phographing people from car
Dec 10, 2019 08:47:12 #
unanchored wrote:
recently I was driving somewhere and while stopped at light I notice a gentleman leaning on a light post thought of rolling down the window and grabbing a few photo's of the handsome guy. but chose not to. I am aware that is is ok to shoot on public area inc people. just not sure, quick roll down window shoot a few frames and drive off is OK
thanks for thoughts
jane
thanks for thoughts
jane
If the subject, lighting, and composition moves you and you see a good photo will be the result, just shoot.
Dec 10, 2019 09:07:15 #
Bert Krages, an attorney and photographer, furnishes this quick basic guide to our rights as photographers. I carry a copy of this in each of my gadget bags. So far I've yet to need it, but be prepared, as the Boy Scouts used to say....
http://www.krages.com/phoright.htm
http://www.krages.com/phoright.htm
Dec 10, 2019 09:09:42 #
User ID wrote:
The need for opinions of others
in this regard suggests that you
doubt you doubted your common
sense decision concerning your
decision. My thoughts ? Listen to
your common sense at all times.
It has already been replied that
"you have the right, but ... " OK,
but you also have the right to
tattoo a horse's behind on your
face. Common sense rules.
in this regard suggests that you
doubt you doubted your common
sense decision concerning your
decision. My thoughts ? Listen to
your common sense at all times.
It has already been replied that
"you have the right, but ... " OK,
but you also have the right to
tattoo a horse's behind on your
face. Common sense rules.
I love that Horse Tattoo Analogy.......It's so Funny....thanks.
Dec 10, 2019 09:16:14 #
It's fine. As long as you get the hell out of there before the rock hits your car. LOL
Dec 10, 2019 09:26:14 #
billnikon wrote:
This subject has been discussed here for ever. Yes, you do have the right to photograph folks in public.
BUT, in the United States of America, American Citizens are afforded a "REASONABLE expectation of PRIVACY", YES, EVEN IN PUBLIC.
In the United States of America, you cannot trample on citizens reasonable expectation of privacy.
The photographer must weight those out when shooting in public.
BUT, in the United States of America, American Citizens are afforded a "REASONABLE expectation of PRIVACY", YES, EVEN IN PUBLIC.
In the United States of America, you cannot trample on citizens reasonable expectation of privacy.
The photographer must weight those out when shooting in public.
I disagree. In public, except in maybe some isolated instance, there is no reasonable expectation of privacy. While some people may not like you taking their picture and may call the police over it you still have the right to do so.
Dennis
Dec 10, 2019 09:56:42 #
In today’s world, a person has to be careful what location they’re at, and what they’re taking a picture of. Since you don’t know the person, or what their background is, caution should be used.
In some areas, rolling down the window, and pointing a dark object at someone can result in the person returning the favor, but not with a camera.
In some areas, rolling down the window, and pointing a dark object at someone can result in the person returning the favor, but not with a camera.
Dec 10, 2019 10:05:08 #
achesley.....I've done the same for years!!!
achesley wrote:
ohhhhhhh what a touchy subject! For a background ... (show quote)
Dec 10, 2019 10:27:06 #
Dec 10, 2019 10:38:20 #
If the subject sees you taking pictures and gets the strange idea that you are a private investigator collecting evidence - and then decides to confront you at the next traffic light... things could get ugly.
Dec 10, 2019 10:50:03 #
rook2c4 wrote:
If the subject sees you taking pictures and gets the strange idea that you are a private investigator collecting evidence - and then decides to confront you at the next traffic light... things could get ugly.
With respect that has to be the most wild thought of the day. Who does that? Not even in movies does that happen. Quite an imagination you have.
Dennis
Dec 10, 2019 11:11:59 #
When you are out in public, there is NO "reasonable expectation of privacy." Period. Look up the case law if you don't believe me. In fact, if police officers observe someone breaking the law, or observe evidence of the commission of a crime through an open window or door to a private home, they have every right to act upon that evidence as if it were in full view in public. Again, this is settled law and is borne out by volumes of case authority. But, as we all know, in today's society personal privacy is a myth anyway...
Dec 10, 2019 11:17:43 #
unanchored wrote:
recently I was driving somewhere and while stopped at light I notice a gentleman leaning on a light post thought of rolling down the window and grabbing a few photo's of the handsome guy. but chose not to. I am aware that is is ok to shoot on public area inc people. just not sure, quick roll down window shoot a few frames and drive off is OK
thanks for thoughts
jane
thanks for thoughts
jane
Here were I live, your stranger un-approving subject might shoot back with a glock! These days many people just do not want their photo taken by strangers. Street photography is not what is was. Flowers, Dogs, Birds, and Mountains are probably safer.
Dec 10, 2019 11:19:50 #
Dec 10, 2019 11:29:46 #
unanchored wrote:
recently I was driving somewhere and while stopped at light I notice a gentleman leaning on a light post thought of rolling down the window and grabbing a few photo's of the handsome guy. but chose not to. I am aware that is is ok to shoot on public area inc people. just not sure, quick roll down window shoot a few frames and drive off is OK
thanks for thoughts
jane
thanks for thoughts
jane
Posting this in the Main Photography Discussion Section will get you some very different answers than if you posted this in the Street Photography Section.
I have shot, what I thought of as interesting pics of people from bridges, on cruise ships, walking down the street, in diners, malls and other public places. Some I have asked if I could take their pics, others I just snapped and moved on. The few times I shot from a stopped car never came out as I would have liked so now if I see an interesting subject, I'll park the car and get out to "get the shot."
One time, I thought I was going to have to be sneaky to get a shot of someone who looked like he was mad at the world. I snapped the shot quickly took three or for steps acted like I took a pic of something else and then looked at the back of the camera (chimping). I'm guessing the guy thought I didn't take his picture because I didn't look at my camera after pointing it at him and never came at me. There are tricks when walking that you can use, but shooting from a car limits you in that regard.
If someone would stop me and start to complain, I would just apologize, let them see me deleting the picture and move on.
Dec 10, 2019 11:36:12 #
lamiaceae wrote:
Here were I live, your stranger un-approving subject might shoot back with a glock! These days many people just do not want their photo taken by strangers. Street photography is not what is was. Flowers, Dogs, Birds, and Mountains are probably safer.
You are so right about the Glock. Long telephoto lenses would come in handy in many a situation. If you are not naive and have gotten somewhat of a handle on the area you are frequenting it becomes much easier to know what shots you can take and ones to avoid at all costs.
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