keeping these points in
mind will help you capture the stories played out in public spaces
Turn off camera sounds and the auto-focus assist lamp:
set the focus on infinity
Be upfront about
who you are and why you're taking pictures
When
shooting a building or an object, try to include nearby elements that indicate
its location or environment
Make sure the calendar and clock on your camera
phone are set correctly
Don't zoom and reframe a lot in video:
Frame your subject and keep the
framing until it doesn't work anymore, then try to reframe by zooming or moving
the camera just once
Ask for names and comments:
Use video capture or the phone's voice recorder to gather this
information
shooting video, make sure your subjects can be
heard
used at the
beginning of a clip or in transitions
find a high place to shoot from
Use a continuous shooting mode:
a sequence can help tell the whole story
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