>>4093406Don't really care about the distinction between art and the rest. As you said, you can get CCTV footage, or you can get great pictures. What I care about is getting a good picture at the end, don't really care how you get it.
And there's still an element of control, you chose your moment, your angle, your subjects. Obviously the approach is very different from other kinds of photography, it is very reliant on your subjects and ability to notice interesting people and scenes.
Pic rel : one exemple of successful phone spray and pray. Decided to use it to avoid attracting unecessary attention with a big camera, quickly capture people and attitudes, get original perspectives. Took me some time to get the technique right, get the correct hand position and timing.
