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This guy was a nice guy. We ran into one of our typical you can't shoot this building / yes I can debates at the JPMorgan building on Mission St. We talked for a little while and after 10 or 15 minutes of BSing with the guy he let me get my shots of the building from the public areas around the building. He had a good attitude and joked around a lot and let me take a shot of him posing.

In my opinion this is a positive way for security guards and photographers to interact. I didn't mind him questioning me and talking to me or getting to know me better and in the end we came up with a mutual understanding that I could shoot the building. I was really no threat and he could figure this out after talking to me and rather than take an adversarial tone he took a friendlier one.

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Lú_ says:

Now *that's* the kind of security we like. :)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

sam b-r says:

nice portrait. wish both hands were in focus but you caught a great moment.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

doofusdave says:

That's great, Thomas!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Tamara Eden says:

I like the blur, it gives it life and motion. :) He looks 18 though, some security :)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

ryandury says:

Thats a really crazy looking perspective.. But it looks really cool
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

dogseat says:

dope
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

- Vivi - says:

like a rapper!!!

;D
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

sssteve.o says:

Looks like you got off real smoothly. Nice pose--the kind of guy that would definitely make my day.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

travísimo says:

Cool! That guy deserves a pay raise.

This is an awesome shot, too.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Photofarrell says:

sound advice indeed
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

possum4all says:

Yay!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Collaging-Kristen says:

Love this picture! This is the kinda security guy I'd want RUNNING my security dept!......A total fave
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Guy Flâneur says:

Great picture, but frankly, the guy had no business even bothering you so long as you were not on the premises. If you were around the building and not in it, he shouldn't have even been there! Still, he seems like an OK guy and you did get a really good picture of him.

I've heard about stuff like this around Washington, but I've never encountered it other than on the premises of private buildings.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

J R Webb says:

So are you going to write a positive letter to his employer?
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

velco says:

That's so cool!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

*ade says:

A rare outcome! Most security guards don't come with the common sense or reasoning modules preinstalled. As I know you know all too well, TH.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

ChatOmbre says:

What an awesome guy! :D
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

WomanChild says:

A fabulous portrait! Love how he is looking at you and his grand attitude. Great DoF, too. Love it.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

in/camera says:

Nice story, great picture.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

FLG8R says:

Debonair!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

puja says:

this silly picture totally works
on the explore page.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

R. Motti says:

Great shot, you capture perfectly how nice the guy is.

And great story too!

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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

45street | www.victorpuig.com says:

Dynamic portrait. Excellent picture.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Mojohealy says:

I hope you take the time to write to his employer and share with them what you have with us.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

cocolinda says:

awesome shot! good DOF and fun story!! (my security officer was a bitter woman!!)
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Andy Frazer says:

I like this, a lot. It's got a great pose, and the back works really well with the story.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

robbroccoli says:

great shot, good to someone not on a power-trip :)
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Nrbelex says:

And it's a good shot to boot

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ashi says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Photography is not a crime, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

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