It's very intimidating to be photographed, but if I kneel down and chat with you, so you're looking down at me, it makes you feel less threatened.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I'm not comfortable being photographed, though I accept it is part of the job.
People coming up and saying something nice is always welcome. But when you're being secretly photographed, that's not so nice. I would rather shake hands with someone and exchange a few words than take a selfie.
I just think it's important to be direct and honest with people about why you're photographing them and what you're doing. After all, you are taking some of their soul.
Photographers and people do try to take advantage of you. You just have to stand your ground and prove you're not an easy target.
The problem is I'm not a good photographer. To be perfectly honest, I'm too shy. Not aggressive enough. Well, I'm not aggressive at all. I just loved to see wonderfully dressed women, and I still do. That's all there is to it.
Believe me, I don't like being photographed. I don't like myself in pictures. Actually, I do sometimes.
People think: 'If this photographer's looking like a big jerk-off, maybe it's okay if I do.' I like to catch my subjects off balance a bit.
I still like to walk around and take photographs, but it's hard to do that if a lot of people are looking at you.
Let me be unambiguous. I prefer not to be photographed.
I say no to photographs. When people take my picture, I feel like they've taken a piece of me, and I can't get that back. It's soul-draining.