Polite pacing unlocks better sightings.
Do
- Stand back a step to give kids the glass.
- Lower voices in enclosed galleries.
- Avoid tapping glass — wait and watch behaviors unfold.
- Move aside briefly after getting your shot.
Don’t
- Block a window for too long.
- Use flash or bright phone screens in dark spaces.
- Lean on railings or place bags on ledges.
Photo Etiquette
- Keep elbows in and step back after a few frames.
- Offer the spot to kids and wheelchair users next.
- Disable shutter sounds in quiet galleries if possible.