Approaching People for a Portrait

[h0b0ch1c]

The shooting spot looks like a smelly bathroom and the backdrop was really creepy

[76ers]

I can see why he really wanted to photograph Stacey

[DRCsyntax]

Worst thing they could do? Beat your ass and steal your camera? Murder you?

.....I always carry a gun when I go shooting in public.

[RionNipal]

All the haters commenting obviously haven't photographed strangers. We just beat a heat record here in toronto and I've spent the last two days taking pictures of girls in bikinis at the beach. a lot of them LOVE to show off after spending all winter wrapped up in a thick jacket.

[jovianksc]

what's the worst they can say when you ask them? it's not just a "no". the worst case would be get jumped by that black guy and beat half of your life outta ya.

[nathanksimpson]

I wonder if those glasses helped or hindered him. Maybe it was the camera crew :P

[GimliG35]

lol, "theres one girl over there I want to photograph" .... hmmm

[Brenniman65]

@GimliG35 I was thinking the exact same thing and I believe that you're probably very right that if a man was to approach a stranger, and especially a girl, alone, I'm not sure if he would get the same results and reactions.

[TheNikonMaster]

i think the idea of a gift will be nice, like "give my your email and i will send over the shots for you Free of Charge". or maybe in a bar just buy them a beer. people will do alot for a small token, & always be polite and smile.

Nice Vid.

[CarpeNoctemZise]

it may work if you are a pro,with a huge,profesional camera,cause people will trust you easier i think... but i have a little digital one!people will think i'm just crazy!:p

having another person with you is better!

[peaceandloveletsblow]

My Friends tell me I look like a murderer from the 70's. It's hard to approach strangers an not get maced.

[KEBokeh]

I get people who happen to walk in front of me and my camera when I'm taking a picture of a building or something and they freak....they say ask me "I'm not in your picture right?" They would then say "if I'm in the picture could you delete it?" I'm like NO! I'm in a public street lady not my problem your in my shot.

[tsyndicate]

I've been doin her for so long

[Sarathstudios]

Well I've been in the same spot

When you have a girl with you -it seems ok but at the same time the girl has to look trustworthy and happy.

I asked a man who was fishing if he'd take a quick pic - he got all leagal Q&A on me. So I never put out the photo

[Drobek6]

I wonder, if he could get the same result, if he was alone? I guess having a girl with you, will always make the female subject more relaxed. I don´t wan´t this to look like i am questioning Ricks methods, he is really skilled and professionel, i was just wondering :)

[jannelund]

He uses high iso to avoid having to use flash. The place is too dark with low ISO.

High ISO is like high light sensitivity.

[Texasrexbobcat]

But doesn't High ISO cause more noise in the picture?

[zerorattray]

@Texasrexbobcat ya, but sometimes you just gotta. if its low light and you cant open aperature or increase exposure time (could create camera shake), you increase ISO to compensate. depending on the camera, some can shoot high ISO with little noise.

[pitts5839]

yea did you mean to say LOW ISO setting?? if you did mean HIGH, could you please explain why? Thanks!

[Kinkster101]

Can someone explain why the ISO is set up high whle shooting a portrait in the daylight?

[shkodrani5]

Because it was inside shot, and ambient was not lit.

[zerorattray]

@Kinkster101 well, he's handshooting a potentially moving subject, so because he's in the shade it could produce camera shake or blurr. although it is daylight the shade can be enough to cause it unless you have a wide aperature lense. ISO increase merely increases sensitivity to light to make the shot possible with no blurring.

[jigkrozroads]

i like her...

[lovett201]

rick you are a true professional, thank you for the great and helpful lessons

[loki91]

did you say high iso setting!!?

[trancein305]

thats good.. she was really cute.. Its also good to make them laugh.. it looks more natural.

thanks.

[ethon1]

very informative

[3deanhg]

great tips i needed those1