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Subject: Re: Photography and the Law Posted on: Fri, 9 May 2008 09:41:48 +0100


"Marcus Fox" wrote in
message news:NYmdnVm_IM_8vr7VnZ2dnUVZ8vCdnZ2d@giganews.com...
> I'm referring to English Law.
>
> I'm aware that the current laws on photography permit anyone to photograph
> anything as long as it's in a public place (subject to the exclusions on
> photos of children at the beach and security installations.
>
> What is the case as regards photography in places where the public are
> generally permitted, but may or may not have to pay entry, or have the
> owners refuse to admit them for any reason. Assume that photography is not
> expressly prohibited, what is the situation should someone end up being in
> your photo but object to having their picture taken? Places like
> supermarkets, hotels, swimming pools, museums, down at your local pub, etc
>
> What is the situation regarding "model releases"? I understand that they
> are
> required for commercial photography, but aren't newspaper photos
> considered
> as such? I'm sure Fred West (and other infamous individuals) didn't have
> to
> sign permission before the Sun could publish his "perp. walk".
>
> Marcus
>

Generally in public places, people can F off, its my camera I can take what
I please with it. If people don't like it then they have every oportunity to
stay inside all day, or run for cover when they see my lens. I use the right
to roam laws fully, often jumping into farmers fields at dawn, as far as i'm
concerned they can sod off.

I've been to numerous catherdrials which insist of you paying a copyright
fee, for photographing inside. Again I never pay and take photos anyway.
There is no such thing. A church albeit sacred is a public place so again
they can sod off.