Bottom line - you can shoot just about anything you want, providing you're on public property. Selling these images may be a different story (you may need property releases, etc. - but you can shoot them anyway!) As far as shots of people that you may want to market, I've found the best way is to shoot them candidly, then approach the people with something like, "I'm a photographer shooting stock images for potential use in "XYZ" magazine. I happened to notice you (your family) and was wondering if you would consider allowing me to photograph you (your family). in return, I would be happy to supply you with any photos as a result of the shoot. Here is my address - contact me for copies of the images." Get them to sign the release (most people will sign it blindly) - and then it's in their court - they nee to contact YOU for images (I have yet to have anyone contact me - and I have a stack of releases!). BUT - if someone DOES contact you - be darn sure that you follow up and send the images - otherwise your name will become squat! Wolf