I’ve been to many cities where strangers come up to me and ask to be photographed, many times just for the feeling of being in front of a professional camera for a moment. In other parts of the world, photographers taking pictures of passersby and commuters is fairly common. In regions of the Middle East where I live, it is considered highly offensive and illegal to take a photograph (or video) of anyone in public without asking their permission first. People around the world react differently to street photographers.Ī large part of this may have to do with the laws and the cultural sensitivities of the country itself. Is it right to take pictures of people from afar, without their knowledge? Is it any different if you stick a camera in their face and walk away with a photo? Even if the laws of your country allow you to photograph strangers, would you delete their images if they request you to? Smiles, frowns, poker faces, poses – I’ve received them all when I take my camera out during my travels. In addition to the visual and technical challenges that street photography poses, it also puts up ethical and personal questions when there are people in the frame. The couple spent 2 months testing it out as a street photography camera, focusing on the IBIS and its ability to help produce shake-free images. Late last year, Fujifilm Spain contacted them to produce a visual project using their newly launched camera – the X-S10. Having studied arts in various cities worldwide, she is currently based in Barcelona, Spain, with her husband Nicanor Garcia (also a commercial photographer). I think body language says a lot without exposing people’s identities and facial features.”, says Shuko Kawase of Japan, about her street photography. “I look for authentic body language and real emotions. For more stories like this, subscribe to the Phoblographer.

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