Steve McCurry's One-Minute Masterclass 'Don't forget to say hello'

Too many people seem to forget that photography has everything to do about what's around the photographe, especially the people whom often are subjects in our photos. Its about making connections, and humanising the moment whenever possible. Obviously some candids would require a shoot first and smile and connect later, but still, the connection is something thats to be made, and perhaps open doors to future opportunities to more subjects and so forth...

Too many people who fancy themselves photographers often de-humanise this relationship either due to shyness, inability to connect, pride/overconfidence in the self-absorption of the pursuit of that killer shot or just plain laziness.

All three can be overcome, if a concerted effort is made so by the person in question. But as with most things and people nowadays, too many just look for the "shortcut" to the destination, without paying the price of the journey.