Overcoming Fear: An Exercise in Photographing Strangers
When it comes to approaching strangers for their pictures I tend to want to allow fear to take over resulting in a lost opportunity to obtain great images. Studio portraiture is safe. My clients have chosen to be in my space. They want me to take their picture. Outside of my studio, strangers are unsuspecting. They don't know me. They aren't asking to have their pictures taken. For some reason, this freaks me out. I tend to not want to offend, cause problems, or stir anyone's