Public Photography Etiquette?

[TrentonH1]

What do you guys think about taking pictures of people's cars when they are in parking lots or public places that have nothing to do with a car show?

[gsusmaniac]

Ive done it... but usually it is an exotic car. I think if its obviously a "car person's" car... then they will understand. But if your taking pictures of peoples toyota prius... they might call the cops

[yel0wsn0]

Came in expecting people seeking tips on street photography... leaving disappointed.

[WeenerBoy]

i took a piktar of a rare colored mk2 @ a Costco once.. at least 5 officers showed up asking plenty of questions.. found out and old couple called, worried about their toyota camry..

[TrentonH1]

old people... Yeah i'm somewhat scared of that, but i'm pretty sure it's not illegal so I don't think I could get into any real trouble.

[peoples_car]

Came in expecting people seeking tips on street photography... leaving disappointed.

Seriously, random cars in parking lots??

[TrentonH1]

Well you see I live in Alabama and the only german car show close by that I know about is Sowo. So I don't get many opportunities to see nice cars much less take pictures of them so I was wondering what other people thought.

[Sosl0w]

Came in expecting people seeking tips on street photography... leaving disappointed.

This

[WeenerBoy]

old people... Yeah i'm somewhat scared of that, but i'm pretty sure it's not illegal so I don't think I could get into any real trouble.

maybe, but you might bring unwanted/bad attention to yourself.. if i were you, id find some car meets & start there, doesnt always have to be euro, especially if you need practice.

[evosky]

just be respectful and don't try to make a photoshoot out of it. give the owner and car the respect it deserves as a personal piece of property, not some thing to be ogled at (though maybe that's why the owner has that car in the first place).

case in point - i saw a 1972 Lotus Europa in a work parking lot during a lunch break, so i went over and snapped a couple quick shots on the cameraphone. owner was walking towards the car anyway, so i asked about it, and he offered to take a pic of me sitting in the driver's seat.

[yel0wsn0]

It's actually funny. The gf and I have an ongoing joke about her car. As such I've started taking pictures of every one that machete her generation and color and posting them to a tumblr.

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[peoples_car]

It's actually funny. The gf and I have an ongoing joke about her car. As such I've started taking pictures of every one that machete her generation and color and posting them to a tumblr.

Www.fauxbias.com

That's pretty funny and I think it just blue itself

[Ohwiehm]

You must start that thread NAAAOOOOOWWWW!!!

Back on topic, just be nice. And if they ask why you're taking a picture of their car, just say that you like it

[mikegilbert]

It's actually funny. The gf and I have an ongoing joke about her car. As such I've started taking pictures of every one that machete her generation and color and posting them to a tumblr.

Www.fauxbias.com

**** yeah!

[87vr6]

Well you see I live in Alabama and the only german car show close by that I know about is Sowo. So I don't get many opportunities to see nice cars

You know the people that put in SoWo are based in Alabama, right?


That being said, I do it all the time here in Japan. I just try to make sure people aren't in the car.