OHMIGAAAAWD! Another philosopher! I spent 6 years of my life studying philosophy and arrived at the conclusion that the here and now is all that matters - in life as well as photography... Now what was the question?(posted 8639 days ago)Oh yes, I friend or foe :) I4d say foe - or rather complete strangers. Friends and family are apt to pose and I don4t care much for posing. Since I began free-lancing for a small daily newspaper I have had some great opportunities and blown most of them. In any case, I prefer the "slice of life" shot.