1936-2008 Philip Jones GriffithsQuote: "The ability to keep things in perspective is very important for a journalist. In a tense situation you need the ability to be there, yet somehow step aside; to keep a cool head and keep working without getting frustrated."
It is with sadness that I hear of the death of one of Britain's great photojournalists.
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John has left a new comment on your post "Candid camera is it wrong?":
I know I feel more comfortable taking candid shots with a nice big camera as it looks like I'm there for the photos, rather than snapping away quietly with a point and shoot, which feels kind of sneaky somehow...
Highly dependant on the location too - an event or special occasion is always easier to take pictures at, whereas snapping people on the bus would probably raise a few more eyebrows.
The above post came from John, but I stupidly deleted it! If a photographer was using a large format say 10x8 then surley they would see it and that would no longer be candid. I think perhaps Tom Woods nack of being part of the community, and therefore becoming almost invisible may be the way.
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