Comments on: Capturing Humanity: 10 Tips for Great Street and Market Photos

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:40:04 +0000

@Jim: Thanks for the very thoughtful comment. Great to see you here. “The looks of the future on their faces is priceless” — I like that.

Good point about prints. We do our best to communicate “it’s only digital” because in some circumstances, subjects seem to be expecting instant paper gratification a la Polaroid instant camera. Outside of that, if we are in reach of a place that makes prints from digital, we’ll do them on the spot. Or, if we can keep the commitment, we’ll say we’ll send them later. People will be patient…and thrilled whenever they happen to see the tangible result.

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:48:54 +0000

Some great tips and advice. Just one other that I would proffer. Sometimes the subject will ask for a print of the picture. Either say no, or make very sure that they get it. You do have some wonderful photos and the looks of the future on their faces is priceless.

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By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Wed, 18 May 2011 23:17:47 +0000

@Gloria: Thank you for your comment. Respect — always bears repeating. As for white balance, that’s thankfully available at the flip of a switch.

By: Gloria Bingenheimer

Gloria Bingenheimer — Tue, 17 May 2011 20:41:38 +0000

Thanks for the tips, white balance is something I have trouble with. Thanks for reminding us all that we should respect any and all potential subjects.

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 04:07:56 +0000

@Christy: People can get suspicious when they see model releases because they don’t understand exactly what it means. So, what we’ve found is not only have the model release translated, but have a local person who can explain what it’s all about. We talked with a National Geographic photographer earlier this year and he said that although technically NG doesn’t require model releases for most photos because they are used for editorial use, the photographers now try to get them anyway to avoid potential lawsuits. Good luck figuring out the balance that works for you!

By: Christy @ Ordinary Traveler

Christy @ Ordinary Traveler — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 20:15:40 +0000

Thanks for your reply! I took a photo class that freaked me out about model releases. They did mention that it’s wise to get your model releases translated into the language of the country you will be visiting. Even with that info in hand, I would still feel a little uncomfortable asking some people to sign it. I have a lot of shots that I wish I had releases for though!

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 07:52:32 +0000

@Christy: This is a tricky issue. When we’re taking photos for ourselves (i.e., non-client work) we don’t ask for model releases. There are language and other issues that make it complicated and it can ruin the trust/moment we have with the person we’re photographing. Yes, this limits how the photo can be used and sold – i.e., for editorial purposes it’s technically OK without a model release, but for a sale that involves a company profiting from the image (e.g., advertisement) then it’s not.

If a client requires model releases, then we let them take care of it because they already have a relationship with the people involved, can speak the local language and can handle the paperwork better than us.

By: Christy @ Ordinary Traveler

Christy @ Ordinary Traveler — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 02:43:16 +0000

Hi guys. Great post and very helpful tips! Do you ever ask your subjects for model releases? I know this comes in handy if you ever want to sell any of your photos. I was curious how you guys felt on the subject.

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