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can't fake interest in people
Ragged, poor and in hock to the boat owners, the brave men who
fish the Indian Ocean in flimsy outrigger sailing canoes are
among that breed of people whose daily existence depends on their
own skill and courage. And, like so many other people who earn
their living from really tough jobs, they are among the most
gentle and helpful people you can meet. I have never been refused
permission to photograph these people at work.
All that is necessary is that
you are genuinely interested in what they do and that you are
able to communicate that interest, even when, as in this case,
the subject speaks no English and you must communicate with sign
language. Language is no barrier to a photographer if he or she
has the correct approach to people.
Excitement
Once again, it is vital, having got yourself into a position
to take pictures that you think visually and do not get carried
away with the excitement of being where you are. The camera will
not record your excitement unless you work carefully to create
well composed and considered images. Do that, and the excitement
will shine through every time.
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