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Originally Posted by toverman When I shot photos for editorial use in newspapers, my method was to snap the photos and then talk to the people, getting their names, ages, cities of residence. When it came to minor children, I always asked permission from parents to use the photos. Photographing people isn't just about taking photos with people in them ... it's about relationships, even if they are fleeting and cursory. Otherwise, they're just random snapshots (my opinion here). |
When you build those relationships, you sometimes can have some business come your way too. Plus, as most in editorial know, if you don't have the names, the picture isn't worth as much when your writing the cut line.