[SassyBird]

If you avoid the slightest possibility of unpleasant and pointless confrontations, then you’re going to lead a very dull life. I sometimes photograph random people. Never has anyone had an issue with that. Sometimes they approach me and we have a chat. That’s all that happens. I’ve had more chances of being hit by a car than anyone having an issue with me taking pictures of them. Boils down not being a dick about it.

[Mountain_Skies]

When we were travelling in the Andes, we were warned multiple times to not take photographs of local peoples without their permission as they could take offense. Seems like a reasonable position but should the wishes of people in the Andes be respected while those of people in Europe ignored? If so, why?

[SassyBird]

Is it standard for people in the Andes to take offence at people taking pictures of them? I don’t know, maybe it is, haven’t been there. It is not in Europe.

[jorvi]

Err.. what?

If you walk up to a random European on the street and start taking photos of specifically them, they’ll get agitated real quick.

[SassyBird]

Thanks for taking the most uncharitable interpretation of what I wrote possible. It’s so productive.

[AlbertCory]

"I'm not an animal in the zoo." how about that?

You are being a dick by taking my picture without permission. That's what it boils down to.

[phito]

I would think you're a dick if I saw you taking pictures of me without asking. Also, a creep.