Phonantiphon

Thanks for that, I imagine some decent lighting doesn't hurt either!!

Great stuff, how do you get the background to be so WHITE. It's something I always struggle with...

Beautiful shot, love the DoF.

Congrats! Loving that composition, and the lighting is lovely.

Congratulations! That is lovely, I clocked this one earlier and remarked - (to myself) - how much it stood out...

Cracking shot! Congrats.

Oh wow! Thank you ever so much! That's really brilliant, I am genuinely and completely thrilled!!

Beautiful shot! I have no qualms about admitting to my seething jealousy at seeing this shot!!

Oh wow guys! My first ever POTW! That's Awesome! Thank you very much.

Seems to me that his you go about it is basically dependent on the context in which you're doing it. I've taken pictures of streets with people in without batting an eyelid, but my intent is different and that gave me pause for thought, hence the question. As I said, all good advice and as usual I've come away with plenty of information and having learned some stuff. Oh and Fuji, that's a cracking shot! :)

Excellent advice as ever from all I'm uncomfortable with actual portraits and stuff so it's really just general street photos - candids I guess but nothing specifically OF people. I wanted to make sure I was all good to go! :)

Ah ha, I see. Thank you very much all. As I'm not planning on selling anything - (and no one would be more surprised than me if I actually sold anything anyway!) - I guess that means that Phon's adventures in street photography can continue apace! Cheers all. :)

Not sure if this is a stupid question or not...! If I am out and about and I take some photos in a high street or whatever and there are people who obviously recognisable in those shots, what's the deal with me then taking those shots and posting them on a forum. Is it a problem...? (Told you it was a stupid question!)