People do not like being photographed

because they are insecure maybe or their looks

Well maybe friend many people really a camera shy. Personally, I love photography but I also don't want to see a picture of me. Maybe for the reason that I'm not photogenic. But I think if you like to photograph people a good model is the children because they are always ready and they don't have any inhibitions, they love to pose and they love to see themselves on cam.

They are camera shy or think you have some other motive. You could try just taking the pictures and not asking, but that's probably not your thing. There are numerous pictures of people out there though that have obviously not been asked as you can tell just by looking at the photograph. It kind of makes it look more natural as opposed to asking someone. You can be sneaky or maybe offer a little bit of money for someone to model for you.

Really, the best way to have a photo, is with at least 2 levels to it, a background and a foreground (having both a defocused foreground and background, with the main piece in the middle though, is the best...) Think about that when you're getting pictures of people... think about what you want to express them feeling or thinking, and try to get that worked into the rest of the photo, even if it's just in colors and shapes. And then, the people... I've found the same... people generally never want their photo to be taken... when they are thinking of someone taking their photo. So, I don't ask people anymore. If they come up to you after, saying they don't want you to have their photo, then you can just delete it, show them that you've gotten rid of it, but for the most part, people don't care after it's been taken. Another thing is, if someone knows their photo is being taken, they act completely different... it's no longer natural, it's more often forced smiles... really doesn't mean as much... This is why, what I do, is put a good amount of zoom on the photo, and take pictures of people when they don't really know what I'm taking a picture of. Works quite well.

I agree people do not like their pictures me one of them

basically some people do not like to take photographs, even I also don't like to sit in front of cameras. I also have my own camera like you have but don't like to use it.

Well I think on your occasion it's more of a privacy matter than people not liking to take picture of themselves. I personally don't really mind when friends are taking pictures of me but it would be weird for me if a stranger came to me and told me if he could take a picture of me and possibly my answer would be negative. The only solution that I can think of your problem is buying some fancy equipment making people believe you are a professional photographer ;)

Well, seriously, for me, it's a bit scarey if someone, not even an aquaintance, asking me to take a picture. I would answered "no" too. I think, it's a privacy and an instinctive answer one must say. It's nice your asking permission first for I believe, it will cause some arguments if not complied respectively. I'm a picture lover, but for my kids alone and whenever we go places for the first time. I shot for a souvenir. People, landscape, nature... I can shot it all. Glad to say that I'm not an addict trigger *LOL.

People will probably act that way because you are a stranger to them. If you'll ask me the same question i will probably say no and walk out, I think that's just normal to non celebrities. But i do think if you ask some artist/celebrities to took a photo of them they'll probably say "sure". But if you really want to talk photos of individuals you can ask your family members, friends , someone close to you to pose for you and be a subject for your photography. :)

yes of course i think its really, i do not like to addict to photos, like my sister, i like to have pics in all the occasions or at home with family but no need to pic every second or every situation, yea im not addict to pics, you will waste your time on the taking pics and poosing for the camera and waste the nice time on that, i do not like it, i like to feel free when im in an occasion and like to focus on the nice occasion im in, so thats the idea. thanks for the good topic and thanks for joining my topic previously

Well, to be honest if someone asked me to take my photo on the street I would tell them a resounding NO as well. I don't know just anyone on the street and what they would do with such photos. I know there are plenty of web sites and such to put them these days and I just don't feel comfortable with that even if it isn't a risque picture. Photos can be a private thing and some people are self concious or just wary of others and their true intentions.