The candid portrait

After the topic about getting close and personal by involving the subject in the process and shooting while they are aware and are in a way participants in the whole process, we have the classic candid portrait that is often misused by those photo snipers with their long telephotos. Here we have a person involved in a conversation who although not posing was still aware that I was photographing her. She saw me and in a way allowed me to take the shot. There was no invasion of any kind. As I have stated in the past, the best portraits must reveal something unique about the person but they must respect the person's sensitivities and must never offend. It's more difficult to do but the results are always better and more human.