Tag: candid

Do I dare?

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In 2018 the European Union enacted the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) which governs the use of personal data. For photographers things changed. Contrary to what is happening on social media the photographing of people has become quite difficult as the permission of any individual has to be obtained (preferably in writing) – BEFORE taking the photo. There are exceptions, such as pictures where people just happen to be included in the photograph but it is not allowed to single out individuals. So photos like this (taken a few years back):

are not really possible anymore. In future I will have to take photos like this (taken at the same event a few years later) to be on the safe side:

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Catching People Unaware

“I Like to Watch”

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Chauncey and Eve didn’t realise that they were being watched while they were cuddling and kissing and whispering sweet nothings in each other’s ears.

Eve and Shirley didn’t realise they were being watched while they were watching intently on their part.

Jerzy didn’t realise he was being watched when he brought his beer to settle down and watch the action.

Hal didn’t realise that he was being watched when he sneered derisively at the lack of direction.

All in all, Being There was the most important thing.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Animals unaware