I think it's better to have the camera at your hip, and approach them first. You might wanna start with people who LOOK like they want their picture taken, guys on their skateboards or a group of girls in a bar. As for quick snap and shoot on the random tip, I don't like to cause people discomfort like that.
Venice beach with the big lens. Just random. o: I like the blurring I was going for in the background.
Originally Posted by
white_n_slow
just snipe them

100-400mm lens @ Venice Beach. I was trying to pop out closer objects and blur out the back. I think the guy in to the far right in the second picture was toking on a one-hitter. o: