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Published: 2012-04-05 10:37:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 725; Favourites: 20; Downloads: 0
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Old Havana. I don't normally take candid shots like this. I normally prefer it when my subject knows that I'm there. But I didn't have the heart to ask this guy for permission. I regret not asking now.. I still would like to share it.Related content
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If I wanted to ask him for permission, I would say ''You are very beautiful person and I want to share my attraction I have for you'' and maybe I would get into talking with him few minutes, or take him to the caffee shop if he had time
It is very great shot indeed, well done and I like the lights, and contrasts and everything..
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hmm well I was in Cuba, and I didn't speak the language. Body language can extend a smile and a nod.. I didn't know if I could even do that at the time. Thanks for the comments and the thoughts 
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I'm sure that if you had asked him to share a glimpse of his life's struggle in the hopes that it could change someone like the unknowable way that it had changed him, he might have been fine with it, or even find joy that someone could think about him in such a way that even without one leg, he was still a person, that made a difference.
Don't hesitate to be bold and attempt to bring change, it could save someones life and you may never even know it, but be strong and try to summon the words to help them understand.
: )
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I guess I wasn't thinking that way. It's hard to put yourself in place of a person with such a disability. But I do believe that they'd rather others think of them as regular people and not to see the disability, or in this case, the missing leg. So for me to try to focus on that on this photo here might have hurt his pride in a way.
I agree though, it's one of the very first things you learn in street photography, to alway ask permission or at least show your pics to the people you took photos of. I just don't know why I hesitated with this one. Thanks for the comment though.
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Sure thing, and I'm not trying to criticize you, just so you know. I understand how hard it is to try to put yourself in their position, even for a second, because it would never come close to actually being in their position you know.
But he is still a person, and he may be missing a leg, but he isn't missing a heart.
: )
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the greatest photos are always the unexpected ones. I personally wouldn't have asked him, because that may make the photo look less realistic, losing its purpose.
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I kinda agree and don't agree at the same time. I do take some candid street shots from time to time but I always show the result to my subjects and wait for a little nod of agreement. But how can you approach someone with a disability with this? I just would like to know what people think..
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Sometimes words aren't always necessary. I'm honestly not too sure what I would do if I was to confront someone like this.
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