[Leica] Leica sighting, or how I tripped on a rude person....

[abridge at gmail.com (Adam Bridge)]

I've pondered this thread awhile and for the life of me I don't see
why you were so offended by the person's reluctance. Introducing ones
self is usually sufficient and implies that you'd be happy to learn
who the other party is. But that person has no requirement to answer
back. Once you cross the boundary and ASK the person's name then for
many of us you're pushing into personal space.

You're a press photographer, I think, Slobodan so being "out there"
and forceful is probably a part of your nature.

But for some of us this kind in inquiry is an outer circle of Hell. If
we wanted people to know who we were we'd wear a name tag or in
response to a gentle prompt for conversation we might answer. But a
demand for who I am? I don't think so.

I don't feel Austin was being elitist. I think he was being private
and there's a big difference. He's willing not to bug other people and
has every right to expect that in return.

Sometimes it's fun to meet other Leica users - as in the case back in
autumn 2004 at the Goosenecks when I met four European Leica folks.
One of them was outgoing, the others not so much. Maybe they were
wanting to focus on the location. It was fun. I was on vacation,
figured I was amongst tourists who knew about this particular spot and
was at ease.

But at Bryce I was photographing from a vantage point and there was a
gentleman with his R8. I would have spoken to him but it was clear he
didn't want to interact. Which was fine.

In a world where we are bombarded by incessent marketing the right to
privacy and one's own space is very important. At least it is to me.

Adam Bridge