Right to Photograph a child in a Public Place
Aug 21, 2017 09:11:23 #
Aug 21, 2017 09:22:50 #
Jaackil wrote:
That just is not true. Many street photographers use 70-200 or longer lenses I have seen some use 85 and 135 primes and those are considered long. And many street photographers do use depth of feild to isolate their subjects. Just google street photography and you will find many examples or shallow depth of feild.
Thanks for all your replies, Jaackil.
Aug 21, 2017 09:26:46 #
Jaackil wrote:
That just is not true. Many street photographers use 70-200 or longer lenses I have seen some use 85 and 135 primes and those are considered long. And many street photographers do use depth of feild to isolate their subjects. Just google street photography and you will find many examples or shallow depth of feild.
I guess I should have said that the classic street photographers I like, Cartier Bresson et al, use shorter lenses, and that is the look I prefer in street photography.
Aug 21, 2017 09:29:55 #
You got off easy. After taking an innocent picture of a 12 or 13 year old child at a park in Connecticut, someone called the police and they looked through the camera and after not finding anything incriminating the angry female officer hit it as hard as she could on the hood of her cruiser and broke it. It was an 800.00 camera, about a year old.
Aug 21, 2017 09:33:42 #
Inthewoods wrote:
You got off easy. After taking an innocent picture of a 12 or 13 year old child at a park in Connecticut, someone called the police and they looked through the camera and after not finding anything incriminating the angry female officer hit it as hard as she could on the hood of her cruiser and broke it. It was an 800.00 camera, about a year old.
And did you just let that go without getting an attorney, filing a police misconduct complaint, talking to the district attorney, anything? Police are going to keep getting away with that stuff if nobody does anything about it.
Aug 21, 2017 09:35:46 #
Aug 21, 2017 09:46:29 #
After reading all the comments posted I can't help to think what a wonderful country we live in. There are countries in this world that if you take unwanted pictures you don't get to go home - ever.
Aug 21, 2017 10:13:38 #
Hawkshaw wrote:
After reading all the comments posted I can't help to think what a wonderful country we live in. There are countries in this world that if you take unwanted pictures you don't get to go home - ever.
You got off easy. After taking an innocent picture of a 12 or 13 year old child at a park in Connecticut, someone called the police and they looked through the camera and after not finding anything incriminating the angry female officer hit it as hard as she could on the hood of her cruiser and broke it. It was an 800.00 camera, about a year old.
Great indeed!!!
Aug 21, 2017 11:31:48 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
fotoman150 wrote:
That's f- ing stupid to think that a pervert would want a picture of a clothed child. What would he do with it? Parents are stupid.
Based on your simplistic view of this subject it would appear you don't know much about child predators, how they operate, what turns them on and their reason for taking such photographs which could be a prelude to abduction.
In this day and age any parent of a young child must take any potential threat to their children seriously. While admittedly, many parents may panic or overreact to individuals who pose no threat, parents today don't want to let their guard down and be devastated by the one individual who does.
Most photographers today understand this fear and ask permission to photograph children not known to them, or delete such photographs when requested by parents. To not do so is insensitive, boorish, arrogant and can get you punched in the nose or even detained by the police. While technically capturing such an image may be legal, are you prepared to accept these consequences?
Aug 21, 2017 12:25:33 #
donald4u
Loc: California
In this age of nut cases, I can understand the mothers view. I was at a car show and saw a photographer go up to a mother and her young child. He Asked For Permission. She said ok. Since I am from the 1960's and always asked permissing and I am nosey. I went up to him and we chatted about the car show and the people. He told me he gave out a lot of his cards and would send them a 8X10 to them. What a great way to make friends and make himself some business.
Aug 21, 2017 12:42:02 #
tjpratt
Loc: Ballard
He wasn't shooting a "person" but a child. Myself as an older male I avoid children with no adults present like the plague. Thats regretful sometimes but in America "today" its a must. My opinion.
I am one of those guys that "avoids" conflict if possible.
I am one of those guys that "avoids" conflict if possible.
Aug 21, 2017 12:49:44 #
Aug 21, 2017 15:01:51 #
I've been thinking about this a lot. About the only time I shoot people - let alone children - is when I'm in Ecuador. And yes, there I shoot kids. Sometimes I shoot to reflect the pathos of their lives. Sometimes it's to show their joy at simple things (like rain). But they do exhibit unadulterated emotions in reacting to their surroundings and I love recording that. I seldom post them.
Aug 21, 2017 16:51:44 #
Hawkshaw wrote:
On Indian reservations it is illegal to take pictures without express permission.
All pictures or only pictures of people?
Aug 21, 2017 17:10:42 #
Jaackil wrote:
Because it is how history is recorded and Art is m... (show quote)
Of course, you have a right to agree or disagree with someone. When did that become wrong??
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.