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Posing subjects in a city park

Posing subjects in a city park

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Posing subjects in a city park

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- Okay, we're at Madison Square Park. And as you can see, it's a beautiful location in the heart of New York City. Close to the Flatiron building. There's a lot of people here, a lot of potential subjects. We're at a park, people are kind of relaxed, and that puts something in your favor. They're often not in a rush, and I'm walking around looking for interesting people that I might want to photograph. When I notice this beautiful mother and her baby that was sort of covered up. Excuse me, hi, can I talk to you for a second? - Yeah, sure. - I'm a photographer, I'm a street photographer, and I'm just photographing interesting people. I actually have a new baby of my own, but I thought, if you don't mind, if I take your picture. We don't have to see the baby, but just the way you're holding, I think it's kind of a nice image of you. Would you mind very much if I took a shot? - Yeah, but what are you doing it for? - Well we're doing it for a course on how to do street photography. - Oh…

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