Thank you on all accounts, Kona. And your suggestion and approach for photographing street musicians makes absolute sense. We do the same. Often, street performers appreciate well-intentioned exposure as well.

Will give it a look, Becks. I completely understand the hesitation to intrude and over-engage, particularly with a lens in between. It is worthwhile, as you point out, to make a connection and capture that through an image or on the page.

(I’d love you to look at my ’embryonic’ blogsite.. a little hobby of mine)

I’m not a professional photographer by any means but if taking shots of people, I try to engage them. I don’t like people taking sneaking shots of me, so I would want to provide the same courtesy to others!

Wonderful pictures, especially the ladies at the market in Uzbekistan. I like the fact that they were just going about their business of husking cobs of corn!

Absolutely true, Lee. Thank you. When we consider these approaches to taking photographs of people, they are more timely than ever for the reasons you outline: more tourists, greater accessibility of all destinations, and more cameras because of our smartphones. Yet, at the end of the day, we are all human and deserve the dignity and respect that goes along with that.

Thanks for stopping by, Shannon! Glad you found the tips useful.

Thanks for stopping by, Jeff. Glad to hear those approaches of developing a rapport work for you, too.