Thanks Don, I appreciate it. I’m trying to burn through some expired film.
Have you ever had issues in photographing residential property?
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... or it could be a collection of "prized possessions". That is not uncommon amongst hoarders, not that she is or isn't one. But there are some folks who value what others consider "junk". I once lived across the street from such a site and it was challenging to say the least. Never photographed it, though. Assuming anything is normally a bad idea, which is not an orignal saying of mine... it's quite fitting, though.
I guess I’ve been lucky and only had one run in during some fifty-four years of photography in a number of states and countries that included street photography as well as buildings etc. Oddly the only time was here in a public park photographing a tree with a pinhole camera. A security officer asked me to take my equipment and leave because photography was not permitted even though people celebrating a child’s birthday were snapping away. I obeyed and wrote a letter to the mayor on my business stationery (dentist). He promptly answered and said he would inform the security service that other than a commercial shoot that didn’t have a permit was legal. I guess it was the tripod that got me in trouble. I went back out and got a couple of nice images again with the pinhole on a tripod printed on pt/pd 4x5.
It’s a good thing that you didn’t attempt to photograph NEAR any gathering of children … at least not in America.
I've had a few understandable issues photographing people's homes which sometimes happens when I accidentally surprise a homeowner, but I've never had a problem photographing other people's kids. If you don't look or act like a lunatic or insert yourself into their fun I've found people are cool. My approach is to have fun, laugh when the little knuckleheads do something funny, make friendly eye contact with parents, read and follow the signals they give you, and don't overstay your welcome. It's not that hard to do really. Enjoy a shot or two and be on your way.
I'm not enjoying the unfair generalizations about America in this thread btw, which is a big place with a lot of people who behave differently. Can we cool it just a little?
(Edited to add "in this thread" as I'm not trying to single Tom or anyone else out)
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I really try to avoid much commentary on what I see on these outings and it’s not my intention to hurt, help, or disparage what I see and photograph. If it is some way out of the ordinary I like to include it. In my blog where I document each run, I have referred to some neighborhoods as “boring” and these are the new developments with deed restrictions and HOAs where all the homes are snout houses, all painted alike, have the same exterior treatment, limits on what can be placed in a yard, and restrictions on what kind of car can occupy the driveway.
That said, in my other work, drawings, I have done a bit of social commentary. A piece I did regarding how the unhoused are abandoned by society just sold at our contemporary art museum’s annual auction.
Yes, that’s the same in the UK. But there has already been a thread about that on Photrio, I think.
We all have different experiences; I am pleased, but not surprised, that yours have been different.
While I haven’t had this problem, I am aware that architects can own a copyright/trademark on a building they designed and there can be restrictions on photographing it or, at least, what can be done with those photos.
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclop...yes,to include these architectural copyrights.
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclop...yes,to include these architectural copyrights.
Architectural copyright can be owned but that's not really an issue for many/most photographers. Restrictions on public photography, even of "copyrighted/trademark buildings" are limited:
Exteriors and possibly interiors (with additional caveats) of "buildings that cannot be viewed from a public space..."
possibly regarding the publically viewable artwork "if the building contains a "separable" work such as mural or garden sculpture that is protected under copyright..."
"But in order for a trademark owner to stop you from reproducing a photograph of a building, the following would have to be true: the building would need to have an identifiable, distinctive appearance, the building would have to be publicly associated with certain goods or services, your use would have to be commercial (not editorial); and your use would have to be linked to an offer or endorsement of similar goods or services.
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@BrianShaw -- in other words, don't put a photo of a McDonald's on your flyer promoting your backyard bbqed hamburgers.
That’s a very nice photo. I haven’t gone at night, but I plan to when things cool off (mid-90’s today).
Just out of curiosity do you know what the policy in Disneyland, Florida is when it comes to taking pictures that kids are inevitably in. I had just imagined that almost anywhere in Disneyland worth taking a picture of has to include kids as they must be everywhere
I will make no comment unless it is to clarify something that isn't clear to me in your reply, should that arise
Thanks
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I'm having serious trouble wrapping my head around this concept.
There is no problem or concern. I’m sure if illegal photography were to happen, like in bathrooms or up skirt or other, there would be police involvement. Same at our county fairs. Last time I was at a county fair taking general shots, I noticed a lady covering her face… so I apologized. She stated that it was a personal preference and she knew how to take care of herself without interfering with me.
Disneyland and other similar American theme parks actually support photography.
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Superb. Is this handheld? At least none of the motorists complained about you taking their pictures ha!
Thanks! Even with Delta 3200 I needed a tripod for this one.
Several years ago I was shooting at a crab festival in South Carolina. Fun and wonderful food! I was using my Pentax K10d with its battery grip - big black camera! A woman accosted me insisting that she didn't want to be in the newspaper! I FINALLY convinced her that I wasn't with a newspaper.
I found the whole episode off-putting. Somehow I felt that had I asserted that I could shoot any passersby in a public space with impunity it wouldn't have been well received.
I found the whole episode off-putting. Somehow I felt that had I asserted that I could shoot any passersby in a public space with impunity it wouldn't have been well received.
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especially considering all of the mass shootings going on around the country these past few years (decades).
Disneyland is in California. The one in Florida is called, Disney World.
Neither has any restrictions on guests taking pictures outdoors - quite the contrary in fact.
There are places, indoors, where they request that guests refrain from flash photography.
It's difficult for non-Americans to know the difference.
It’s also difficult for Americans. ;-)
That can be true in France as well.
Thanks both for the replies. I would have been surprised if either establishment had a policy that inhibited entrants from taking photographs It just seemed that those warning again such practices where children are present were at odds with what appears to be an "open house" policy of the Disney theme parks
Maybe it is the fact that a lot of people are snapping away in a place where there are hundreds if not thousands of children gives a kind of safety in numbers to both the kids' parents and the photographers of areas where kids are present
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