Has anyone ever taken a "street photography" class

My first photography class will be ending in 2 weeks and I am looking into signing up for another one. I am really interested in street photography but I'd like to get some feedback on the experience. After looking at the overview of the class, I understand that you are asked to photograph strangers and it kind of frightens me a bit.
If anyone has taken a class like this, can you share what your experience was like.
TIA!!

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I haven't, but I used to photograph strangers a lot. usually without permission when they didn't see me.

But if you explain you're in a class, people will generally be cool with it.

If not, put on your tele and hide behind a tree!

Where are you taking these classes? I want to take some more photo classes!

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Yea, where are you taking them?

Im interested!!

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Its on online school. Picture Perfect School of Photography.

http://ppsop.com/courses.aspx

Click the link and you will see the courses that are offered!
I am currently taking a class called
"Understanding exposure" since I am new to the DSLR world
It's been so much fun and has gotten me really excited about taking pictures where ever I go! So excited that Iam snapping pictures out the window while waiting at red lights!

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Posted by MrsF519

Posted by JenniferEver

I haven't, but I used to photograph strangers a lot. usually without permission when they didn't see me.

But if you explain you're in a class, people will generally be cool with it.

If not, put on your tele and hide behind a tree!

Where are you taking these classes? I want to take some more photo classes!

yeah, I think I'll hide in a bush or something.
Thanks!

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Posted by JenniferEver

Posted by MrsF519

Posted by JenniferEver

I haven't, but I used to photograph strangers a lot. usually without permission when they didn't see me.

But if you explain you're in a class, people will generally be cool with it.

If not, put on your tele and hide behind a tree!

Where are you taking these classes? I want to take some more photo classes!

yeah, I think I'll hide in a bush or something.
Thanks!

I think this is actually better because then you get true candids. Once people know they are being photographed their behavior changes.

I have a great "street photograph" I have frmaed on my wall I took in HS. It's on the brooklyn bridge but there are people walking across and int he forgeound there is a couple talking on a bench. It's a moment in time. I also like it because I printed it really well, getting black, white and many shades of grey.

With these online classes do they critique your work?

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Posted by MrsF519

Posted by JenniferEver

Posted by MrsF519

Posted by JenniferEver

I haven't, but I used to photograph strangers a lot. usually without permission when they didn't see me.

But if you explain you're in a class, people will generally be cool with it.

If not, put on your tele and hide behind a tree!

Where are you taking these classes? I want to take some more photo classes!

yeah, I think I'll hide in a bush or something.

That sounds like fun! Maybe I will try it out!
Thanks!

I think this is actually better because then you get true candids. Once people know they are being photographed their behavior changes.

I have a great "street photograph" I have frmaed on my wall I took in HS. It's on the brooklyn bridge but there are people walking across and int he forgeound there is a couple talking on a bench. It's a moment in time. I also like it because I printed it really well, getting black, white and many shades of grey.

With these online classes do they critique your work?

That sounds like an awesome picture! I hope to get one that I can frame like that one day!
Yes! They do critique the work. They also have a forum where you can post work that is outside of the assignments that you can get critiqued by the instructors and your peers.

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OMG, thank you sooooo m;uch!!!!! I would loooove to take one of these!