EJ Fox

7 Tips for Photographing Strangers

Approaching strangers to make their photographs is something I’m often asked about. There is a lot of curiosity about how to ask someone you don’t know to make their photograph.

Some believe there is some big secret, but there actually isn’t. The biggest challenge is not about how to ask, but rather getting past one’s own fear of rejection. But in my experience the great majority of people that I approach are willing to be photographed, because they are rather flattered by the attention.

If you exhibit good positive energy and are sincere in your approach, even with little more than a warm smile and a gesture, you’ll be surprised as what can happen. Here are seven suggestions that I hope you’ll find helpful for photographing strangers…

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nevver: Posters about nothing

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nevver:

Posters about nothing

jtotheizzoe: infinity-imagined: Exoplanets orbiting stars near...

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jtotheizzoe:

infinity-imagined:

Exoplanets orbiting stars near the Sun.

Hopefully no one takes this to mean that other stars, and their attendant planets, revolve around us, right? I mean, we’re cool, but we’re not THAT cool.
Although the number of confirmed exoplanets is only in the hundreds, the number of estimated exoplanets could be as high as 100 billion (or more?), or one for every star in the Milky Way.
And that doesn’t count the cold, presumably dead, rogue planets wandering interstellar space, forever alone.

"Your favorite public broadcasting network, NPR, is looking for someone to record their “this… is..."

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:32:57 -0400

“Your favorite public broadcasting network, NPR, is looking for someone to record their “this… is NPR” voiceover show closers, “support for this program comes from…” ramblings, and more. You could be that person! Although, come to think of it, the following people have voices made of gold and silver and other precious things, so they might deserve the job. Because, really, you don’t really want the job anyway. Hearing yourself after Ira Glass or Terry Gross might send you into a state of anxious paralysis.”

- Who Should Be the New Voice of ‘This Is NPR’? - Connor Simpson - The Atlantic Wire

The job application involves recording two scripts so we can assess your skills. Bring it. — tanya b.
(via npr)

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godoftheinternet: Brand new hot pink #bornruffians vinyl. Hand...

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godoftheinternet:

Brand new hot pink #bornruffians vinyl. Hand signed! #dying #perfect #birthmarks

Ahhhhhh Omgggg Wtffffff Are the emotions I feel like screaming everywhere right now.

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:09:35 -0400

Ahhhhhh Omgggg Wtffffff

Are the emotions I feel like screaming everywhere right now.

What the Fuck is Brendan Byrne Doing?: Etsy accused me of not assembling my synths by hand, demanded photos, and shutdown my shop (1/2)

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:37:18 -0400

What the Fuck is Brendan Byrne Doing?: Etsy accused me of not assembling my synths by hand, demanded photos, and shutdown my shop (1/2):

wtfbyrne:

I’ve managed a shop on Etsy for the past 5 months selling electronic devices and synthesizers. I recently resigned from my job to pursue electronics design and fabrication.

Two days ago, my shop was unexpectedly CLOSED and I received an email stating that there was suspicion that I hadn’t…

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