Disagreeable unwitting subject!

[Dave *]

I think,,, I shall leave this forum. You might be happy at that decision,, and so shall I. It so convenient that so many foolish people should gather in the same place leaving other locations unencumbered.

Have you considered a new keyboard, or even just cleaning the old one?

The ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, key is stuck .

 

[big soft moose]

. My Mother always told me that when you point a finger at somebody,, then you have three other fingers pointing back at yourself, so it is important that you consider the implications of such digitally aimed criticism.

Its a shame she didn't also teach you to take a joke

 

[Moadib]

Without being there, none of us can know. It sounds though that both of you flew off the handle a bit - you can only speculate on why he did, but could be worth thinking over why you did?

There was already a guy who was touchy that day (perhaps for a very valid reason), and had shown he was upset with a camera being pointed at him. The choice of a sarcastic comment......was it not pretty much inevitable to set him off again> I'd have thought so - and that in turn was hardly likely to make your day better, no? To me it seems a bit misleading to say he ruined your day, but you made the choice of prodding the sleeping dog with a sarcastic quip, and making it likely you'd go off at each other.

He doesn't like having his photo taken? Apologise and move on - there's many other things in life which can be photographed. If I'm interpreting rightly you're saying he should have swallowed his dislike of being photographed and tolerated images being taken of him? Is that not the same as "you should swallow your belief that you can photograph him, and you both move happily on your way"? Why does he have to do what we photographers want, and he doesn't have to do what we want?

Yep he was perhaps unexpectedly miserable, but we can choose to smooth past that situation, or apologise and move on in peace. I'd have said sorry for surprising him, beautiful evening, beautiful boat, chat for a while, then would he mind..? If he says no, it's his life, his boat, I'd say goodbye and move on. In the end do I want an image to remind me in future of a miserable git?

 

[Pookeyhead]

As I returned to the car, I engaged with him - sarcastically inviting him to enjoy his painting. I then received both barrels!

Serves you right. He didn't want shooting, respect his wishes... move on. Why escalate it with sarcastic comments? You're just making yourself look like an idiot, and not really doing anything to help anyone, least of al yourself.

While people in public places have no rights as to whether they can legally be photographed, you can't actually ARGUE with them if they notice you and don't want you to take their photograph.. and ask you not to (no matter how impolitely). What's the point? People aren't props, placed there to fulfil your photographic requirements, they're people. Some don't mind, some do. If they do, respect their wishes if they notice you and ask you to stop.

 

[ziggy©]

I thought having a model release is not a requirement in the UK to take a picture of someone in public.

 

[Lynton]

Bye!

 

[simonblue]

Sometimes its just part of taking photos,theses days i just smile and walk away to me it is the best thing to do

 

[big soft moose]

I thought having a model release is not a requirement in the UK to take a picture of someone in public.

you thought right - people get confused because stock agencies etc often insist on M/R , but that's just arse covering on their part

 

[the black fox]

this is a better thread than we get on the bird pics ,not larfed so much for ages ,its cause he's bald ,not making any money ,on the dole ,or perhaps the last of the great grammar robbers .cheered my saturday night up after ant and dec finished anyway