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Don't Scare People With Your Analouge Camera
written by eyecon on April 11th, 2009 , 28 comments (22 votes)

Some people, weird as it may sound, do not like it when you take their picture! That’s why it might be nice to have a little “icebreaker” to introduce yourself, Lomography and why you would want a picture of a stranger.

Awhile back I created some minicards with some of my shots on one side and a short text on the other side. This can be something like: "Thanks for let me take your picture – I think this will become a nice shot! You can find your picture on…

I experienced that people are always happy when they received one of those cards, so it´s more an exchange – I get their picture – they get a minicard!

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28 comments

  • stouf
    by stouf
    7 months ago

    Oooh this is super smart ! It's true that with our strange cameras we can experience some scared reactions... Great tip !

  • abcdefuck
    by abcdefuck
    7 months ago

    nice idea. i'll try it, too. :)

  • yoscolmi
    by yoscolmi
    7 months ago

    yeah! nice!

  • grenoouille
    by grenoouille
    7 months ago

    Very smart idea! I'll surely try it!

  • paper_doll
    by paper_doll
    7 months ago

    cool :D

  • myriam-l
    by myriam-l
    7 months ago

    good idea ! when I ask people if I can take a picture, some of them obviously think that I'm a freak...

  • breakphreak
    by breakphreak
    7 months ago

    veeery diplomatic, mate :) hoped that a true smile is enough or.... run away fast :))))

  • wil6ka
    by wil6ka
    7 months ago

    lovely

  • disdis
    by disdis
    7 months ago

    Great idea! Last time I asked someone to pose, I got almost beaten by her friends. I showed her some pictures and she accepted but her friends didn't had the chance to see them so they tried to break my camera. Maybe this is a great option to avoid problems.

  • superlighter
    by superlighter
    7 months ago

    eyecon! that's a great idea!

  • deng
    by deng
    7 months ago

    I do the same as you, breakphreak.
    I do smiling when I take their pic, it always work.
    If not work, just walk away :)

  • chuo104
    by chuo104
    7 months ago

    { ^_^}Good idea!

  • kirri-joy
    by kirri-joy
    7 months ago

    nice one.

  • trincheiras
    by trincheiras
    7 months ago

    thats supercool :)

  • northwardnimbus
    by northwardnimbus
    7 months ago

    welcoming someone to view your lomohome may turn them to make theirs too. you are a lomo ambassador indeed. great idea.

  • eyecon
    by eyecon
    7 months ago

    THanks for all the nice words! A great easter to everybody!

  • maxpinckers
    by maxpinckers
    7 months ago

    great idea definitely!

  • anarchy
    by anarchy
    7 months ago

    Good one! =D

  • deff1
    by deff1
    7 months ago

    Great Idea, i,ll definitly try it out.

  • monoflow
    by monoflow
    7 months ago

    wow very prepared!! :)

  • ukaaa
    by ukaaa
    7 months ago

    Aww that's lovely!

  • maddyoulook
    by maddyoulook
    7 months ago

    haha i try to be incognito.. but this would work better

  • comezone
    by comezone
    7 months ago

    great one.. I´m gonna make some of these

  • treehugger419
    by treehugger419
    7 months ago

    Nice idea! Will definitely take note of that

  • redbohemia
    by redbohemia
    7 months ago

    Great idea...must give it a go too...

  • analogeye
    by analogeye
    6 months ago

    I've done this also!!! I think it adds to the moment when people get something saying "oooh, your picture will be on this website". :)

  • zoe191
    by zoe191
    6 months ago

    Cool idea!

  • crystalplett
    by crystalplett
    6 months ago

    This is an amazing idea!!! Good on ya!

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