Photography in Public Places

pixel pete · 23rd October 2009, 04:04 PM

Hi everyone,
Just wanted to share this post I wrote about Photography in Public Places.

It obviously can't possibly cover everyone since laws are subject to ....

Mostly it's common sense. Thanks for reading.

http://rising.blackstar.com/seven-ti...ic-places.html

David · 23rd October 2009, 05:06 PM

Nice one Peter - I've bookmarked it for further study and reference.

David

Henrik · 25th October 2009, 10:32 PM

Thanks for the inspiration. It's badly needed, as I tend to be too shy to even consider taking photos of people, I don't know.

In Denmark - at least theoretically speaking - photoamateurs need to consider: 1) The right to take a picture (we usually consider photos taken publically of more than 2-3 people O.K.), 2) The right to publish the picture on the internet, 3) The right to sell the picture.

Regards

Colin Southern · 25th October 2009, 11:44 PM

Hi Pete,

Nicely written

A couple of thoughts come to mind ...

1. I think that "how comfortable people feel about being photographed" varies between countries to a significant degree. Here in New Zealand most would possibly feel more "shy" about being photographed than perhaps in some countries where they may take it more as a "threat". In my experience of shooting here - where I'm usually setup on a tripod for landscape - nobody really pays too much attention; in fact they'll often be the ones to wander into a scene and I'll have to wait for them to move out.

2. I suspect that the response that you'll get from people often depends on your personality and people skills; some amongst us (myself EXcluded) are far more comfortable dealing with the public - they have the confidence - they have the people skills - they can think on their feet and just always know the "right thing to say". A friend of mine works in a camera store - a lady brought in some photos to be printed - and they turned out to be of "herself and other ladies doing things that you wouldn't print in a family photo album" (I'm sure you catch my drift!). My friend - being the master of public interaction - said to her when she came to pick them up: "We have something in common" - the lady enquired "What's that?" - he replied "We both like women!" (with a big smile on his face). Apparantly the other staff just about died on the spot - but he got away with it!

Dave Humphries · 26th October 2009, 12:54 AM

Good tips there Pete,

I seemed to have missed this post until today

I don't generally frequent parks, but where I go to take pics of birds on the river often has people around, some occasionally look at me a bit oddly, but I'm always willing to chat and show what I've taken - as one of your replier's said. And 99% of the time it is just the wildlife. Often it seems to be the bloke trying to work out what camera model I've got

Cheers,

23rd October 2009, 04:04 PM	#1
pixel pete Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 101	Photography in Public Places Hi everyone, Just wanted to share this post I wrote about Photography in Public Places. It obviously can't possibly cover everyone since laws are subject to .... Mostly it's common sense. Thanks for reading. http://rising.blackstar.com/seven-ti...ic-places.html

23rd October 2009, 05:06 PM	#2
David Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 330	Re: Photography in Public Places Nice one Peter - I've bookmarked it for further study and reference. David

25th October 2009, 10:32 PM	#3
Henrik Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denmark Posts: 29	Re: Photography in Public Places Thanks for the inspiration. It's badly needed, as I tend to be too shy to even consider taking photos of people, I don't know. In Denmark - at least theoretically speaking - photoamateurs need to consider: 1) The right to take a picture (we usually consider photos taken publically of more than 2-3 people O.K.), 2) The right to publish the picture on the internet, 3) The right to sell the picture. Regards

25th October 2009, 11:44 PM	#4
Colin Southern Senior Member / Administrator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nelson, New Zealand Posts: 3,994	Re: Photography in Public Places Hi Pete, Nicely written A couple of thoughts come to mind ... 1. I think that "how comfortable people feel about being photographed" varies between countries to a significant degree. Here in New Zealand most would possibly feel more "shy" about being photographed than perhaps in some countries where they may take it more as a "threat". In my experience of shooting here - where I'm usually setup on a tripod for landscape - nobody really pays too much attention; in fact they'll often be the ones to wander into a scene and I'll have to wait for them to move out. 2. I suspect that the response that you'll get from people often depends on your personality and people skills; some amongst us (myself EXcluded) are far more comfortable dealing with the public - they have the confidence - they have the people skills - they can think on their feet and just always know the "right thing to say". A friend of mine works in a camera store - a lady brought in some photos to be printed - and they turned out to be of "herself and other ladies doing things that you wouldn't print in a family photo album" (I'm sure you catch my drift!). My friend - being the master of public interaction - said to her when she came to pick them up: "We have something in common" - the lady enquired "What's that?" - he replied "We both like women!" (with a big smile on his face). Apparantly the other staff just about died on the spot - but he got away with it!

26th October 2009, 12:54 AM	#5
Dave Humphries Senior Member / Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Location: Windsor, Berks, UK Posts: 2,374	Re: Photography in Public Places Good tips there Pete, I seemed to have missed this post until today I don't generally frequent parks, but where I go to take pics of birds on the river often has people around, some occasionally look at me a bit oddly, but I'm always willing to chat and show what I've taken - as one of your replier's said. And 99% of the time it is just the wildlife. Often it seems to be the bloke trying to work out what camera model I've got Cheers,

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