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May 7, 2012 16:16:29 #
Yesterday, I went to the public pier, took pictures of my family, beautiful sky & scenery around the pier, there was a group of teenager girl line-up for group pictures dress nicely on the beach. I saw that very nice and interesting, I'm about to take one picture of them and suddenly their photographer yelling to the girls that I took the pictures of them and several boys run into me and questioning why I'm taking pictures of the girls? Even worse than that, a man upset ran into my location and demand to see what I just took a picture. I calm myself and showing him all the pictures in my camera to prove I did not take the picture of the girls. After checking all my pictures, he saw nothing and leave me alone. I would like to know did I do something illegal? Do they have the right to ask to see all my pictures in my camera? Please advice. Thanks
May 7, 2012 16:19:49 #
no you did not do anything wrong, and since they were out in public they have no expectation of privacy. you did not even have to show them your photos, but it was a courteous thing to do.
May 7, 2012 16:25:00 #
Thanks Sinatraman, it bothers me a lot and I'm very embarrassed in front of people and my family.
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May 7, 2012 17:47:01 #
Welcome to UHH. As you saw, some people can be very rude. Did they apologize? You were polite and went overboard letting them see your pictures.
May 7, 2012 18:37:56 #
Thanks Gidgette, no, the man just walk away like he just hit a big score for his group.
May 7, 2012 19:55:31 #
I would've loudly told him "Your welcome!" to let him know how rude he was.
May 7, 2012 20:02:19 #
It's an experience for me, next time I will be calling the police to report an Harassement & violate my personal right! Thanks Gidgette.
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May 7, 2012 20:04:46 #
My father ran a ski lift in Aspen Colorado for 10 years. One day he was shooting people on the chairs. So happend that Jaquelin Kennedy and kids were on the lift. Her security tried to confiscate his film and really were rude, but he refused. Told them if she didn't want her picture taken she shouldn't be in public, and his boss backed him up. He never sold the photo, but was proud of the shot he got.
May 7, 2012 23:23:07 #
sinatraman wrote:
no you did not do anything wrong, and since they were out in public they have no expectation of privacy. you did not even have to show them your photos, but it was a courteous thing to do.
I fully agree with sinatraman.
May 7, 2012 23:33:37 #
Wabbit
Loc: Arizona Desert
Cotyben wrote:
Yesterday, I went to the public pier, took picture... (show quote)
Hey Doc ...... ya shudda demanded to see his camera .....
May 7, 2012 23:38:05 #
Back in '60,I went to a local city to see if I could get a picture of JFK. I did,and no one interfered with me. Maybe because he wasn't president yet?
Don't be embarrassed.The guy was just showing off for the girls.
Don't be embarrassed.The guy was just showing off for the girls.
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May 8, 2012 02:02:22 #
Thank you all for your input, I will react differently next time. Sincerely, Cotyben.
May 8, 2012 06:52:05 #
Why would you bother the police with such nonsense...the actions you described constitute neither harassment nor violation of any of your rights. Some people behave badly, if you want to photograph strangers, you have to deal with the occasional bad behavior.
May 8, 2012 07:01:35 #
Roger Hicks
Loc: Aquitaine
kevindunne wrote:
Why would you bother the police with such nonsense...
Depends on how they're behaving. If you are in reasonable fear of battery, it's an assault. Of course, a lot depends on 'reasonable'.
In rather over four decades, I've been challenged maybe a couple of dozen times. Normally, 'a soft answer turneth away wrath' (Proverbs 15:1). Other times, face 'em down. Or just run...
Cheers,
R.
May 8, 2012 07:09:07 #
donrent
Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl
[quote=Cotyben]It's an experience for me, next time I will be calling the police to report an Harassement & violate my personal right! Thanks Gidgette.[/quote
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And you would be very well in your rights to do so... I think that if it were I in that situation, I would find out WHO that photographer was, call him up demand to know who he thought he was, or , If you have a lawyer friend, have him write a letter to the totally out of line photographer...
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And you would be very well in your rights to do so... I think that if it were I in that situation, I would find out WHO that photographer was, call him up demand to know who he thought he was, or , If you have a lawyer friend, have him write a letter to the totally out of line photographer...
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