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Originally Posted by Raoul Isidro
With crazy laws and restrictions brought about by looney pedophiles and border protection insanity, it's a very delicate matter. Here in Australia, you can't even take a photo of your own child swimming in a public pool or beach, due to laws on child protection from pedophiles. Just like a runaway Antibiotic, the laws not only kill the pervert germs but also exact collateral damage to artistic freedom.
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Had a funny incident a while ago. I was taking some pics on a train. I wasnt really interested in people (as it was most of the wagon was nearly empty) but i was trying to capture the reflections in the windows... Anyway, someone went and complained to the train security guard. I had to show the dude the pics i took and insisted to delete the one that had a bit of his face in it (somewhere far away in the background...). I felt a bit uncomfortable but also slightly amused that someone would be so paranoid. However, the entire discussion was very polite.
It was the only time when i had an issue.
That being said if i want to take a photo with a stranger as the main subject of the photograph i usually ask for permission.
Alexandra
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Contary to popular believes, people do not have the right not to be photographed.
In another word, what you can see, you can shoot! People sun baking at beaches, at public swimming pool, things that may seem obvious to be "personal" etc, if they're doing it at a place you can see, then you can take photos!
With regards to children, not only you can take photos of your own children, you can take photos of any children you want. Provided that they are not of sexual nature (same with adults, no upskirts allowed).
Trains are different, so are train stations. Believe it or not, according to the law, trains are not public property, they belong to the company that run it. So security personals can ask you to stop taking photos. Most train stations here in Melbourne have "No photography" sign. However what they can not do is force you to delete the photos that are already on your camera. Once the photo is on your camera, it belongs to you! For the photo to be removed, they need a court order.
Amateur photography have the same right as "professional photographers" on the street. You can take photo of anyone as the main subject without asking. If you have a look in the news paper, all the action shots that get published by professional photographers are take on the spot ie. a fight that breaks out at a public event, there is no way you can ask for permission first before you take a photo of someone with bloody trickling down their face. The only thing one is allowed to do in order to prevent their photos been taken is to either walk away, or block their face. If they try to touch you, or even verbally threaten you, they can be charged with violence offences.
Yes I have done my reading and research, extensively! Does help to have a pocket copy of "Photographer's right" with you when you go on the street to take photos. Have fun!
