Comments on: Asking for the Shot

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:16:28 +0000

Funny how “we” as photographers have to ask to take a picture of a barn, building, etc. but some don’t think they need to get permission to take our picture?

I’ve been many places where I’ve been asked not to shoot. I comply, what else am I going to do? Most of the time when I ask, I’m given permission. I’ve learned too, give them a business card and tell them this is where you’ll see your picture.

By: Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing]

Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing] — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 04:02:27 +0000

I hope my girls don’t come back in 20 years and want all their pics back. I hardly ever ask to take their pics. Shameful.

By: lceel

lceel — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:04:56 +0000

So, then, I guess pointing off in another direction and shouting, “LOOK! Something shiney!” (which will ALWAYS get MY attention) and then taking the shot while they’re distracted, is not the proper way to do it, eh?

By: Corey

Corey — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:28:34 +0000

Great post! I don’t take pics of many things I’d like to…because I’m too shy to ask. sigh….must get over it.

By: Kacie

Kacie — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:58:01 +0000

As long as you weren’t on her property (if you were on the street or sidewalk) then you were legally allowed to photograph whatever you could see. It’s polite to ask permission, but if it can be seen from the public, it can be shot from the public.

Then again, it’s not worth getting into a rumble with a “burly” lady in an F-250

By: Al_Pal

Al_Pal — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:59:01 +0000

Cool post. & yup, gotta ask. ;p

Rough about the farm person, though.