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15 Responses to “Photographers Rights and Photography Privacy Advice”

• Donncha O Caoimh Says:
  March 14th, 2007 at 8:58 pm

  In Ireland we follow the usual rules about photography in a public place. However, I was very surprised to hear that the Irish Minister for Justice considers that a private interaction between individuals is off limits. That could be two people having a conversation on the street, or meeting for a coffee.

  There are so many grey areas in the law that anyone making street photos is treading on thin ice. A few times people have recognised themselves in my street shots but thankfully they’ve always been positive. Someone even found a picture of his parents which he printed out for them as a Christmas present last December! That makes this whole photography lark worth it!

• Mike Says:
  March 14th, 2007 at 9:57 pm

  Great article, thanks for this - all very good information.

• Ziv Says:
  March 14th, 2007 at 11:24 pm

  great article.
  Can you do one of the next posts about stereo photography?

• Aliaksandr Says:
  March 15th, 2007 at 4:33 am

  Great!

  Guys, but what about Europe?

• Dave New Says:
  March 15th, 2007 at 5:14 am

  I appreciate the link to the Canada article.

  Does someone have a link for Mexico, as well?

  Those that live close to either of these borders can appreciate the info, and remember when visiting those countries that you are not a citizen there, so an extra dose of caution and politeness can do no harm.

• Michael Padnos Says:
  March 15th, 2007 at 7:51 am

  I’d really, really like to know the situation in France, where I live and take pictures. Anyone know anything? I get hasseled A LOT about taking pictures of store windows in Paris, and I think the people who hassle me are full of sour owl manure, but I’m not sure.

• Ton Says:
  March 15th, 2007 at 9:16 am

  I have found the U.S. Photographer’s rights card VERY helpful in my street photography. I printed it out and keep it in my bag. I haven’t had a chance to use it, because the only time someone asked me to delete the photo I was too creeped out to say no…even though hundreds of people were around me :)

• Mike Panic Says:
  March 15th, 2007 at 11:36 pm

  Oddly enough, there are public sculptures in the US that have signs telling you you are not allowed to photograph them. Read the article here

• Aalize Says:
  March 16th, 2007 at 5:06 pm

  Hi Mike, art is considered copyrighted i.e. public sculptures etc. so photographing them for profit is illegal. Stands to reason I suppose but it gets a bit much because even some buildings are copyrighted!

• Mike Panic Says:
  March 22nd, 2007 at 4:31 am

  Aalize,

  That is fine and understandable, however prohibiting photography altogether is a different subject. The Eiffel Tower and Sydney Opera House are both prohibited from being photographed for profit.

• Ray H Says:
  March 23rd, 2007 at 5:31 pm

  Hey guys, I have a question:
  What about community centres (in Canada)?

  I didn’t believe I was doing anything wrong, but a lady volunteer told me to put my camera away. Is a community centre not a public place, can someone clarify that for me?

• latoga Says:
  April 2nd, 2007 at 9:09 am

  Great list of resources! This is a topic that every photographer needs to be constantly educating themselves on…

• Garrett Says:
  July 6th, 2007 at 1:17 pm

  I am currently living in japan do you know of the photography laws here? I have tried searching online to no avail.

• mr stewart Says:
  August 7th, 2007 at 8:02 am

  I enjoy taking photos of locomotives
  I have never been told NO!
  happy to take photos of locomotives and sunbathing Patty

• Sameen Khan Says:
  September 3rd, 2007 at 4:07 am

  How about having a card in Singapore?