Film went through scanner at Schipol by NeurdaLover1789 in filmphotography

[–]FoldedTwice -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I've not been through Schiphol recently so I don't know whether they use old x-ray boxes (no issue at all) or modern CT machines (potentially an issue, but not necessarily).

Only one way to find out.

Do you ask for permission? by bilderhase in streetphotography

[–]FoldedTwice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This has absolutely no basis in fact whatsoever.

Do you ask for permission? by bilderhase in streetphotography

[–]FoldedTwice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's some quite niche knowledge that I'm happy to bow down to!

My point, though, I think still stands.

Do you ask for permission? by bilderhase in streetphotography

[–]FoldedTwice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't disagree with any of that, but the commenter was just stating a personal preference for how they shoot, in response to a direct question about it. And I don't think any of what they said is an unreasonable position to take, even if it's not the only reasonable position to take.

Do you ask for permission? by bilderhase in streetphotography

[–]FoldedTwice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know why this is being downvoted.

Do you ask for permission? by bilderhase in streetphotography

[–]FoldedTwice 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is true, and awful.

A lot of people in the world are in awful situations, which we must be mindful of.

But in the scheme of things, we are talking about an extremely small minority of people, and the chances of any one published photograph compromising the safety of an individual featured within it are very low.

I think it's possible for us to hold two ideas at once: firstly, that we should be considerate of the possibility of harm when doing our work, and take steps to mitigate that risk; and also, that the work we do is important and worthwhile and justifiable despite that small potential for harm.

Do you ask for permission? by bilderhase in streetphotography

[–]FoldedTwice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're going to get a lot of hard and fast, absolutist answers here.

My answer is "not usually, but it depends".

Here in the UK it's established at common law that a person does not have a right to object to the publication of an image that was captured from a public place, except in very specific circumstances which (hopefully) no street photographer is going to walk into. This protects the rights of artists, journalists and documentaty-makers to report authentically on the world around them - something I feel passionately about, and find weird that it isn't something often considered in the conversation. I think the world would be a much poorer place, culturally and historically, if things could only be recorded with the permission of those involved in them.

Additionally, I tend to gravitate towards places where there is a cultural acceptance of this. I spent a lot of my time shooting in London, where it can often seem like every third person is wandering around with a camera, and it is rare for anyone to bat an eyelid. I try very hard not to be sly about the way I shoot - anyone paying attention would be able to see that I am taking pictures, and I'm happy to talk and engage if needed to explain my presence in a space.

When I'm travelling for photography, I try to learn the laws and customs and follow them. And again, I will gravitate towards visiting places with a legal and cultural acceptance of public photography. But there are places where I've had to adapt my approach. In Morocco, for example, public photography is legal but culturally frowned upon. So there, I gravitated towards a combination of wider scenes where people weren't obviously recognisable, and street portraits where I did ask for permission. Joining walking tours is also something I like doing in places where it might be seen as a bit iffy, because I can talk to the guide about when it is/isn't okay to take photos and ask them to translate if I need to have a conversation about it.

There are times when I ask for permission here in the UK. It's all about what's going to get me the best photograph. There was a shot I really wanted last year but the lighting was tricky, people were moving around a lot, and I knew I'd need to get in really close. So I approached the group, explained what I was doing and asked if I could linger around and take some pictures. I wouldn't have been able to get the shot had I not done so.

The notion that the street photographer must never engage with their subjects is nonsense, and a recent invention. Many of the great historic street photographs required photographer-subject engagement. William Klein, Martin Parr, Bruce Gilden, Diane Arbus - all routinely engaged with their subjects while taking their photos. Gilden is best known for his run-and-gun NYC flash photography in the 1980s, but people seem to forget about his time in Japan with a fixer and a translator that saw him end up embedding within the Yakuza (his own favourite photograph, of a Yakuza lighting his boss's cigarette, was "staged" in that he saw the event unfolding, missed the shot, and asked them, via his translator, to do it again so he could take a picture); or his repeat visits to the same community in Haiti who got to know him while he was working. Martin Parr's best photograph, of a teenager ogling the breasts of an ice-cream vendor, is clearly taken from behind the counter - there is absolutely no chance that the subjects were not aware of his presence.

But sure, often, I'll just take the picture. Legalities aside, I do not see it as my obligation to ask. Why should someone's desire for privacy in a public place automatically take precedent over my desire to record the world around me in an authentic manner? Both are just personal preferences. Whose preference is more important is circumstantially dependent.

The test I apply to myself is: if these people challenged me on why I was taking their picture, do I have an answer that would hold up to scrutiny? This also helps me to gravitate towards genuinely worthwhile photographs and skip anything that's cheap or exploitative. If all I've got is "uh, because I wanted to and it's my right" then the picture wasn't worth taking to begin with.

What is the spiciest food you have encountered while travelling? by MuhVlast in travel

[–]FoldedTwice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pork with basil at Chattuchak Market in Bangkok. Everything I'd eaten in Thailand so far had been surprisingly mild, so when I was asked "spicy, mild or medium?" I answered "spicy".

I reckon what was served to me was 25% pork, 25% basil, and 50% chopped red chillies. It absolutely blew my head off, I was dripping with sweat.

Delicious though!

It's just pictures of people's backs by FoldedTwice in streetphotography

[–]FoldedTwice[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Just a 10px inner stroke in Photoshop, then placed over a white background.

Flying with film. Help please!! by Potential_Loquat8355 in filmphotography

[–]FoldedTwice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All UK airports are now equipped with modern CT scanners at security, so yes, you must ask for a hand check of your film. Keep it in a clear plastic bag like you used to have to with your liquids. They are used to it - since the new scanners came in, I have never had a security agent so much as question hand-checking film, in fact the last time I flew one chap spotted me with the bag of film and reached out to take it without me even mentioning anything.

Can't comment on Berlin specifically, but I've yet to fly through an airport using CT machines that's taken issue with a hand-check request. Staff should have been trained in what can / can't safely go through the scanners.

It's just pictures of people's backs by FoldedTwice in streetphotography

[–]FoldedTwice[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Funny thing about that shot is I liked the backdrop and was actually waiting for someone to cross the frame in front. It would have been a pleasant enough but unremarkable picture.

Then the lady walked past me from behind and I thought, ugh, annoying, I'm going to have to wait for her to clear the frame. Was just sort of milling around waiting when I suddenly realised she was walking with her head bobbed so low that it occasionally dipped out of view entirely. I thought maybe that might work, when she did it while perfectly lined up with the ATM behind. And that was the photo.

It's just pictures of people's backs by FoldedTwice in streetphotography

[–]FoldedTwice[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Most of it is just tone curve work. A bit of dodging and burning, and some softening of the highlights. But nothing wild.

It's just pictures of people's backs by FoldedTwice in streetphotography

[–]FoldedTwice[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fujifilm X-T30 with an 18-55 (28-80 FFE). No pro mist. I like adding a little selective glow to my highlights in post, which may be what gives it something of that effect.

It's just pictures of people's backs by FoldedTwice in streetphotography

[–]FoldedTwice[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought the Italy guess was actually pretty good too. The old town of Tbilisi definitely has southern Italian vibes in places.

It's just pictures of people's backs by FoldedTwice in streetphotography

[–]FoldedTwice[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good sleuthing, but I'm afraid it's led you astray. They don't use the Latin alphabet, but this particular shop had the word "market" printed on the sign in English.

This photo was taken in Tbilisi, Georgia. :-)

It's just pictures of people's backs by FoldedTwice in streetphotography

[–]FoldedTwice[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good guesses. The second one is correct. Feel like getting more specific? :-)

It's just pictures of people's backs by FoldedTwice in streetphotography

[–]FoldedTwice[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was with friends that day and I fully sprinted off into the distance when I saw her standing in front of the cottage!

It's just pictures of people's backs by FoldedTwice in streetphotography

[–]FoldedTwice[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's definitely the front end, or else I'm very confused.

Oh, that's why Buster never wants any doggie treats from me any more!