public photography
Posted by: richard123 on 08 October 2008
I came across this artical today about a guy that got arrested and charged and fined £100 for taking a photo of a woman that was sat out on the street outside a bar! the woman was pissed and getting air by the sounds of it. she was upset about having her pic taken!and he was charged with breech of the peace!
personally i find it disgracefull that this guy was charged! he was in a public space! her problem for being so drunk. I do seem to remember the met police asking us to send them all our photos when we had the bombings...?
Posted on: 08 October 2008 by richard123
Posted on: 08 October 2008 by Wolf2
Sad, years ago I saw an exhibit of a photographer in NY that had great pics of people on the streets in 50s and 60s. It's a record of history and the city, our daily lives.
when I was in grad school I'd taken some pics of people and one of my classmates thought it horrible to do without asking. but then they'd be self conscious and posed. someone else brought up that I should pay people....
I ignored them after that comment. I've never made money off my slides or photos, They're a history of my life.
Posted on: 08 October 2008 by Bob McC
well done that judge.
Posted on: 08 October 2008 by Wolf2
Tho I have noticed that taking pictures of public buildings is much more difficult as every guard is on security alert.
Maybe plants would be a better subject from now on.
Posted on: 09 October 2008 by Tony Lockhart
This has been a hot-ish subject for a year or so now.
The law in England says that it is ok to photograph any person in a public area. Obviously photogrphing children or the police arresting someone might attract unwanted attention, but in general there is no problem. While my wife is having her hair done in Cambridge I normally take quite a few photos in the three hours or so I have. Never had a problem. But I'm 6ft 5 and ugly, so perhaps they're too frightened!
Tony
Posted on: 09 October 2008 by richard123
it's not actually an offence to photograph a police officer.iv'e done it they asked me to delete my pictures.i refused as they have no legal right to make me!got arrested and let go!
this country has its priorities wrong.all this for taking photographs at a march on public land,many people were shooting with compacts and phones too!
the other day a friend of mine was being arrested by a community support officer!...i asked the officer for their warrant card(they dont carry one).as she didnt have one she couldnt arrest my friend! end of story.
Posted on: 09 October 2008 by Tony Lockhart
Does anyone here know the legality and procedures for a citizens arrest? I think that's what zoo-keepers, sorry, community support officers can use.
Tony
Posted on: 09 October 2008 by BigH47
There was some thing on the news the other day,basically saying there is no right to "citizens arrest".
Posted on: 09 October 2008 by Mick P
Chaps
I enjoy photography as much as anyone but taking a pic of someone without their permission is rude and invasive.
Regards
Mick
Posted on: 09 October 2008 by BigH47
Yeah like you get permission from all the people in your tourist pictures.
