How not to endear yourself to the locals
Dear parents of graduating students:
I understand you wanting to take a group shot of graduating students in front of the Patterson building. However, it would have been nice if you'd noticed that there's nothing but a sidewalk front of Patterson; and that having subjects on one side of the street and photographers on the other side means that you're effectively blocking traffic.
You made me late to work; I would've been even later if I hadn't given up waiting for you to take your pictures, made a U-turn, and detoured past an uglier building that no one would want anyone to pose in front of.
I've never liked posed shots, especially group shots. This is just one more reason why.
I understand you wanting to take a group shot of graduating students in front of the Patterson building. However, it would have been nice if you'd noticed that there's nothing but a sidewalk front of Patterson; and that having subjects on one side of the street and photographers on the other side means that you're effectively blocking traffic.
You made me late to work; I would've been even later if I hadn't given up waiting for you to take your pictures, made a U-turn, and detoured past an uglier building that no one would want anyone to pose in front of.
I've never liked posed shots, especially group shots. This is just one more reason why.