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zhanknight
Joined: 24 Mar 2010
Location: Yangsan
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He's a Korean guy, so it might be a bit different.. but I really don't think there's a problem. I haven't been hassled at all in Seoul and I have a camera out pretty often. Half the time people ask to be in photos with you. |
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HijackedTw1light
Joined: 24 May 2010
Location: Daegu
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| Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:46 am Post subject: |
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| Taking candids without permission is indeed considered rude by many here, more so than in Western countries. I've been told this by Koreans, and I also saw a guy take candid shots on the subway in Seoul. He was an English teacher saving money for photography school back home. Professional equipment and all. Anyway, if looks could kill. He got major glares, but he was gigantic so the response was limited to that. |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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lorenchristopher
Joined: 25 Dec 2007
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OP, like you...I wanted to get into street photography. I researched it online a bit and found out about something called a "right-angle" lens. It attaches onto your lens (have to purchase appropriate mm size for whatever lens you'll likely be using, and has a mirror so you can take photos of whatever is directly beside you. http://www.camerafilters.com/pages/rightanglelenses.aspx
I don't have the balls every time to go up and ask people if I can take their photo, and especially with Koreans, they don't like having their photo taken. With this gadget, I can be (and have done this many times) standing or sitting RIGHT beside a person staring at them directly through my lens and they have no idea I'm photographing them, so they keep a natural expression....which is what street photography is all about.
Also it helps to pretend you're actually taking a photo of something interesting....hang out for a minute, look down at the camera LCD, back up at whatever it was you are pretending to shoot. Then look through your camera and capture the money shot.
I've only used it a couple times cause my lazy behind hasn't gone out to take photos in a long time, but here are some I've taken using the right angle lens attachment in korea: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lorenchristopher/sets/72157616341466638/
The lens is $50, but has been very well worth it for me. Hope this helps! |
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rumdiary
Joined: 05 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:56 am Post subject: |
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| Take pictures of whatever/whoever you want. When you're done take the camera away from your face and pretend to stare at something behind the person you photographed. If they look upset continue staring past them and then walk past them without acknowledging them. |
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DaHu
Joined: 09 Feb 2011
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| Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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| HijackedTw1light wrote: |
| Taking candids without permission is indeed considered rude by many here, more so than in Western countries. I've been told this by Koreans, and I also saw a guy take candid shots on the subway in Seoul. He was an English teacher saving money for photography school back home. Professional equipment and all. Anyway, if looks could kill. He got major glares, but he was gigantic so the response was limited to that. |
I hate people who take public photos. It IS rude. I'd rather be around all the damn smokers. |
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brento1138
Joined: 17 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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| I bet if you look "journalisty/professional photographyphy" then you might be able to get away with it a lot more. |
This is the best advice. Wear brownish clothing and make yourself a fake ID card that hangs around your neck. You can buy those big plastic ID card things probably in large a stationary shop. Get it printed on a really good printer. Shouldn't be too hard to make it yourself. Just get the graphics from the news website. Make it for CNNgo so it isn't "officially" lying, as anyone in the world can report for them and Koreans wouldn't know the difference!  |
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Artris
Joined: 09 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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| DaHu wrote: |
| I hate people who take public photos. It IS rude. I'd rather be around all the damn smokers. |
I partially agree with you, in terms of feelings at least. At the same time, the more I think about it, the more I question that feeling. Anyways please take a minute to read this:
http://metropolitician.blogs.com/scribblings_of_the_metrop/2007/01/the_politics_of.html
That article puts it better than I ever could. It really is worth the read: if you are going to state a public opinion, at least take the time to research it. I say this as encouragement for you to read the above article only. |
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ZIFA
Joined: 23 Feb 2011
Location: Dici che il fiume..Trova la via al mare
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 4:59 am Post subject: |
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| HijackedTw1light wrote: |
| Taking candids without permission is indeed considered rude by many here, more so than in Western countries. |
I get that feeling as well.
I once took a shot of a woman dancing in traditional dress at the lantern procession. It was only later on that I realise she was real angry. |
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