[Leica] An invisible man in Chicago (at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and East Delaware Place)

[j2m46 at hotmail.fr (Jean-Michel Mertz)]

 Very interesting pictures and story, Greg, tough question about our values 
and the way we organize our societies in a time of crisis. As concerns 
street photography, I haven't found so far a recipe for unobtrusive 
picture-taking, "le droit ? l'image" is something people don't fool with in 
this country and lawsuits might follow - mainly if the famous are concerned, 
though, but I wouldn't dare taking close-ups of complete strangers. I too 
would be very grateful for workable tips!
JM


Jean-Michel Mertz
Strasbourg

 
> Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 21:59:50 -0500
> From: gcr910 at gmail.com
> To: lug at leica-users.org
> Subject: [Leica] An invisible man in Chicago (at the intersection of 
> Michigan Avenue and East Delaware Place)
> 
> Some iPhone grabs apres workout of an all-too common street scene.
> 
> Three images, two photos (A & B are the same image, different croppings).
> Facing west around 7 p.m. Most of the upper half was blown out. Some rescue
> work done. Also brightness, contrast and a bit of sharpening. The URLs:
> 
> -- A:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gcr910/The+Invisible+Man_001/Invisible+Man+A.jpg.html
> 
> -- B:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gcr910/The+Invisible+Man_001/Invisible+Man+B.jpg.html
> 
> -- C:
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gcr910/The+Invisible+Man_001/Invisible+Man+C.jpg.html
> 
> Got four shots before being noticed by the suits. One said stop. Another,
> reaching for his wallet, offered $20 to delete the images. Remarkably, I
> did not detonate. The monetary offer irritated me far beyond being told --
> yes, told -- to stop; don't mind being asked nicely and generally respect
> it. Twenty bucks, however . . .
> 
> Did make a graphic-though-likely-physically-impossible suggestion about
> what they should do, and recommended they go away. Fast. Am not a big guy,
> but being reasonably tall sometimes has advantages.
> 
> Bad behavior aside, please comment, critique or otherwise offer thoughts
> about the images on- or off-list. Thank you in advance for  your input.
> 
> Greg Rubenstein
> 
> P.S. Maybe some time one of you street shooters out there can teach me how
> to be unobtrusive or lend me your cloak of invisibility for a brief period.
> 
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