Sorry, I think taking photos of random strangers without asking their permission cos ya fancy them is just plain wierd. Taking photos of mates / family is fine, but with strangers - you ask their permissiion. No matter which country I was in I’d always ask if I could take someone’s photo. Lot’s of people don’t like having their photo taken by people they don’t know - I don’t at all. It’s about respecting that person and asking their permission.
Sometimes taking photos of random people can be ok…
I joined a group on facebook called ‘can you take a photo with a random ginger in the background’… honestly, I dont usually do the whole facebook thing, but this is great fun!!!
(and before anybody gets offended, I am not a gingerist. I like gingers, some of my best freinds are 'strawberry blonde)!!
I’ve never met Phantomgixxer but reading his posts I am guessing he is a nice bloke and it was a harmless bit of fun.
Personally I’d love it if women felt the urge to take and adore my picture!
However I can see Hel’s point - I guess this hinges on women’s fear (often well founded unfortunately) of men and their motives (I’m sure Phantomgixxers motives were harmless ).
Bunch of wierdo stalkers with yer camera phones out taking pics of strangers :P:D Have you lot ever thought of alternative careers as tabloid paps? I bet your room is like Barry Georges, Aren’t you on the wrong site, shouldn’t it be ‘London Photo Stalkers. com’ LOL:D:D:D
It’s not about PC etc it’s about being on a public forum and everyone having the luxury of epressing an opinion. Key word ‘public forum’. I already apologised cos I got it wrong but I wont apologise for my opinions. Anyway, mountains out of molehills and all that. I’ve wasted enough time when I should be working.