Paul Russell
Psychogeographer
I found it enjoyable as all of the people i encountered wanted their photo taken but do agree it can be risky . All you need is a group of drunk thugs to turn on you and your night is over and probably your camera too.
Hey, I didn't mean to put you off.
If you were getting good reactions it sounds like you're on the right track. And you're aware of the (obvious) risks.
I'm just a wuss who finds walking around most places on a Friday or Saturday night pretty scary even without a camera.
I've met up with Maciej who does the Cardiff nightlife stuff a few times, and I think his philosophy is that you have to be like the people you're photographing, so he has a few drinks and joins in a little bit with the people he's photographing.