Photographing in Public
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- čas přidán 18. 03. 2019
- What are your rights when it comes to photographing in public? In this video I discuss the harassment that photographers sometimes get and what the law says about photographing in public.
This video is based on a lot of research and primarily a list of photographers' rights compiled by Bill Kellett: billkellett.ca/
Here's a link to download the document.
www.reelstories.ca/Photographe...
I’ve had two incidents. One asked me to politely delete an image. Because they were respectful I explained that I didn’t have to but because they were respectful and polite I would do it. In another incident, I was clearly framing an image when a young woman jumped in my frame so her boyfriend could take her picture. I went ahead and took several shots with her in it. She then “ordered” me to delete the images. I stood my ground and refused and told them both “you clearly saw I was there first. You then went ahead and jumped in my frame on purpose.” After bickering with me they threatened to call the police. I pointed to two police just a little ways away and told them to be my guest. They instructed me not to leave. I then walked away anyway. They went to the police. I saw them have a conversation with the police. The police looked at me and continued the conversation with them. That was it. The police never came after me to question me.
Awesome
With all do respect, I don’t think this has anything to do with photography. It’s about power. Photographers are easy targets (for whatever reason). If photographers looked like gangsters (or people that shouldn’t be messed with), they wouldn’t feel empowered to step to you and “order” anything. They might ask, but they wouldn’t “order.” OR if Elvis, Beyoncé, Brad Pitt, Oprah, or Jesus himself pulled out a camera, people would all of a sudden be all about being in the photo. Like everything in life… it’s a power struggle.
First off why would you take pictures of people without asking there permission? It’s actually weird and very suspicious and rather you mean well or not you should just have respect for people in general these kind or situations need to have common sense
@@Wedoeverything954 because street photographers are documenting a moment in time, in most cases the photograph is about the scene with people in it, a study if you like, what is suspicious about an image showing two people having a conversation in a public place with the light on the one taking and the shadow across the other that is listening for example…it is not voyeuristic it is documenting human life.
@@julianhignell8452 But theirs also a point you can be an asshole about it or be a respectful person. Just walking around taking photos of people is disrespectful in of itself. Unless you’re actually making a documentary for a channel or work for the news it’s wrong. Sorry but most street photography isn’t documenting shit it’s putting your camera in unwilling subjects faces and that is simply a selfish thing to do.
You don't need to talk to the police unless you have committed a crime.
One of my first assignments as a photojournalism student was a street photography project of a flavour of our choosing. I decided to focus on contrasts. I went to an Oktoberfest parade in downtown Kitchener (second largest Oktoberfest in the world) and was shooting the crowd. I spotted this hard core punk rocker girl with a spiked Mohawk and safety pins in her cheeks and heavy got his makeup carrying her daughter who was dressed all in white and adorable. I asked permission to take her picture and she smiled and agreed. As I put the camera to my eye there was a blinding flash and I woke up minutes later on the sidewalk with several people caring for me. The girl’s punk boyfriend thought I was hitting on his girl and sucker punched me in the back of the head. The punks ran off and I was attended to by several strangers. I still think about that day and fear an interaction like that almost 30 years later. It has prevented me from shooting that type of images for my whole life. I shot fine art nudes and toured with several major rock bands as a defence mechanism for many years. I have just started getting back into shooting street again.
Dam hope your ok but that was crazy 😮
A really powerful example of how asking permission isn't always the safest route.
Should have contacted the police and tried to press charges
@cwill6491 both long gone before I regained consciousness
This was lovely. thank you. I'm an event photographer and just worked on October Fest La Mesa 2021. I really felt I got some excellent shots. This was very helpful!
you do not need to provide id for a police officer upon request whilst pursuing a legal activity
It's a gray area. In some jurisdictions it's required, in some it's not. However, it's probably a good idea to cooperate with the police if they ask questions. Most police officers know the law and will not bother photographers. Generally the only reason a police officer would approach a photographer is because of a complaint, in which case the officer is obligated to look into it. Thanks for commenting.
Good work, Very good help with the knowledge you have, Just like to say Thank you for the video
Very informative video and well presented, thank you
You only have to talk to cops if you are suspected of a crime and should never answer questions
By law do you have to show your id ? If you know what you are doing is perfectly legal Thx
Thank you for this. I had my first encounter last year. I was at the mall around the ice skating arena, there's a Starbucks stand right there and as I was waiting for my order I watched this ice skating troupe practicing. I watched for a bit and then thought of practicing getting shots of them twirling. So I pulled out my cellphone and started video taping and taking photos. None were really good but I appreciated a few but honestly I planned on just deleting them after playing around with editing or whatever to what was basically throwaway shots. And I was enjoying watching the practice.
Anyways my order came up, I got it, stopped a few yards away at another stand ambling around and then walked into a small store.
Behind me I hear "Excuse me!"
I turn.
"do you have a kid on the ice?"
"No..."
"Did you take photos?"
"Yeah...?"
"Why would you tale photos??"
"I'm sorry [probably should have omitted that but I do not do confrontation well though I've gotten better] I'm a (forgot the word amateur) photographer and I thought it was interesting. I can delete them"
She kept demanding that I delete the photos from the trash and I kept saying "they're deleted" it took awhile but she *finally* went away.
My only thing is something I just found today after tying to tell someone that a retail store was public I looked it up to be absolutely sure and found : "Public place" means any enclosed indoor area used by the general public or serving as a place of work containing two hundred fifty or more square feet of floor space, including, but not limited to, all restaurants with a seating capacity greater than fifty, all retail stores, lobbies and malls, offices, including waiting rooms, and other commercial establishments; public conveyances with departures, travel, and destination entirely within this state; educational facilities; hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other health care and medical facilities; and auditoriums, elevators, theaters, libraries, art museums, concert halls, indoor arenas, and meeting rooms." [definitions. uslegal. com/ p / public-place/ ]
This was very informative, thank you. I often like to photograph skyscrapers in my city and I frequently get harrassed by power-hungry security guards... even though I'm always standing on the street/sidewalk, never actually on the properties themselves. It's ridiculous.
Thanks for the informative video!
very useful information. Thank you.
Thank you for this thoughtful video.
Great clip here and yes I have been approached by many people in the past 30 or so years of photographing public scenes. I have been told by police and security guards and random people to stop shooting “or” (insert intimidation words here). However,that’s not the norm in my experience. People should get out there and shoot! One should always use their judgment when shooting a scene in public,it’s never worth risking your personal safety for a casual day out shooting the street. In the times I have been approached by folks who don’t want to be photographed,I judge whether or not I need the shot,but generally if I e already got it,it stays in my camera. End of discussion. I often tell people that I am a street photographer just shooting interesting places and people,and I do carry some cards with me to give out to anyone I ask to photograph or who just wants to see what my work looks like,or would like a copy of the shot I have of them. Making photos out in public doesn’t have to be a fight between neighbors. Go out. Own it. Be a photographer,look like a photographer,be approachable,be professional,and most of all be polite when approached.
Thank you, very good points of interests. Like any hobby or craft, use your good judgement. Its not worth being assaulted, arrested, booked, spend time in jail, etc just for just a day out shooting.
Very Informative, Thanks !
Great video and I noted that you are still getting frequent comments on it years after it was posted. The alarming evolution I am seeing is photographers telling other photographers in public access shoots that others can not shoot, or they have some sort of exclusive right to.
I have been around a long time, but this phenomenon is becoming more common and videos like this need to be shared for the education of both parties in these situations. I had one infamous (as their were many witnesses and it became a social media storm) a few years ago at a very large public event, but it was not unique.
Awesome video!
Very informative.
great topic, great video
Thanks for all info, I ran into a scenario yesterday where I was told I could not film / take photos in a private area that was open to the public, at first he thought I had a drone but then he realized I didnt so it changed to "No Professional camera's" - I have a Canon M50 mounted on a gimbal- far from professional. All of it was recorded on my camera so I'm doing research to see if I can post this confrontation to youtube or not. There were clearly A LOT of people there doing the same thing, taking photos & recording...
I don't know where you are located but here in the UK a private area that is open to the public is still classified as private property and the owner is fully entitled to refuse permission for photography. Shopping malls are a good example of this
Find the definition of Professional camera's. New digital cameras out preform most older cameras but are usde by your 4 year old for taking pictures of the cat. The cat is not amused.
Appreciate this. 🙏🏽
I was waiting for you to somehow tie this into your drone hobby. Everybody carries a cellphone, snapping selfies where ever they go and immediately posting the images on social media sites. Most people pay no attention to being caught in the background of such photos. But if you, or I, make photos or videos from the air using a drone people will be convinced you are spying on them.
Hey Zbip57...good point. It's doubly bad with a drone because it's very conspicuous. You're both photographing and flying...it's like having a flying DSLR...it's sure to attract attention. The one good thing about the new licensing rules is that if someone gives you grief about flying & photographing you can just pull out your license and say "I have a license to fly and photograph here". It's kind of like a press card. Thanks for the comment. RG
Which way round is safer/ more appropriate to take the photo in public landscape or portrait?
Out in front of the post office in Galveston, Texas. My wife and I were on one of our road trips. I had my video camera with me and I wasn't even filming. It was an older 8mm camcorder (not digital) that used tapes. I had been video taping some places that my wife and I had visited over the weekend. When we got out of the car in Galveston, after trying to find a parking space in downtown, I was LOOKING THROUGH THE VIEW FINDER WATCHING MY PREVIOUSLY RECORDED FOOTAGE, not FILMING anything. This bored, reject, security officer (who judging by his intellect wasn't cut out to work in any other field) comes marching up to me practically screaming 'HEY, what are you filming here?' I was indeed on a public sidewalk, and though the lens of my camera may have been pointed slightly toward the direction of the post office that he was guarding I was NOT filming ANYTHING. I told him that, and he still started telling me 'Well, you can't film a government building blah blah blah blah blah! I already told this inferior that I was NOT filming and even offered to let him look through the footage on my camera for proof, instead of making an unnecessary scene out there in front of 7 dozen pedestrians (thats what narcissists and exhibitionists that no one likes do though, they can't get attention any other way. Finally I just told him 'Okay, I will turn my camera off and put it away.' and I put it in the truck of the car while we walked to wherever and did our business. I really don't think I was breaking any laws and maybe he had a warped and unique interpretation of existing laws, but I don't think that I deserved to be talked to like that and embarrassed in that way because of some inferior like him that obviously wanted to feel like he had some kind of value over what is abundant in an urban sewer system.
Unless you have comitted a crime, you do not have to answer any law enforcement questions .
Some lady actually came out to me while I was on the side of the road, and was contemptuous because I was photographing a horse that wasn't even hers.
People are completely irrational about this. They'll go after photographers that aren't even filming them, but won't say anything about CCTV or other video monitoring systems that videotape them surreptitiously as they go about their daily business. Thanks for the comment.
Nice thoughtful vid and well presented.
I was searching Photography Laws (again) as a discussion was had yesterday where a Lady asked if I knew another photographer that walks our local lakes. I didn't and asked why. She advised that he had been arrested for taking photos of women walking around the lakes. I told her that I couldn't see that as fully accurate, as taking images in public is perfectly legal here in UK. My interpretation of what happened is that the lakes are part of our country parks managed by County Council. Ive been challenged there before by staff for taking images across the lake of a boating scene, and i stood my ground knowing my rights. In this case where the photographer was supposedly arrested I suspect someone took offence at having their image taken, contacted the park management who I now know will call the police. Police most likely came and wrongly advised the photographer that what he had done was wrong. Apparently he still walks the parks but without camera. Im furious about it as he will be feeling rotten about the situation as I did when they questioned me. He is probably unaware of his legal rights and has had his freedom of creativity crushed along with his wellbeing. This all due to paranoid gossipers (i know they all gossip... word travels fast around there among them) making drama of an innocent event. When it happened to me I was devastated, and accused of being a pedo. Since then I have printed out letters published by Police Chiefs to Police Constables giving clear guidance on legal rights of photographers and that its incorrect to stop photographers taking photographs or videography in a public place. Im hoping to find the guy in question here so that I can discuss his experience and perhaps take action in form of complaint to County Council. They see fit to question anyone with a camera and hinge that on what they call Safeguarding. The wiff of irony around that is that if you go on their Instagram page for the Country Parks there are loads of published images of families and kids which clearly are random members of public, no permissions granted. Total hypocritical stance by them.
Thought to share that with you.
All the best...... Steve.
Hello Steve...thank you for the very interesting and thoughtful comment. I agree completely that it's an unfortunate shame that in today's culture photographers are vilified and are made to feel like criminals. For many people this feeling is enough to turn them off photography forever, despite the fact that laws are usually on the side of photographers and freedom of expression, especially in public places. I sometimes wonder how many amazing images have been lost to the fear and shame that people feel when photographing or to simply deciding not to go out and photograph at all because it's not worth the hassle. Regards. RG
@@CreatewithTech yes.... you're absolutely right. So terribly wrong for someone to feel they can not enjoy their creative expression through photography.... which is why I always speak up and correct those that do vilify us.
All the very best.... keep snapping. 🙂👍 Steve.
I’ve only had one conversation with someone about this, he doesn’t do photography anymore. But talked to me about “The Photographers Market” book and said I’m actually not allowed to photograph anything in public or private property without consent, especially when making money from it, (like a print, photo book, etc.)
Hi Nick Faraci...I'm not sure where you live but in most parts of the world, including where I live (Canada) it is legal to shoot everything in a public place and make money from it. Now that can get a bit tricky if you shoot someone closeup and then sell it. While it may be legal it's probably a good idea to get permission. But if you're in a public place and someone incidentally gets in your shot, it's both legal and you can sell it. There is no right to privacy in a public place.
Can you sell a image from private property ?
There is some controversy on whether it is permissible to live stream or do recorded videos or photograph in gated areas at customers used by truck drivers. One truck driver thought it was not permissible to do that without written permission from the ownership or leadership of the property. Yet, other truck drivers have done streaming and videos at such restricted areas.
If the area is private, then permission is needed. If the area where the filming takes place is a publicly owned area (i.e. sidewalk) then it's permissible. It's really as simple as that. Even if what you're filming is private, but you're filming it from a public space, it's fine. My question to you is, why the controversy and why are the truck drivers filming/photographing. I'd love to know a bit more about the story that you're referring to. Is there some sort of an article I can read? Thanks.
Yeah, difficult topic, man. Really well done. 😊
And... Maybe I even do that. 😊
Thanks! Well done! You didn’t address use at all, only access, but it’s good to focus on one of the issues at a time.
Thanks for the comment. Yes, I didn't discuss use, which is also a very interesting topic. As you say, it deserves a video on its own as it can be quite nuanced. Perhaps I'll make a video on it one day. Take care. RG
I was on a public sidewalk taking photos in front of a posh hotel, when their security guard ordered me to stop photographing. Although I could have, I was not photographing the hotel. He got all wound up when I continued to photograph. The security guard threatened to arrest me. I pulled out my police badge and ID, and explained he was about to try to illegally arrest an off-duty police officer. Problem solves.
The problem with this is it is often the police threatening to arrest photographers.
@@davidcarey8350 There are times when even public property may be closed due to an investigation, or some emergency. I always suggest not getting into an argument with Law Enforcement, even if you think you are in the right. If you think you were treated wrongly, leave the area and request to speak with a supervisor at the station , NOT AT THE SCENE.
I've taken my camera to sporting events at the local public High School. Only been asked "Hey, what are you shooting for" and what am I doing with the images I take. I tell them (the truth) that I am practicing my photography. Most images I'll just delete, but anything that is decent, I'll practice my editing and touching up, and probably even send the good shots to the Coach, or the school in case they want to use it, or give to the player's family.
I have been questioned a number of times while using my drone though. I usually just show the person what I'm doing, and they are usually cool with it (especially since I don't have a crazy zoom on it or anything)
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Do you have a link to these rights as they pertain to Canadian law? It would be great to have a copy of these rights and regulations to carry on a person in case someone confronted you.
Yes, there's a link in the description to the document which this video is based on. RG
I'm in the UK. A few months ago, I took some photos on a train and one person didn't like being in my photos so he complained about me to staff at a train station - the staff got intimidating, forced me to delete the pics, then they took a photo of me and told me they didn't want me back at the train station - I regret not standing my ground, because frankly I don't think I did anything wrong, and I think that they were out of line - what do you think?
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Hi. I was wondering whether you could help me, and find the best way of them not being able to sue me. . I was wanted to do a trust pilot review on a company about their services and use the photo as evidence on the review. I used my phone to take a picture with the some one out in public and at a dinner. They were a scammer. They gave me the consent that i could take the photo. Can I use this picture on the review if I blur my face out and put their face up on trustpilot? How about put there website if I blur most of it out and show what was said in a sentence? Think of doing a video review on CZcams. The company is based in the USA. I live in the UK. But this all took place in Europe. Want to know what I can do.
Hello wk: I'm sorry, but I don't understand your question. It's not possible for me to give you advice, as I'm not a lawyer. Also, I'm not familiar with all the laws in the areas that you're talking about. You'll need to contact someone who knows the specific laws in the districts you mention.
Someone at my school did not want to get their pic talen but someone had taken their photo and posted it in public. What should i do??
School isn't really considered a public place, so I would say that it's probably a good idea for the person who had their picture taken to go speak to someone they trust like a teacher or a guidance counsellor. Someone like that may be able to help this person deal with the issue and get some sort of resolution. I hope this helps.
Thanks for this useful insight. I've been taking street shots for more that ten years, and have had several aggressive encounters amid a plethera of wonderful interactions with the public. Most people are cool, but I didn't know that the aggressors were infringing my rights of freedom so much. I already knew about the laws of whether I was standing on private, or public propery, but I feel much more confident in handling those who insist on me deleting that which is my own property.
I never take street photos with any malice in mind, so I don't feel guilty for shooting folk without their concent. Next time I am verbally attacked, I feel that I shall have more diplomatic defencive weapons in my belt.
last night was photographing front of restaurant. Had brief discussion with girl-maybe 12 years old. Walked down block and family came after me-saying I was a dangerous-no right to photograph the girl which actually not true she was small aspect of whole scene. Demanded that i delete the photo. They were so threatening -felt in danger.-in my face-demanding even give them the camera. I did delete one of thee photos though actually have a few more. They called the police who came and defended me-said I had right to photograph and asked them to leave.
I'm sorry you had to go through that. It's a very uncomfortable situation to be confronted in this way. It always amazes me how ignorant people are about the laws. I'm glad to hear the police enforced the law as they should and told this couple to move on. Too bad they couldn't be fined for coercing you into deleting one of your photographs, which is really akin to stealing your private property. Hopefully this won't turn you off from going out and photographing even though I would understand how such an incident might make you anxious about going out and photographing in public. RG
Same thing here. Earlier tonight, I was returning from a golden hour photo walk in the neighborhood when a neighbor’s kid waved and said “hey neighbor!” I took a picture. A few minutes later, her mom pounded on my door saying “don’t photograph my kid” and telling me I broke the law. One of us was a lawyer and it wasn’t her. 😏 i deleted the photo to deescalate the situation. I’m still angry. In effect, I was treated as some kind of pedophile.
I usually try to avoid as much confrontation as possible. That's actually one reason why I shoot film. Every time someone asks me to delete a photo when I take it with my digital, I've always complied no matter how irrational. I just didn't want to deal with someone blowing up in my face. With film, I can't delete any images or anything and I guess the prospect of them trying to steal my camera or my roll of film is not as worth it as forcing someone to delete a picture.
i feel this in canada
This wasvery helpful, aman keeps stopping infront of my house takes a snapshot sits in his car for several minutes before leaving. It is creepy but nothing I can do about it
Feb 24, 2019
Supreme Court of Canada ruling preserves individual privacy rights in public spaces.
The court’s ruling set the precedent that one’s “reasonable expectation of privacy” can no longer be purely based on one’s location, but instead as a “totality of circumstances” that vary on a case-by-case basis.
Which ruling is that? That's a significant change to the law. Would like to see the actual wording.
@@CreatewithTech Here's a link to the ruling. My fear is that any time someone takes umbrage with a photographer, all they need do is accuse you of voyeurism.
scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/17515/index.do
2:25 I like this guy.. he is brilliant
What about inside a public library?
Public libraries are limited public forums...The law distinguishes between a traditional public forum (like a public street or public square), and facilities opened to the public for a particular use or purpose, like a library or a courthouse. In limited public forums you are allowed to photograph when your activities are consistent with the mission or purpose of the facility, or are expressly allowed by the facility.
Absolutely BEAUTIFULLY Explained! All that you said is our 1st Amendment Right. And ALL That you said Applied to me and ALL My Arrests.
What about taking pictures of people at paid events like sports evens, or even places like theme parks?
Those places are typically privately owned and so aren't considered public places. Because of this you'd need permission to take photographs.
I’m in the U.K. and it’s the same here but did you know you can actually legally photograph any public in Afghanistan but it’s not only illegal to do so in Spain, it’s actually written into their Constitution
You're video does it apply for quebec also
Yes, it does. Anything that you can photograph from a public space (with the exceptions I talk about in the video) is fair game. Having said that, if you're photographing people and a person is the main subject in the photograph it probably isn't a good idea to publish that photograph without their permission. You are, however, within your legal right to take the photo for your own private use. RG
Good show my good man. Thanks. Page bookmarked.
Whenever i use tttttelephoto lens everybody be like: 👁️👀👁️
Stores really don’t like it when you film their employees violating COVID ordinances. I was ejected from such a place just yesterday.
But inside a store is not public. It's a private business.
Last weekend I got punched in the back of my head by a kid! And a drunk lectured me on how he'd smash my camera if I took another shot.
Bizarre, as I was very politely shooting in public at a clear photo opportunity (a horse and cart parade in a London High Street).
The kid was intentionally getting in the way of my shots, and the drunk wasn't in any of my shots, so both singled me out for aggression.
I think they noticed I am a big guy (over 6 foot tall) but assumed I had a personality they could bully - making me a great target. A lot of us big guys remember those kinds of personalities from our school days.
I didn't do the textbook de-escalate initially, as I first briefly gave both a piece of my mind. It went fine and might even make them think twice in future. Obviously, I wouldn't recommend it in almost any situations. (Textbook de-escalation is almost always best). But I read the situation, saw I was in little physical danger but likely to be pestered by them more, so made my decision. Frankly, I want to live in a world where people stand up to bullies and I'm sometimes even willing to risk myself to try to change them.
As an aside, the kid's parents, and the parents' friends, sitting there in the hot sun like basking alligators, looked quietly proud of the child's antics.
You do not have to give the police your id unless you are committing a crime, are suspected of committing a crime or are about to commit a crime. The trouble is that they will generate a report with your name in it and it can wind up with Homeland Security and you on a no-fly list just for taking photographs.
What about wearing a body camera in public?
It's absolutely legal, as long as you're not wearing a body camera in public places where there's an expectation of privacy like change rooms and bathrooms. But the important point is that there's no need to wear a body camera. You can just have a camera in your hand and you can take as many images and videos as you wish, there's no need to hide the fact that you're a photographer.
I usually wear my Press badge with my name picture and title of Photo-Journalist and folks tend to leave me alone.
I'm not sure about some of the police "rules." Pretty sure you don't need to provide ID to a cop if they ask you for one because you are taking pictures. I think you have to be committing a crime, or are about to, etc.. ""Stop and identify" statutes are laws in several U.S. states that authorize police[1] to lawfully order people whom they reasonably suspect of a crime to state their name. If there is not reasonable suspicion that a crime has been committed, is being committed, or is about to be committed, an individual is not required to provide identification, even in these states.[2]"
9:28 I thought No10 was an interesting one, I have been asked to delete an image in the street and yes I've also met the angry security guy who thought I was doing surveillance on some pub in a street, more like they were selling drugs and didn't want to be photographed.
Thanks tough day, was asked to take a photo down from my Instagram. I took it down to be considerate and I did apologized but Just got yelled at.
I'm sorry to hear that you had a rough day. I'm not sure what your particular story is or what kind of photograph you were asked to take down, but I will say that in this day and age it's difficult to be a photographer. People can become very defensive about having their pictures taken, to the point sometimes of becoming aggressive about it. In any event, I hope that you'll have a better day tomorrow. RG
@@CreatewithTech Meanwhile...There's security cameras all over the place, in and outside buildings , Street posts, dash cams...🤔
Exactly!
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First as per the LAW. and yes this has gone through the courts ( police, trains, and other things).
NO body has privacy when out in public.
now if i were to stick a camera in your face. or if you were the subject of the photo/video. thats one thing. but if you are not the subject. and just happen to be in the shot that is something else.
yes it is 100% legal to film in public. even legal to film places where there are signs saying not to.
but may not be correct .
if people have a problem with rail fans. then they should get the state controled cameras taken down. as those are in place to watch and track people. how about all the store cams
Stopped by 3 security guards in Nottingham while in a public place they were borred on a Saturday afternoon, silly wee boys
It's hard when you're dealing with someone who may be homeless to say you have no expectation of privacy in public. These are people who can't help that. They can't go home and pull the blinds.
That's when moral codes kick in bro, I personally don't photograph homeless people just out of respect
Omg I can not believe you made this video….
WRONG on #9!
If you have an irrational unreasonable FEAR of cameras - seek the help of a Mental Health Professional .
Schools?
In this video I deal with what is legal when it comes to photography. Schools present a special challenge. Clearly one should use extreme discretion when photographing near schools or in parks where there are lots of young people. It may be legal to photograph in these areas, but that doesn't mean that one should photograph in these areas. As photographers we have a duty to make sure that we are not invading people's privacy, even when it may be legal to do so. It's all about finding a balance between what one can do legally and what one should do legally. RG
Permission is required for children in schools.
Good work, Very good help with the knowledge you have, Just like to say Thank you for the video However, is it photography for a person to pretend he or she is from the press, and obviously is recording police, just to make a point to these rights, it make the craft of photography look bad, more of a civil rights activists or someone from the..... group. Watch the You tube videos of these photographers doing their craft. Put your comments below.
I don't think it's a good idea to antagonize people by taking their photograph just to make a point about the right to photograph in a public space. It is, however, a good idea to know one's rights when confronted by someone who believes that they have the right to tell you to stop photographing because they believe you are breaking the law, when in fact you are doing everything legally. RG
Good point, Moreover, it depends on what state you live in, here in the US. There are eavesdropping statues that could be violated, etc. You talk as your giving advice to all the so called photographers across the board.
I see many videos here on youtube, that these recordings are illegal and that they do have the right to say stop recording. They do say that they are online to educate the public and police about their rights. "watch the walk of shame", they say. Is that the professionalism that a photographers are suppose to to display. Its like journalism these no training or professional standards. Breaking the law? Which law governs this right you are saying they have. Put your comments below.
@@caseytexas In North America it is always legal to photograph in a public space. It is legal to photograph people, buildings, police officers, anything really where there is no expectation of privacy. As long as you're on publicly shared space, you can photograph. Now, if you plan on using the photograph in some sort of a commercial way, then you may need to get a release. This is especially true if you are using the photograph to sell a product. As I said, I believe it's always best to be courteous and to respect people if they don't want to be photographed, even if you can legally photograph them. You mention that you see many videos on CZcams "that these recordings are illegal and that they have the right to say stop recording." Can you give me a link to one of these videos. I'd like to see what you mean. Take care. RG
@@CreatewithTech ok, keep on peddling this so called law, I know better.
@@caseytexas I'm not sure what you mean...I'm not peddling anything. This is the law, as far as I know, in most if not all of North America. If you know something different I'd love to see it. Please send me a link to one of the videos you mentioned in your comments as I'd be very interested in what it has to show.
So why do journalists take telephoto pics of celebrities and royalty and get away with it, in fact make a lot of money out of it. It seems as always rules for some and not for others
I'm not really sure what your argument is. There is no law banning the use of telephoto lenses. I'm not condoning how paparazzi pursue and harass celebrities but for the most part they are very careful not to break the law. As mentioned in the video, it is legal to take photos of a private space as long as it can be seen from a public space. There is no expectation of privacy in that kind of situation. If a celebrity is walking around in public (or even sitting in a private space that can be seen from a public space) and some photographer uses a telephoto lens to get an image of the celebrity, that too is legal. As I mentioned in another comment, something can be legal but creepy. Pursuing celebrities relentlessly, as some photographers do, is definitely creepy, but not illegal. Thanks for commenting.
try just fly a drone. as per the feds you must give ALL your personal info on a open broadcast. including your exact location.
Cops can't ID you unless you're suspected of comitting a crime, either.
Infringed? Then those people shouldn’t go anywhere.. go to malls and so on....everywhere has camera now.
In united state, you can’t photograph or video that is consider federal building, like borders...
malls tend to violate their own policies. those lil signs on the door usualy mention no filming.
> In united state, you can’t photograph or video that is consider federal building
Is there a citation for that?
Everything was good advice here, except for the idea that you should show your ID to the police. Bad advice. You only need to ID if you've been lawfully arrested. Police will lie and say you need to ID if they've detained you, but this is only true, I think, in one or two states.
So I can go to a public beach and take pictures of women in bathing suit and it's legal?
Something can be legal but creepy. So while going to the beach and taking photographs of women in bikinis may be legal it is also very creepy and therefore not recommended. The reason it's legal is because the beach is a public place where you can freely see women in bikinis, and therefore there is no expectation to privacy. Again, legal but not recommended.