Growing up in the northern parts of Germany you usually avoid eye contact and no greetings. But after living in Switzerland a casual greeting is now the norm when I walk around the neighborhood here in NJ. A lot of times I'll be greeted in return but there are instances of the cold, indifferent look - LOL.

Phone or professional camera - they are tools and you are the photographer who not only takes but makes the photo. I'm sure you know who said this and I believe it too 😁