In New York City not long ago I saw a group of teenagers who were posing in front of the famous LOVE sculpture on Sixth Avenue. Another teenager was taking their picture and there were a dozen cameras and cellphones at his feet. I raised my own camera to capture the group and the photographer. A very angry woman stopped me. She was very nearly trembling. "Those are CHILDREN!" she said with an unmistakable British accent. "You have no right to take their picture." Wholly taken aback, I said, "We are in a public place. There are security cameras and corporate security guards all over the place. What possible harm could I do to those kids?" "I'm responsible for those children!" she said. "So? Are you suggesting I'm a pervert or a child molester?" "You shouldn't be taking their picture. It's against the law." I shook my head. "Maybe that's the case in London, but not here." On 1/30/12, John Palcewski <palcewski@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 1/30/12, asharpe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <asharpe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> And folks wonder why some photographers take pictures of landscapes and >> macro-botanicals. I've not often had a cactus ask me for a release form. >> >> Andrew >> >> >> On Mon, January 30, 2012 1:52 am, Christopher Strevens wrote: >>> But not police, psychiatrists, people, children, Harrods and other >>> buildings that are "copyright", military officers, barracks, military >>> vehicles, ships, aircraft. Or near airports, if fact it is quite >>> difficult >>> to take photographs in the UK without breaking the law, public parks >>> have >>> an anti-photography policy also, telephoto lenses are banned. And >>> remember >>> that photographing buildings that are homes could result in prosecution >>> too. Rule: Always ask for written permission before pressing the shutter >>> release button! >>> >>> Chris... >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dan Mitchell >>> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 9:29 AM >>> To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students >>> Subject: Re: PHOTOFORUM digest 5916 >>> >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Galen A Grimes" <gag5@xxxxxxx> >>>> >>>> >>>> I'm planning a trip to London in April and I was wondering if anyone >>>> can >>> give me both 1) possible warnings about wandering around London snapping >>> photos of everything I see, and 2) any suggestions on things to >>> photograph outside of the usual (i.e., Buckingham Palace, etc.). >>>> >>> >>> English law is quite clear - you can photo anything in a PUBLIC place, >>> and images cannot be deleted without a Court Order. >>> >>> Dan. >>> >>> >>> >> >> >
