Photos in public?
Discussion
Hi all
In the paedophile thread discussed in P&P it mentions all sorts of problems about taking pictures in public places; indeed, just even carrying a camera near a park, that sort of thing.
Anyhow, I remember a while ago in this forum somebody (may have been Luca) posted an A4 sheet that they keep witht hem which details all the laws applicable to photography in public so that they may show it to policemen or indeed the public if ever asked. I've searched but I just can't find it.
Anyone remember what I'm talking about?
Thanks
In the paedophile thread discussed in P&P it mentions all sorts of problems about taking pictures in public places; indeed, just even carrying a camera near a park, that sort of thing.
Anyhow, I remember a while ago in this forum somebody (may have been Luca) posted an A4 sheet that they keep witht hem which details all the laws applicable to photography in public so that they may show it to policemen or indeed the public if ever asked. I've searched but I just can't find it.
Anyone remember what I'm talking about?
Thanks
Yup
http://www.sirimo.co.uk/ukpr.php
Free to take any pictures of anyone you like anywhere in public.
Of course, whether people will react favourably to that is an ENTIRELY different matter....
http://www.sirimo.co.uk/ukpr.php
Free to take any pictures of anyone you like anywhere in public.
Of course, whether people will react favourably to that is an ENTIRELY different matter....
I just did a search and found this site: http://www.phooto.co.uk/rights.shtml
Bonkers.
Although I spend most of my time taking photos waiting for people to get out of the
ing way.
We visit NT properties in summer. The NT specifically disallows photography for commercial purposes but you can take as many as you like (OUTSIDE) for your own use. Because of this rule and the fact that kids totallu hate NT properties for the most part one can snap away freely. Other people WILL be in the pic, though, unless you go there for opening time...on a weekday.
Although I spend most of my time taking photos waiting for people to get out of the
ing way.We visit NT properties in summer. The NT specifically disallows photography for commercial purposes but you can take as many as you like (OUTSIDE) for your own use. Because of this rule and the fact that kids totallu hate NT properties for the most part one can snap away freely. Other people WILL be in the pic, though, unless you go there for opening time...on a weekday.
I had problems in Birmingham a short whie ago. First time I'd been into the centre, so I wandered around the Bullring area and took some pics.
I like markets as subjects (lots of colour and activity) and so took some in the indoor market. Mostly fine apart from one stallholder who got very agitated and started asking what they were for. I just said I could take what I like, but would not take any more of his stall since there were plenty of others.
Then went outside taking pictures of the outside stalls and fruit and veg. Different bloke appears right next to me and starts asking again what the pictures are for. My explanation of them being "just for me" didn't seem to please him, but I wasn't about to stop because of him. Suspect in that case it may have been concerns about benefits investigators
Thanks for the links - I'll carry copies of these I think.
Stuart
I like markets as subjects (lots of colour and activity) and so took some in the indoor market. Mostly fine apart from one stallholder who got very agitated and started asking what they were for. I just said I could take what I like, but would not take any more of his stall since there were plenty of others.
Then went outside taking pictures of the outside stalls and fruit and veg. Different bloke appears right next to me and starts asking again what the pictures are for. My explanation of them being "just for me" didn't seem to please him, but I wasn't about to stop because of him. Suspect in that case it may have been concerns about benefits investigators
Thanks for the links - I'll carry copies of these I think.
Stuart
Edited by stuart b on Tuesday 5th June 17:49
I'd like to know where the "general public" have got the idea that in some way their image belongs to themselves (whilst probably reading the latest issue of "celebs caught un-aware from 1km away - exposed!"
, even though such rules would make filming marches, sporting events, state funerals etc. illegal.
, even though such rules would make filming marches, sporting events, state funerals etc. illegal.stuart b said:
I had problems in Birmingham a short whie ago. First time I'd been into the centre, so I wandered around the Bullring area and took some pics.
I like markets as subjects (lots of colour and activity) and so took some in the indoor market. Mostly fine apart from one stallholder who got very agitated and started asking what they were for. I just said I could take what I like, but would not take any more of his stall since there were plenty of others.
Then went outside taking pictures of the outside stalls and fruit and veg. Different bloke appears right next to me and starts asking again what the pictures are for. My explanation of them being "just for me" didn't seem to please him, but I wasn't about to stop because of him. Suspect in that case it may have been concerns about benefits investigators
Thanks for the links - I'll carry copies of these I think.
Stuart
Don't forget that shopping centres, covered markets and the like are very rarely public places. If they are privately owned then they can impose whatever conditions they want on your entry - so if they say 'no photos' and you ignore them you are trespassing. Possibly even aggravated trespass, which is criminal and arrestable. It's a funny old world I like markets as subjects (lots of colour and activity) and so took some in the indoor market. Mostly fine apart from one stallholder who got very agitated and started asking what they were for. I just said I could take what I like, but would not take any more of his stall since there were plenty of others.
Then went outside taking pictures of the outside stalls and fruit and veg. Different bloke appears right next to me and starts asking again what the pictures are for. My explanation of them being "just for me" didn't seem to please him, but I wasn't about to stop because of him. Suspect in that case it may have been concerns about benefits investigators
Thanks for the links - I'll carry copies of these I think.
Stuart
Edited by stuart b on Tuesday 5th June 17:49
If your photographs are subsequently published showing the person in a negative context you may be sued for deformation of character.
It's a sad old world that we live in when anyone with a camera is regarded as a pervert. I was, along with a member of the local council, verbally abused by some young children for photographing their activity/play area, despite the fact that I was so far away that none of them would be identifiable. It is the first time in twenty years of photographing that I have been on the receiving end of verbal abuse. A sign of the times indeed. The media maketh their bed and the rest of us have to lie in it.
It's a sad old world that we live in when anyone with a camera is regarded as a pervert. I was, along with a member of the local council, verbally abused by some young children for photographing their activity/play area, despite the fact that I was so far away that none of them would be identifiable. It is the first time in twenty years of photographing that I have been on the receiving end of verbal abuse. A sign of the times indeed. The media maketh their bed and the rest of us have to lie in it.
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