I don't like my photograph taken either as it shows my presence at that place and time. It also shows that I am alive and walking about. Chris -----Original Message----- From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Lew Schwartz Sent: 27 March 2011 5:03 AM To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students Subject: Re: Street Photography And what on earth is a "discernible subject"? If you mean people, they clearly have the "right." Rights are not given or taken by photographers; rights are a matter of law. If by "right" you mean "courtesy" that's another story. Some photographers are courteous, others aren't depending on circumstances. The same is true of everyone else as well. If you absolutely don't want to be photographed in a public place, you have the right to avoid that place.