The Photographers Rights...

tonyjuliano · Jan 26, 2011

Everyone should be aware of their rights when it comes to capturing images in public places.

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Steve Smith · Jan 26, 2011

Here is the UK version: http://www.sirimo.co.uk/2009/05/14/uk-photographers-rights-v2/

This was updated a couple of years ago.

Steve.

benjiboy · Jan 26, 2011

It's very difficult to remember what your photographers rights are when two six foot five coppers have got your arms twisted up your back .

tonyjuliano · Jan 30, 2011

Moved my site, here is an accurate link...

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Steve Smith · Jan 31, 2011

Greg Davis said:
The citizen's of the UK should force the legislature to address the issue before it comes to an incident like ours if it is that big of a problem.

It isn't really a problem. We have had a few cases of photographers being detained by police but they all end up with the police apologising for their error.

Steve.

IloveTLRs · Jan 31, 2011

Greg Davis said:
The Rodney King incident we had over here a few years back did a lot to tone down police aggression. ...

Not to open a whole can of worms, but didn't "terrorism" tone it right back up again?

moose10101 · Jan 31, 2011

IloveTLRs said:
Not to open a whole can of worms, but didn't "terrorism" tone it right back up again?

Yes. The problem isn't the isolated incidents of aggression, e.g. King. I'm not worried about getting a wood shampoo from a dozen cops, I'm worried about being harrassed while doing something the law allows me to do.

walbergb · Jan 31, 2011

Excellent articles Tony & Steve; just what I needed. I knew when the "security" people said I couldn't photograph their building/skyscraper that they were wrong and I was right, but since I didn't have anything to back up my position, I smiled and left. I think I will keep a couple of copies of those articles in my camera bag and use them to enlighten the poor so-in-so the next time, and there will be a next time

Steve Smith · Jan 31, 2011

walbergb said:
I think I will keep a couple of copies of those articles in my camera bag and use them to enlighten the poor so-in-so the next time, and there will be a next time

I wouldn't bother trying to 'enlighten' them. Just tell them that they are wrong and carry on with what you were doing. If they persist, tell them that you will call the police and have them charged with harassment. Make sure you get the 'call the police' comment in before they do.

Steve.

walbergb · Feb 1, 2011

Steve Smith said:
I wouldn't bother trying to 'enlighten' them. Just tell them that they are wrong and carry on with what you were doing. If they persist, tell them that you will call the police and have them charged with harassment. Make sure you get the 'call the police' comment in before they do.

Steve.

Instead of showing the so-'n-so the articles, I think I'll just ask Steve to join me

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