There is no need to look into the lens - such glances mostly ruin the shot.

No need to look into the lens—that kind of look usually ruins the shot.

M Y X O M O P, maybe so. I've often had the imaginary shot turn out not quite how I wanted, but more or less random—interesting.

I agree with you, in my opinion you're thinking in the right direction, good luck

By the way, streetwalkers consider it a disgrace if he looks at you and sees you.

By the way, street performers consider it embarrassing if someone looks at you and sees you.]

Nadezhda Pavlyuchkova, that's also a bit of a generalization. Some say it's embarrassing, others say it "creates tension and engages the viewer." It seems like with everything else: if you break a rule, you have to understand why you're breaking it (traffic rules don't count )

Nadezhda Pavlyuchkova, that's also a bit of a generalization. Some say it's a disgrace, others say it "creates tension and draws the viewer in." It seems like with everything else: if you break a rule, you should understand why you're breaking it (traffic rules don't count )

Dzianis P, but sometimes it happens, they see you, and the picture turns out good.

Nadezhda Pavlyuchkova, that's also a bit of a generalization. Some say it's embarrassing, others say it "creates tension and engages the viewer." It seems like with everything else: if you break a rule, you should understand why you're breaking it (traffic rules don't count )

Dzianis P, Can I chime in? Yes, yes? Rules are certainly meant to be broken (at least in photography). But still, if you're clearly caught on the street, that's bad. Here's an example of my photo:

It's clearly evident that if I hadn't been noticed, the photo, as V. Ermolaev says, would have been taken.

Dzianis P, can I chime in? Yes, yes? Rules are certainly meant to be broken (at least in photography). But still, if you're clearly caught in the street, that's bad. Let me give you an example of my photo:

It's clearly evident that if I hadn't been noticed, the photo, as V. Ermolaev says, would have been taken.

Suvlehim Takats, yes, in this case, the randomness is ruined, and it seems like everyone in the photo is posing

Sulvlehim Takac, yes, in this case, the randomness is destroyed and it seems like everyone in the photo is posing.

Dzianis P, Yes, indeed. And here's Garry Winogrand:
and

in the second one, he was clearly noticed, but it didn't harm the photo.