Question.....

[Kjgregor]

So I got to wondering, If I am driving through town and see in someones yard beautiful flowers and photograph them from the road, is that invasion of privacy?

[Jim Poor]

Nope. Now, if you were shooting into their house through the windows, that would be another story.

Might be nice to knock on thier door and chat witlh them about the flowers though. Could turn into a whole series of images or even an article.

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by Kjgregor

So I got to wondering, If I am driving through town and see in someones yard beautiful flowers and photograph them from the road, is that invasion of privacy?

If you're standing on the sidewalk, street, or from another public point, you're good to go.

[Kjgregor]

Thanks all... Good to know....

[douglas]

No! My experience is that often the owner/s will come out and appreciate you admiration of their garden, so offer to send them pictures!

[tuxcomputers]

Originally Posted by Jim Poor

Nope. Now, if you were shooting into their house through the windows, that would be another story.

Only if you are on their property, if you can see it from a public place you can photograph it.

[Jim Poor]

Not so. INSIDE their own home they have an expectation of privacy.

Same goes for telescope peeping from your own home to someone else's.

That whole "if you can see it from a public place, you can shoot it" bit is too wide a brush and dangerous advice to give without caveat on a forum full of folks who may not know better.

Originally Posted by tuxcomputers

Only if you are on their property, if you can see it from a public place you can photograph it.