人に、Street photographyってつまらんし、失礼だよ、だからやめなよ、と言われている。ほとんどの人は実は、通りを歩く人物を撮るより、建築物や風景を撮る方が好きだし、雰囲気を楽しむ写真が好きだ。そしてそれは、日本人に限ったことではない、と思う。大勢が好む風景を撮るべきか、それとも通りの写真を撮って、肖像権を犯したと言って、裁判所に引き出される日を待つか。いや・・　自分のやりたいことは、自分ではっきり分っているつもりだ。

Comments

[Lauryn]

Hemlen Yea, a bit scared too when I take shots of people in the street. But I always try to look confident as much as I can, not wanting to look as if I sneakingly take photos of people. Well, thanks for caring me, I will be alright, I guess. I think I am trapped in a slump, maybe I need to get stimulated with other people's work pieces for the moment. Anyway very much appreciated your kind words.


Mi　ありがとう。普段あまり風景写真は撮らないんだけど、なーんとなくね・・・　気分がこうなってしまったのだ。でもまたすぐ、Street photographyに戻ると思うけど。Miは、雲の写真とか好きだもんね。

[Mi]

好きだなぁ、こういうの・・・
なんか知らんけど、目に留まる！って、言うのかな～・・・

[Hemlen, Bangkk]

Hi, there, I am back in Bangkok.
Street Photography is interesting, and is a lot of fun watching them, although I understand the difficulty in Japan. To confess, I am also a little scared to take photos of poeple in the street. Generally, Japanese are mean to strangers, and that is why taking photos of people is not easy in Japan. You could use techniques such as slow shatter, shots from behind, a little distant shots etc. Or else, come to Asia where people don't mind being photographed (most of the time). You know what you like - just do it with some safeguarding. Just do it - it will be all right.