Is it legal to photograph churches?

13 years 4 weeks ago #45304 by BowlingQ
Is it legal to photograph the outside of a church? I have some incredible church structures that I would love to take pictures of. I haven't because I don't want to get arrested or anything of the sort.


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13 years 4 weeks ago #45323 by Olivia 12
It's not illegal for wedding photographers to take pictures of the church, so it shouldn't be illegal for anyone too.


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13 years 4 weeks ago #45325 by BowlingQ
That is true. What about selling the pictures? Do I need to get permission from someone at the church to sell the pictures? If I do, who do I contact?


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13 years 4 weeks ago #45326 by Olivia 12
I'm not sure about that,....contact God?


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13 years 4 weeks ago #45332 by chasrich
The general rule is... If it is public view you can photograph it. Now the interior might be a different thing.

“Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light, I just make pictures… ” ~ Vernon Trent
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13 years 4 weeks ago #45343 by arkady001
You're just recording reflected light - light belongs to God - God uses a Nikon...nuff said...


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13 years 4 weeks ago #45350 by crystal

arkady001 wrote: You're just recording reflected light - light belongs to God - God uses a Nikon...nuff said...


:agree: :rofl:
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13 years 6 days ago #56118 by Stealthy Ninja
Just don't photograph a mosque...

... I've already said too much... :blink:
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