All photos of the military and policemen over here are illegal. So naval ships, aircraft, barracks, soldiers .... cannot legally be snapped. If you do take a photo, as I have, you may be asked to donate the film and any prints to the Queen as these belong to her, if you take a Warship during a war, like the Falklands, you could face a firing squad. This can apply at other times. I have recently become acquainted with these laws. Chris. -----Original Message----- From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Qkano Sent: 08 December 2004 19:03 To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students Subject: Re: portraits and permissions <<But how can you buy a property which is - presumably - visible from a public place and claim immunity from it being photographed? (A rhetorical question only!)>> Howard Mmm ... if you are the government it's quite easy. There are quite a few military bases where taking photographs (even from "outside the wire") is illegal and can indeed get your collar felt. FOr isntance, taking photos on board HMS Victory is still a criminal offence!!!!! At least in the US freedom is a lot better defined than it is over here. Q -- Whatever you Wanadoo: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/time/ This email has been checked for most known viruses - find out more at: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/help/id/7098.htm
