"Stare. It's the way to educate your eyes. Pry, Listen, Eavesdrop.  Die knowing something. You are not here long."

-- Walker Evans, a great American photographer who flourished in the middle of the last century

I found this on line at the Street Photography Now Project Introduction.  It's a well balanced and  insightful treatment of what it means to take pictures of strangers.  There are a number of things to keep in mind by anyone who carries a camera to an event or while touristing, or sometimes even just wandering around downtown.  

This wikipedia article also discusses these things. For example, photos that have recognizable people in them merit some thought before you press the button.  I'm going to discuss the kinds of street photography I'm aware of, and then discuss the reasons why I picked one of mine as a "winner."

full blog, with reference links and  photos, is at [link]