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12 years 8 months ago #136877 by Commander-N-Chief
Just came across this article, it focuses on kids but really this could apply to just about anyone you go photographing with out permission. Something for the street photographers to keep in mind: www.thecitizen.com/articles/03-09-2011/p...ptc-kid-photographer
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12 years 8 months ago #136961 by effron
I am sometimes amused with some of the indignant mothers, many of whom will post online pics of their dear little ones spilling milk on their chins, or babbling their first incomprehensible words. They might want to check some of the spy cams being put up by the local governments........:P
Why so serious?
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12 years 8 months ago #137091 by icepics
If it's in a public place then I think the photographer would be able to legally take photos, but in this internet age parents are often more careful about protecting their children. It might be best to tell parents what the photos are for and ask them to sign a photo release, then you'd be covered.

There was a situation locally where twin pediatricians who were well respected in the community used to attend local high school sports and take pictures (I went to high school w/them). This had been going on for years, and long story short, they're both in jail now serving long sentences. That's the kind of thing that makes parents understandably anxious about someone taking pictures of their kids, and it seems to just take one situation like that for people to become more careful. If it involves minors, I'd err on the side of getting permission first.
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12 years 8 months ago #137109 by Joves

icepics wrote: If it's in a public place then I think the photographer would be able to legally take photos, but in this internet age parents are often more careful about protecting their children. It might be best to tell parents what the photos are for and ask them to sign a photo release, then you'd be covered.

There was a situation locally where twin pediatricians who were well respected in the community used to attend local high school sports and take pictures (I went to high school w/them). This had been going on for years, and long story short, they're both in jail now serving long sentences. That's the kind of thing that makes parents understandably anxious about someone taking pictures of their kids, and it seems to just take one situation like that for people to become more careful. If it involves minors, I'd err on the side of getting permission first.


What is the reason are the twins serving jail time? There has to be more to this than shooting sports events. I disagree we have to get permission to shoot in public. As an example lets say Im shooting in a local park and suddenly some mom shows up with her kids. I was there first shooting my subject and they got in the way, Im not going to ask permission to keep shooting, I was there first. If they dont want to be in the shot then they can move. I dont care what age we are in whether it is the interbuttz age or the good old what the furture brings, your rights do not ever expire unless you allow it. The problem we have with our supposed new enlightened society is we are in the age of rampant paranoia, that drum beat is being perpetuated by the government and media. We need to fight it or we will end up in a tyranny.
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12 years 7 months ago #137771 by icepics
The photos were focused on certain parts of the subjects' anatomy (no one knew that's what they were doing, people thought they were photographing the games), but were apparently for their own collection (if that's the best way to describe it) not published as pornography. Their jail time had more to do w/their illegal activities involving underage boys as well as drugs/coercion/bribery etc.

I don't know the specifics but I think it is within your rights to photograph anyone in a public place like a park. But there's a difference between someone walking into your field of vision and a photographer using a child as a subject; even in a public place you're a stranger to the parent and yes, they're going to be protective. If you're there taking pictures for a legitimate reason I don't see it being a problem to explain to the parents why you're there and what you're doing. You can use the photos for editorial purposes but not commercial unless you have a photo release anyway.
Sharon
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12 years 7 months ago #138083 by Superman
There is so much wrong with this world, I'm saying no comment to this one.
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