I feel like something can be said about the "creepiness" people are referring to about this photograph. Most of it is in jest and that's all fine, but beneath that there seems to be a genuine concern or level of discomfort. I have to say I understand where people are coming from. It might be a bit disconcerting to look over and see somebody pointing a camera lens at you in public, especially in a more semi-private place like this is, a park, sort of secluded by trees.

Let me tell you where I'm coming from when I take a photo like this. I know that when I'm taking a photograph of somebody in public, I'm stepping into their life for a second, whether or not they are aware, and capturing their moment. That's exactly what I did here. And to me, that's what photography is. I know I'm not doing it creepy intentions, I'm doing it because I saw something I thought was beautiful in one way or another and I wanted to capture that.

If I'm in close proximity to a subject who I've taken a photo of, I might ask them after if it's okay that I use the photo. Not before, because that ruins the candid nature of the moment, which is usually the entire essence of the photograph and the reason I wanted to take it to begin with. If they don't notice me, I tend to just move on.

In this particular case, I wasn't actually hiding in the bushes as may appear (although that is a funny image and I prefer to believe that as well). I was actually standing in an open path. I used a long lens (80-200mm) to compress the distance to make it appear as though the trees are framing the subject.

I appreciate the comments anyway, critical and complimentary both, and am glad I discovered a new meme in the process (http://i.imgur.com/gZvhRTR.gif). Now I know what to avoid looking like next time I'm taking pictures in Stanley Park :P