I was asked by the BMF to take some photos at the Ace Cafe on Sunday, as they had invited some MEPs from the UKIP to a meeting about some new UK biking laws. The mayor of brent and some senior police officers were also there.
I didn’t really like it. I think I lack the confidence to boss people around and arrange them for a photo (maybe this was because they were some quite important people) and as a result I ended up not taking many decent pictures 
Luckily there are a few that will do the job and fulfill the brief I was given, but I will give these away for free, rather than charging for my time, as I’m not really happy with them.
In future I think I’ll stick to what I’m good at, sports and architecture photography and the occasional arranged portrait.
November 9th, 2005 at 4:39 pm
David, it’s just down to experience, and the confidence that develops through it. You’re just starting out doing this, things might be tough at first, but you’ll soon get a feel for what’s appropriate and how to get people to do what you want. They’re not going to take offence because you ask them to move around, people know that good photos don’t just happen on their own. Give it another go!
February 27th, 2007 at 1:14 am
awareness of yourself in the process of photographing people is an asset. i know of a few extroverted photographers who take great photos, but i also know that the less-assertive type can cultivate a mor genuinely sensitive and considered perspective for their work.
our differences are our gifts.