People
One of the things that makes communities and other countries so unique is the people who live there. You can’t deny that the people living in a certain region are what shape and mold their culture and lifestyle. Weather and circumstance influence an area’s natural landscape, but what brings a culture to life is the people’s attitudes and reactions to those circumstances. When we photograph people, we are freezing in time the heart and soul of the region we’re visiting.
• Smile and ask permission. It’s always polite to ask permission before you photograph someone, especially if they are close enough to see you lift your camera and point it directly at them. I’m not opposed to creating portraits of people while they are not looking, but ...
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