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Sky Watch Friday: Simple Lift at Songkha, Thailand

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:57:00 +0000

When the sun set, fisherman went back home. I was at Songkha Lake, the biggest lake in Thailand, in order to take some photos with my freinds. Sky at that time was such a dramatic scene given by nature and I also add people into the frame as well because I would like story into my photo : ) so I name this photo as "Simple Life". You can not see the people life like this in the big and crowded city. It was very nice time for me to be away of Bangkok, where I live, and touched something that I could not get from my town.

Photograph info: : Canon Digital Camera EOS 400D, Canon EFS 55-250 IS, f 5.6, S = 1/200 sec, ISO 200.

Have a nice and lovely day.I hope you enjoy watching my photos. What's more, please visit http://skyley.blogspot.com/ to see other sky watchers around the world.

Sky Watch Friday: Fisherman at Songkha, Thailand

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:16:00 +0000

I try to add a story into the sky watch photo as well; therefore, I shot this fisher man while he was throwing the net for catching fish. I wish you will love this sky watch shot for this week.

Photograph info: : Canon Digital Camera EOS 400D, Canon EFS 55-250 IS, f 5.6, S = 1/250 sec, ISO 200.

Have a nice and lovely day.
I hope you enjoy watching my photos. What's more, please visit http://skyley.blogspot.com/ to see other sky watchers around the world.

Today Flower - Unkonw Flower

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:30:00 +0000

This shot is for today flower and I wish you would have a nice and lovely day.

Anyone knows about this flower? If yes, please let me know : )

Photography Info: Canon Digital Camera EOS 400D, Tokina 100 mm Macro, f 3.2, Shutter Speed 1/800 sec, Focal Lenght 100 mm, ISO 200.

Please visit http://flowersfromtoday.blogspot.com/ and see how wonderful of flowers from our bloggers around the world.Have a nice day.

Preview - Nikon D3S

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:45:00 +0000

Nikon D3s

If you are serious an amateur or professional photographer, this camera from Nikon is very interesting for you. Please read some preview below from photo.net.

When Nikon introduced the Nikon D3 and Nikon D300 together back in August 2007, it was major news because the Nikon D3 was Nikon’s first full-35mm-frame, FX format (24×36mm) DSLR with a Nikon-designed 12MP CMOS sensor that has a rated ISO range from 200 to 6400. For the Nikon D3product launch, Nikon invited hundreds of representatives from around the world to Tokyo. The amazing part was that the Nikon D3 produces very good results all the way to ISO 3200 and is still quite reasonable at ISO 6400 under dim light, thus opening up new ways to photograph indoors and at night, such as weddings and night sports. Now two years later, we are getting used to that type of high-ISO performance so that it no longer seems special any more.

Improved High-ISO Results

Presenting…Nikon D3s, Nikon’s first FX-sensor DSLR with HD movie mode. For high-tech electronics, two years is a long time. Nikon has improved the 12MP CMOS FX sensor for the new Nikon D3s so that its rated ISO is extended by another stop to 12800 with additional Hi 1, 2, and 3 ratings all the way to a whopping ISO 102,400 equivalent. While the high-ISO performance on the Nikon D3s has yet to be tested independently, generally speaking, I would use anything above the rated ISO range (i.e. Hi 1, Hi 2 …) from Nikon DSLRs only when it is absolutely necessary, but if the Nikon D3s can produce good ISO 6400 and fair ISO 12800 results, it will still be a significant one-stop improvement from the Nikon D3 and Nikon D700. (The Nikon D700 was added in mid 2008 with essentially the same internal electronics and high-ISO performance as the Nikon D3 .)

Additional New D3S Features: Movie Mode, Sensor Cleaning, Memory Expansion

Most DSLRs introduced in the last year have the movie mode. Adding video capability is a natural progression once we have live view, and the additional cost is minimal. However, some purists do not like the idea of adding video capture to still cameras, and using a DSLR designed mainly for still photography to capture video is still a little awkward, but the movie mode is definitely a nice feature to have at least for occasional use.

One feature that was clearly missing from the original Nikon D3 was auto sensor cleaning, which was available on the Nikon D300 (announced simultaneously with the Nikon D3). While it is not a critical feature to me, I am sure a lot of people are glad to see that on the Nikon D3s. Sensor cleaning on the Nikon D3s has four different vibration frequencies to choose from.

In mid 2008 shortly before the Beijing Olympics, Nikon offered a $500 memory expansion option for the Nikon D3. This expansion more than doubles the buffer size for action photography. Essentially this expansion is now standard on the Nikon D3s.

Major Nikon D3s Features:

* New 12MP CMOS sensor, FX format
* 5MP DX-crop mode (same as Nikon D3) and new 8.4MP, 1.2x crop mode
* Rated ISO from 200-12800, with extended Lo 1, Hi 1, 2, and 3 ranges
* 14-bit A/D conversion, 16-bit image processing
* 12-bit or 14-bit RAW (Nikon NEF) files
* Multi-CAM 3500 FX AF module, 51 AF points (same as Nikon D3)
* Movie Mode: 1280×720, 24fps HD AVI recording with contrast-detection AF, and stereo microphone jacks
* Extract 1280×780 JPEG basic still images from movie
* Dedicated Live View button and Info button
* Sensor Cleaning with 4 vibration frequencies

Conclusion

Typically an “S” update to a Nikon camera (e.g. N8008 to N8008s, D70 to D70s, D2X to D2Xs) represents only minor improvements and small feature updates to a popular camera. The D3s has the very much expected additions of the movie mode and sensor cleaning. However, the extra stop in its high-ISO performance should be very welcome by news, sports, and wedding photographers.

While we were unable to get a hands-on preview model for this write-up, we’ll be participating in a hands-on event with the Nikon D3s next week and will keep you posted on our experience using the camera.

Ref: Photo.net

Tamron 17-50 VC Small Review

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:28:00 +0000

New lens from Tamron, Tamron 17-50 F2.8 VC .

If you are interested in this lens, please read my review as following link.

http://www.photoshopphotography.com/tamron-17-50-vc-review/

Camera Development from Film Era to Digital Age

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:05:00 +0000

Camera has long history over hundred years so I would like to share my article about camera development with you all.

Currently people use modern high tech and easy-to-use cameras. However, most people know a little bit about the history of camera development.

Daguerrotype

The first camera called “Daguerrotype” was invented in 1839. It was shaped like a big cube with a brass tube in front of it to hold the camera lens and its body was made of wood. Moreover, it had a length of 36 cm therefore it could not be hand held in order to take photographs. There were few people who understood its mechanism and were able to use it.

Kodak No.1

In 1888, Kodak presented the new model of the camera, Kodak No.1. It was basically cube shape as same as Dagueerrotype but it was considerably small. It was only 16 cm long, 20 cm shorter than Dagueerrotype. In addition, its body was made of metal while Dagueerrotype’s body was made of 100% wood. It was small; therefore, people could easily hand held and took photos.

Leica 1

Leica, the most famous German camera and lens producer, developed the third generation of camera, Leica 1, which was the first model of the modern camera nowadays in 1925. It was composed of a camera body, a lens, a shutter, an aperture, a film holder, etc. It was shaped like a rectangle with the length of 14 cm. The camera body was comprised of metal as Kodak No1. However, its mechanism was even more complex than both Daguerrotype and Kodak No1 and it was also a lot lighter than both previous models. Moving to the digital age, the current cameras are changed to modern, easy-to-use digital cameras.

Modern Digital Compact Digital Camera (Canon G11)

There are a lot of components in a small digital camera such as a high quality zoom lens, a LCD screen, a flash, an internet connection, a USB port, etc. In comparison to middle age camera like Leica, it is slightly smaller and is easy to use than Leica. However, it is not as strong as Leica because its body is made up of plastic but Leica body is made of metal.

Over almost 170 years, the camera has been continually developed from the big, wooden, and hard-to-use style to the most modern digital camera which everybody can easily use it. It demonstrates that people are interested continuously in photography over time. Furthermore, with fast development in digital technology, digital cameras will be continuously developed more and more high tech and easy to use cameras.

By Digital Shutter Mania

Today Flower: Siam Tulip

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:08:00 +0000

I have some nice Siam Tulip to share with you for Today Flower.

For the first one, I use my macro lens, Tokina 100 F2.8 Macro, with my Canon EOS DSLR 400D.

Photography info: Focal length 100 mm, F 5.6, Shutter Speed 1/200, ISO 200, Light metering mode: Pattern, Exposure compensation +2/3.

For the second shot, I use Tokina 10-17 fish eye lens so you will see different perspective due to fish eye lens.

Photography info: Focal lenght 10 mm, F 10, Shutter Speed 1/50, ISO 100, Light metering mode: Pattern, Exposure compensation -1/3.
Please visit http://flowersfromtoday.blogspot.com/ and see how wonderful of flowers from our bloggers around the world.Have a nice day.

Sky Watch Friday: Songkha, Thailand

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:25:00 +0000

I had a chance to go back to Songkha Province again, hence I took some nice photos. This is one of them that I would like to share with you for this Sky Watch Friday.

Photograph info: Canon EOS DSLR 400D, lens Canon EFS 10-22 mm, focal length 10 mm, F 11, shutter speed 1.3 sec, exposure compensation +1 and ISO 100.

I hope you enjoy watching my photos. What's more, please visit http://skyley.blogspot.com/ to see other sky watchers around the world.

Have a nice day,
Digital Shutter Mania

Sky Watch Friday: The Giant Swing, Bangkok

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:42:00 +0000

I went to The Giant Swing (Thai name is Sao Ching Cha) in order to take some photos during my vacation. However, I was not lucky because it was raining on that day. When I initially saw the black cloud, I almost quitted taking photos because I thought that the sky was not so dramatic (I should say that it’s bad actually). Anyway, I looked around and saw big black cloud over The Giant Swing and Suthat Temple. Wow, it was stunning for me so I decided to extend my Manfrotto Tripod and set my Canon EOS DSLR 400D with my Canon EFS 10-22 mm lens. Then I started composting my photo and shooting some photos.

This is the Sky Watch picture that I would like to show you this week.

Photograph info: Canon EOS DSLR 400D, lens Canon EFS 10-22 mm, focal length 10 mm, F 16, shutter speed 0.6 sec and ISO 100.

Location: The Giant Swing and Suthat Temple in Bangkok, Thailand.

Information of Suthat Temple: Suthat Temple or Wat Suthatthepwararam Rajaworamahavihara is another large monastery which was build from 1782 onwards. The first glimpse of 160 golden Buddha Statues is simply breathtaking as is the arrangement of the whole temple, its many statues and the large square on which the main building stands. The temple is best known for the red "Giant Swing" or Sao Ching Cha, which is located just outside the temple grounds. The two large buildings on the ground represent the Wiharn, which is surrounded by a balustrade adorned with Chinese pagodas and bronze horses and to the south of it the Ubosot. The Ubosot has just undergone renovations and is worth visiting because it also offers a lot of wall paintings. Both buildings contain very sacred Buddha images. The one in the Wiharn represents the 13th century Phra Buddha Sakayamunee, which Rama I brought to Bangkok from Sukhothai.

I hope you enjoy watching my photos. What's more, please visit http://skyley.blogspot.com/ to see other sky watchers around the world.

Have a nice day,
Digital Shutter Mania

Asarnha Bucha Day (Sky Watch)

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:37:00 +0000

My friend and I had an opportunity to take photos on Asarnha Bucha Day at Budhamonthod last few months ago. When we were there in the evening, the weather was so cloudy and it was finally raining. Well, we waited for an hour and we almost decided to go back home without any shots taken. I told my friend that before we go home I will go for "Wein Tian" , walking three clock-wise rounds around a Buddhism statue or a temple spirit house in order to pay homage to Buddhism. Many people went to Budhamonthod and they also brought candles, flowers, and joss sticks to complete three rounds walking around the Phra Si Sakaya Thosaphonlayan. After I finished Wein Tian, the weather was better therefore I decided to take photos.

I put my Canon EOS DSLR 400D with my Canon EFS 10-22 mm lens on my Manfrotto Tripod. Then, I set the composition and measured light. After everything looked good for me, I started shooting.

These 2 shots are my favorite because the sky is not completely dark and there was light from the candle on the ground. So I would like to show these 2 shots as my Sky Watch this week.

I hope you enjoy watching my photos. What's more, please visit http://skyley.blogspot.com/ to see other sky watchers around the world.

Information about Asaraha Bucha Day:

"Asarnha Bucha" means paying homage and worshiping on the day identified
according to the Lunar calendar during the eighth month. In the Pali language, ‘Asanha’ is the name of the eighth month. In Thailand, Asarnha Bucha Day (Asanha Puja Day) is one of the government holidays or the public holidays. This day is particularly one of the most sacred days in Buddhism. It is a Buddhist festival which typically takes place in July, on the fifteenth day of the waxing moon of the eighth lunar month. It commemorates the day on which Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon called “the Dhammachakapavattana Sutta” to his first five chief disciples at the Deer Park in Benares more than two thousand five hundred years ago.

In the Buddha’s first sermon, there are mainly four great truths which lead to Nirvana and are the foundation doctrines of Buddhism:

1. Sorrow- All things are a source of suffering from the constant cycle of birth, disease, old age and death.

2. Cause of sorrow- Desire or the inability to obtain what one desires is the cause of suffering resulting from cause and effect.

3. Cessation of sorrow- Freedom from suffering can be obtained after the complete cessation of desire.

4. Paths to the cessation of sorrow- The last of the Four Noble Truths is the Middle
Way or the path between extremes of asceticism and indulgence leading to the eliminating of desire. The Eight-Fold Path consists of possessing the correct:
Views, Resolve, Speech, Conduct, Livelihood, Effort, Mindfulness, and Meditation
(or Concentration).

One of the Buddha’s first five disciples asked for being a monk. Therefore, the day also
marks the beginning of the worship of the Triple Gems. That is, this day is sacred because it deals with the Lord Buddha (Buddha), His Teachings (Dharma), and His Disciples (Sangha).

Normally, Asarnha Bucha Day happens one day just before the Buddhist Lent Day; that is, the day following Asarnha Bucha Day is the Buddhist Lent Day, which is known in Thailand as Wan Kao Pansa.

Cheers,
DigitalShutterMania ^__^

Sky Watch Friday at Chaiyaphum Province Part IV

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:52:00 +0000

Few more shots that I took from Sud Pan Din Cliff View Point in Chaiyaphum Province .
Enjoy watching our nice sky : )

Please also visit http://skyley.blogspot.com/ to see other sky watchers around the world.
Cheers,
DigitalShutterMania - ^__^

Graduated ND Filter Effect in Photoshop

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:45:00 +0000

You may have a problem in regard to capture high contrast photos especially landscape photos. When you try to get the right exposure for the sky, the ground bill be dark and you lose details. On the other hand, if you try to get the right exposure for the ground, your sky will be washed out (lost of details). In order to fight with this situation, you may consider using graduated ND filter so you can balance exposure between the sky and the ground but you need to pay extra money for that.

Well, this problem can be solved with Photoshop. Read more "Graduated ND Filter Effect in Photoshop"

My Photoshop Photography Blog

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:36:00 +0000

I have been using Adobe Photoshop to digitally edit my digital photos for awhile and I have several Photoshop tips which I would like to share with you.

1 How to Cross Process in Photoshop

2 Gritty Effect Photoshop

3 Perspective Correction with Adobe Photoshop

4. Create artificial ray of light from Photoshop

5. Glowing Photo Photoshop Technique

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Sky Watch Friday at Chaiyaphum Province Part II

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:34:00 +0000

This shot was taken at Sud Pan Din Cliff View Point (the same place as the previous post) in Chaiyaphum Province . Enjoy watching our sky : )

Please also visit http://skyley.blogspot.com/ to see other sky watchers around the world.
Cheers,DigitalShutterMania - ^__^

Sky Watch Friday at Chaiyaphum Province

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:44:00 +0000

Time for Sky Watch again, this post I would like to show the sky shot from Chaiyaphum Province .

My friends and I went to Chaiyaphum Province in order to take some photos of Siam Tulip and we also had time to go to Sud Pandin Clift Viewpoint. We were pretty lucky at that time because the light was passing through groups of cloud. Wow it was stunning. Well, this is the one of serveral shots that I would like to show this week.

Lastly, please also visit http://skyley.blogspot.com/ to see other sky watchers around the world.
Cheers,DigitalShutterMania - ^__^

Today Flower: Siam Tulip Part II

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:18:00 +0000

Just come back again for blogging. I have not been blogging for awhile ^_^ Anyway, I still have photos of Siam Tulip for you.

I use my untra wide angle to capture these shots so I can capture different angle including background.

Nothing to say, let's see my pics.

Please visit http://flowersfromtoday.blogspot.com/ and see how wonderful of flowers from our bloggers around the world.Have a nice day.

Thailand Information of 76 Provices in Thailand

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:16:00 +0000

You may be interested in information of 76 provinces of Thailand. Please follow the links below:
http://www.itourthailand.com/index1.html
http://tourismthailand.org/

Have a nice day.
Digital Shutter Mania

Today Flower: Siam Tulip

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:41:00 +0000

I am new for Today Flower and this is my first post for Today Flower. If you have any comments about my post, please feel free to let me know. So I can correct it if I do something wrong ^__^

My friends and I went to Chaiyaphom to take photos of the Siam Tulip flowers which normally blossom from Jun to Aug every year.

Information for Siam Tulip form Wiki: The Siam Tulip or Summer Tulip (Curcuma alismatifolia) is a tropical plant native to northern Thailand and Cambodia. Despite its name, it is not related to the tulip, but to the various ginger species such as turmeric. It can grow as an indoor plant, and is also sold as cut flowers.

For this shot, I used wide angle lens and captured the flowers along with the environment around them such as blue sky and background.

The second shot, I waited until light coming directly to flower and used a telephoto lens to capture this shot. Light was too harsh; however, the shot seemed to be OK for me.
Please visit http://flowersfromtoday.blogspot.com/ and see how wonderful of flowers from our bloggers around the world.

Have a nice day.

Sky Watch Friday - Songkha Province Part IV , Thailand

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:53:00 +0000

These photos are the last sky watch from Songkha Province. They are all blue sky shots. You may wonder how I get such a nice and clear blue sky and the answer is CPL (circular polarizer). It is such a important filter that you should have and it can not be simulated by computer programs.

Hope you will enjoy watching my photos.

Lastly, please also visit http://skyley.blogspot.com/ to see other sky watchers around the world.

Cheers,

DigitalShutterMania - ^__^

Sky Watch Friday - Songkha Province Part III, Thailand

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:14:00 +0000

I still have some Sky Watch Photo from Songkha that I would like to show.

The first one is the great twilight after sun set only 20 mins. The sky showed me terrific color so I set my camera on my tripod and get this shot. You may see the smiley moon as well ^__^

While I was waliking along the Songkha beach, I saw the children enjoyed playing on the coast line. They were splashing water each other and laughing all the time. When I was there, I also felt happy as well. Well, I had an idea for taking my Sky Watch photo again. I walked around to get nice sun set view, including the action of the children then I put my camera on my tripod, set composition, set my Graduated ND filter to balance exposure between sky and sea and took this shot, my second photo for this post.

I hope you enjoy watching my Sky Watch photo ^_^ and if you have any ideas, comments, etc, please feel fee to leave me massage.

Finally, please also visit http://skyley.blogspot.com/ to see other sky watchers around the world.

Cheers,

DigitalShutterMania - ^__^

Sky Watch Friday - Songkha Province Part II, Thailand

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:20:00 +0000

I still have busy time so I have not many words to say, just only show my additional sky watch photo from Songkha, Thailand. I hope you will enjoy it.

Moreover, please also visit http://skyley.blogspot.com/ to see other sky watchers around the world.

Have a nice day ^__^

Sky Watch Friday - Songkha Province, Thailand

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:26:00 +0000

Sky watch and seascape at Songkha beach, Songkha province, Thailand.

Moreover, please also visit http://skyley.blogspot.com/ to see other sky watchers around the world.

Just have my free time again

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:21:00 +0000

Last month, I was so busy about my work and my training so I have not had time enough to take photos and update my blog for awhile. Right now, my work is slow down so I have time to update my blog again.

I had chance to go to Songkha which is one of the Southern Provinces of Thailand for my traning so I brought my camera with me in order to take some photos. I woke up early and walked by the beach in front of my hotel and then I saw fisher man trying to catch fish. I think this should be a nice should so I moved myslelf into a correction position where I can get nice silhouette shots. I took some shots of him whlie he was walking around. Acutally, I would like to get the photos when he threw the new into water but he did not so I did not get that shot. Anyway, this was the best shot I could get.

I hope you will enjoy seeing my photo and I will keep update photos from Songkha as well.

Have a nice and lovely day.

Sky Watch Friday - Lan Island Part4, Chonburi Province

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:03:00 +0000

The Sky Watch Friday from the last photo set from Lan Island.

Have a nice day.

Moreover, please also visit http://skyley.blogspot.com/ to see other sky watchers around the world.

Ps, next week, I have another nice sky watch from the Southern Part of Thailand to show you ^_^

Good Tips for Photographing in Public

noreply@blogger.com (DigitalShutterMania) — Wed, 20 May 2009 00:01:00 +0000

I recently read good articles on photo.net about photographing in public and I just wanna share with you.

1. Use either a very big camera, or a very small camera. People seldom feel threatened by a tiny camera the size of the Sigma DP-1 or Panasonic LX3, but they also don’t feel very threatened by a giant, clumsy view camera on a tripod (they are also seldom aware of “the moment it clicks” with a big view camera, since you’re not looking through the camera when you take the picture). I suspect that setting up a big camera makes you less of a threat because it immobilizes you; you can’t go sneaking about with one of those. You’re also given an opportunity to confidently pretend that you have every right to be doing what you’re doing. Of course, you’re subject to tripod restrictions in very public places such as crowded city sidewalks and tourist attractions, so do your homework ahead of time and be sure you have a permit if you need one.

2. Have examples of your work with you. I heard that Joel Meyerowitz used to carry a copy of his book Cape Light with him when he was working on his book Redheads, as a way of explaining himself. In his case, it was mainly for the benefit of the people he was trying to photograph, not to get out of jams with rent-a-cops, but it might be useful for all sorts of people who might challenge you. By showing them what you do and what you’re after, they should be able to infer that you’re not after something else more sinister.

3.Carry a business card and give it away freely. If you’re stopped or threatened, a card goes a long way toward explaining who you are and implies that you have nothing to hide.

4. Have a rap and have it ready. You’ll be more prepared if you go out assuming you’ll be challenged. Be ready, don’t take it personally, and have a spiel ready to go that emphasizes that you’re a hobbyist, tourist, or shutterbug—or that most indeterminate sort of slacker, an artist!

5.When a Dwight Schrute yells at you, approach him with your hand out, and introduce yourself. Rent-a-cops and other security types aren’t used to having bad guys come toward them; they’re used to having bad guys run away or retreat. Give ‘em a little respect and act forthrightly. A little respect doesn’t always work, but it sometimes does, and it can’t hurt. It’s cheap to you.

6.Ask them for help. Asking someone for help changes your relationship to them. This works with potential thieves—you turn yourself from their prey into their beneficiary, and them from predators into good Samaritans—and it works with cops and guards too, whose job it often is to help people, after all. Have a question ready to go for when someone approaches you or hassles you.

7.Be aware that many civilians who hassle you are exhibiting guilty consciences. They’re nervous about something and they’re worried you’re getting the scoop on them. Try photographing around active private construction and see if you don’t find this out lightning-fast! Ordinary citizens break all kinds of laws all the time. A snoop with a camera represents a threat to a guy who is hiding a car from the repo man or has recently burned a pile of branches and leaves in violation of village ordinances. This sort of thing, in infinite variety, is more widespread than you might think. So just try to be aware of what might be motivating the other person, and you’ll know better how to defuse them.
8. Have an escape plan when you trespass! And be aware that you’re the one breaking the law.

9.Use a disguise. I’m sort of kidding, but from what I hear, Elliott Erwitt often dresses rather extravagantly like the stereotype of a tourist. Your photo vest and Nikon cap and your big bag chock-full of never-used lenses might make you feel all like the big pro, but this can backfire. If you want to be taken for no threat, look the part.

10.Use a decoy. Speaking of Erwitt, he would often pretend to photograph a family member posing in front of him while he was actually photographing past them with a telephoto lens. Also speaking of Erwitt, take a look through his books sometime and think about how many of the pictures would have to put him in a position where he really shouldn’t be taking pictures. It’s a knack, folks.

11.Hang around. You’ll look like a threat if you stop suddenly, stare at a stranger, and take ten pictures. But if you stop and hang out in a spot for twenty minutes, everyone who’s curious will have already checked you out, and you’ll become background. Then you can take your ten pictures and nobody will pay any attention. I used to do this on boardwalks on the East Coast. It works. You could also try paying a few local loiterers to be escorts or tour-guides. I never tried this because I never had enough extra money, but I always wanted to.

12.Lie. For years I carried a simple piece of paper in an envelope that said something like, “To Whom It May Concern, Mike Johnston has permission to photograph here. Please offer him every assistance.” You’d be amazed. I also once convinced a citizen that I was an official from Washington by holding up my open wallet at him, police-style, as I approached, putting it away before he had a chance to see what it was. This might not seem very ethical, but look, a lot of the people who are hassling you have utterly no right or authority to hassle you. It’s not the worst sin in the world to return the favor. You could also consider trying to get real credentials from some official or quasi-official organization.

13.Work on your camera skills! Good shooters work fast. Cartier-Bresson could reportedly get his Leica to his eye and back almost literally faster than people could notice. If you want to avoid attracting attention, don’t stand there like a big dork futzing endlessly with your camera controls and staring through the viewfinder for minutes on end. Waist-level finders help with this too, because when you look through an eye-level finder, people feel like you’re looking at them, whereas when you look down at some device you’re apparently fiddling with, people assume you’re looking at the device and not at them.

14.Adjust the camera while looking in a different direction. Then take the picture you want to take as though it were an afterthought, and do it quickly. A bored bouncer at a bar doesn’t have an excuse to stride across the street and hassle you if you’re pointing the camera down the street and not at his bar; and if you take one shot in his direction and then turn and leave, you remove his opportunity to challenge you.

Hope you will enjoy reading this article.

http://photo.net/columns/mjohnston/14-tips-for-photographing-in-public/