In message <48240e4f$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>, The One
writes
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>"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
>>
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>Generally in public places, people can F off, its my camera I can take what
>I please with it.
Mostly but not always.
>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.
Correct.
>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.
With that attitude you will get arrested... Behaviour likely to cause a
breach of the peace etc
>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.
It is NOT a public place at all. It is private property . They have
every right to prosecute you. It is your sort of attitude that ruin's it
for the rest of us.
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