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 60127178K.U. Sweet 16Premium
join:2001-02-15
Wichita, KS
kudos:1 | reply to 42246015
Re: [Help] taking photos of homeless people You need to remember these people are prone to untreated mental illness, and sometimes are not the friendliest. So be careful. I would ask permission to shoot just for the safety factor, your not shooting kids playing soccer. I myself would not pay them cash, but buying some sandwiches would be a kind gesture. Try going to a food pantry and get some pics of people waiting in line, try not to show their faces, IMHO that would be a good shot. Keeping the people somewhat anonymous.
How about going to a local V.A. hospital and talking with some wounded troops, that could work out well, let them know what the assignment is they would probably be more open to an idea like this.
*Disclaimer* I am not "celebrating" homelessness, or poverty, just trying to give the op some ideas.
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 42246015I was there on 9-11Premium
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lol | said by 60127178:You need to remember these people are prone to untreated mental illness, and sometimes are not the friendliest. So be careful. I would ask permission to shoot just for the safety factor, your not shooting kids playing soccer. I myself would not pay them cash, but buying some sandwiches would be a kind gesture. Try going to a food pantry and get some pics of people waiting in line, try not to show their faces, IMHO that would be a good shot. Keeping the people somewhat anonymous. How about going to a local V.A. hospital and talking with some wounded troops, that could work out well, let them know what the assignment is they would probably be more open to an idea like this. *Disclaimer* I am not "celebrating" homelessness, or poverty, just trying to give the op some ideas. Yeah that's why I'm scared. If you look at any famous homless-person photographers, they almost always usually blend in with the people they are photographing. But I would stick out like a sore thumb, a rich white boy with a fancy camera in the ghetto. It's just asking for trouble.
What is a food pantry? I've never been to one or heard of it.
For my assignment, I have to present a minimum of 8 photos to the class, and at least 4 of them cannot show the person, has to show something like an object that relates to the person. The other 4 photos must show the person, though I'm not sure it *has* to show their face.
All in all, I have to shoot a bare minimum of 3 rolls of film too, and make contact sheets for each roll.
The veterans hospital and taking photos of wounded soldiers sounds like a good idea, there is a veterans hospital near me. They would probably also be more friendly than homeless people. But I'm not sure there will be any wounded soldiers in it, there's not really any military bases around here? | |
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