Yeah, probably. I can’t think of a good reason not to.
Only if I was naked.
Regards,
Shodan
I was outside of the art museum in Chicago and two girls came up to me and said, “Would you take our picture of us standing by the lion.” (They have lion sculptures on the outside.)
So I did and as I was handing the camera back one says to her friend, “Wait I want to take a picture of me with the guy who took our picture by the lions.” So her friend takes a picture of me and her. Then the one taking the picture says “Wait, I want a picture of of me and the guy who took our picture too.”
So I let them take my photo and they left all happy
I am the least photogenic person I know, and my partner is the most. He’s extremely tall and striking-looking, and it’s not unusual for someone to take his picture (usually without asking first). Nobody ever wants to take mine, and I’m happy with that. I assume they crop me out of his pictures.
Rule 34 dude.
I can’t recall that anyone has asked for my photo while I wasn’t in some sort of costume, but I don’t think I’d have much problem if someone did.
I have been on the interstate on my motorcycle and notice cameras and phones pointed at me from passing vehicles. Not sure why as neither me nor my motorcycle are particularly noteworthy.
Yeah, the only time this has happened was a skeevy homeless looking dude. Grody.
I’d probably say no because I hate how I look in pictures and I have body image issues up the wazoo that no stranger needs to hear about.
You had bugs in your teeth, dude!
Last year I was eating at Jack in the Box when I was approached by a group of college-aged kids who claimed to be on some sort of youth group scavenger hunt, and asked if they could take a picture of me along with one of the girls in the group eating a french fry from my tray. Eh, sure, why not?
I also once had my photo snapped while reading a book in the park, by some random guy who said it was for some kind of art project. Eh, sure, why not?
In my entire life, I’ve had only one request from a stranger for my picture. She said she was a college student majoring in fashion and she was doing some paper on trends that season or something.
I was afraid to ask her if she wanted me as an example of a do or don’t, so I just let her take the picture.
I think this is about how I’d react. I don’t mind being that anonymous “girl in the photo,” but nothing revealing or risque.
No, I wouldn’t mind. Heck, it happened a few weeks ago. There were these dumbass girls standing at the top of a 300 ft waterfall, and they took a picture of me and my companion who were standing at the bottom of said falls. Later on as we were hiking up the trail we ran into them on their way down, and they took our picture again, this time much much closer.
There is no legitimate reason for anyone wanting my photograph so no I wouldn’t allow it. Of course I don’t like photographs of myself in general.
My wife resembles a relatively famous individual and was asked once for a photograph. She feels the same way as I do and politely declined.
I don’t like having my picture taken, so I’d decline.
StG
I live in China, and am one of 6 foreigners in a town of a few million people.
I get my picture taken, whether I like it or not, nearly every time I go outside. Last night alone I probably ended up in a few dozen photo albums.
It’s fun to feel like a rock star at first, but after a while it gets to you. When I’ve got a bad cold and throw my coat on over my jammies to trudge to the pharmacy to get some medicine, I certainly do not want you taking my picture of my red nose and unwashed hair. I also get a little testy when people sneak photos when I’m trying to go about my business- when you take a picture of me while I’m eating lunch or riding the bus or something, it makes me feel like an animal in a zoo. If you want my picture, treat me a like a person and ask me.
When I catch people sneaking photos, usually I whip out my phone and act like I’m taking a picture of them. Funny how people suddenly realize that sneaking photos of people is bad manners!
Sure, why not? In fact, I did a couple days ago, when I was picking up a shelf on Craigslist. Granted, I was fitting a 9’ x 6’ shelf into a relatively small pickup, but still.
And while we’re on the topic… I took a photography class when I was studying abroad in Hong Kong, and the first assignment was to take pictures of at least thirty people’s faces from within 3’, pretty much as an object lesson in asking random people for their pictures. As the only white guy in the class, and not being able to speak a word of Cantonese, I still found it surprisingly easy to do. Less than a quarter of the people I asked refused. I did sort of cheat a little by asking some Westerners, who universally agreed, but I also took a bunch of locals’ pictures. Mostly there were enough English-speakers around that I could explain that I was doing an assignment, but I also got a few people I had to mime the request, and most were quite obliging.
Normally I don’t like to have my picture taken by strangers, unless I’m cosplaying. In that case, I don’t mind as long as they ask first. I like photographing cosplayers myself, and I always make sure to ask. I don’t like to bother them when they’re eating, or if they’re in a situation when one would normally not like to be photographed (such as crying or in line for the bathroom.) I also allow my daughter to be photographed when she cosplays, but if the photographer gives me a bad vibe (like the creepy middle-aged guy with the fancy camera we saw at AX this year), I refuse as politely as I can. There was one guy who took multiple shots of her, and I watched like a hawk to make sure he wasn’t trying any “interesting” angles, as the costume had a skirt. Fortunately he was OK and didn’t try anything funny.
Imho, I think the key is getting/asking for permission first, and respecting them if they say no.
Also, just as a matter of courtesy, I wouldn’t interrupt them.
I hate having my picture taken in every way. This is why, ultimately, I know that my frequently awesome ideas for Dragon*Con costumes will never actually be made and worn (at least not by me).
As you know, I’m an aspiring filmmaker. (I’ve worked on several films – mostly no-budget or student endeavours, but also at least one that got distribution.) Whenever I’m out and about, I see people who have certain ‘looks’ to them. Maybe it’s their clothing, or maybe it’s their hairstyle, or maybe it’s their body type or face or something else. Many times I’ve thought that a person’s ‘look’ would be good for a character and wished I could get a photo of her (or him). But then I think of the dialogue:
‘Excuse me, I’m a filmmaker and I’d like to take your photo to help me develop a character.’
Yeah, right. That’ll fly. Especially since I don’t even have my scripts written yet, so I don’t have any evidence I am what I say I am.
Well, there is a legitimate reason, even if it is nothing more than the person want to take a photograph of you. And, assuming you are in a public place, you can’t not allow it (legally speaking).
To the OP: Please don’t be as obnoxious as this guy:
