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Shooting unobserved candids is not difficult if subjects are absorbed in something. In bars and cafés, people are often so engrossed in conversation that they are unaware of the camera.
Photograph by Jodi Cobb

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Like distance from your subject, the angle you shoot from has also probably become a habit. Get low, get high. Get overhead. Stand on a chair or a bed. You'll be amazed how just changing your angle can dramatically alter your photos.

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