Photography in Public Places

[pixel pete]

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]

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

David

[Henrik]

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]

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]

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,