Photographers… Know Your Rights18Mar08
I get asked periodically about taking pictures of random people and if it is legal. Then there are the occasional times when I have been harassed for taking pics of the local J. Jill store and at the airport. So I learned a long time ago, I needed to know my rights so that when I was confronted I could be confident that I was in the clear. So here are a couple links to information about Photographers Rights if you are interested.
Ten Legal Commandments or Photography
And something every street photographer should have a copy of in their bags at all times…
The Photographer’s Right
March 19th, 2008 at 12:15 am
This is good to know! I like to take pictures of the breakfast places I review, and I usually ask permission before I photograph the place, but it’s always helpful to know.
April 14th, 2008 at 6:45 am
I have blogged on exactly the same issue today, following an unsavoury incident when I too was detained in a police car simply for taking photographs.
I trust that all photographers will do something to back Mr. Mitchell’s campaign