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Posted on 07/21/2010 6:50:12 PM PDT by Argentine-Firecracker
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To: The_Reader_David
Wow. Talk about determination!!! And you’re right. Owning a camera in the USSR was not a crime. But taking photos of “prohibited” areas, as determined by the state, was.
To: Argentine-Firecracker
So what should you do if youre taking photos and a security guard or police officer approaches you and tells you to stop?
If I'm on private property I do as the security guard asks. If I'm in a public area taking photos of people I know or the exteriors of buildings, etc. I tell him to mind his own business.
If a police officer tells me to stop, I comply no matter what - not because he's right, but because a malicious police officer can make a law-abiding citizen's life pure hell. The letter to the police department and public officials pointing out that police have no right to make such demands comes later.
To: Argentine-Firecracker
If approached throw your camera to the ground, stomp on it and say to the nice security person, “this damn piece of crap never did work!”
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posted on
07/21/2010 10:23:13 PM PDT
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pankot
To: ASOC
Getting permission - in writing - is required if you ever hope to sell the photos. And you should have it for private use as well.
Buildings/property are now protected by copyright law - for sale or not.
That's exactly why I stick to scenic and floral photography.
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posted on
07/22/2010 3:56:26 AM PDT
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cripplecreek
(Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
To: cripplecreek
Oddly, I have never had any problems - I carry a standard release form in my camera bag (a stack actually) and all that is required is a signature.
Private home owners are a crap shoot. I do my best to hide the address if film, blur the address if digital.
Most folks are happy that thier business will wind up in a Nationally published magazine.
I make a point shooting several frames with the business sign as an obvious part of the photo. Rarely does the editor choose to use those, but I cannot help that.
If I am going to be back in the area I will drop a copy of the magazine to the outfit. Sometimes the publisher will send a copy or two for me.
Other times, businesses will send you good quality photos/images/slides with a release for use in an article. Commercial photography can be pretty cool at times - I once got a personal tour of Hoover Dam into areas the public is normally not allowed for a photo shoot - another, the AKRR let me shoot thier maintenance areas, normally off limits. I love 'big machines' so it was both fun and profit. You might see if there are opporunities in your area.
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07/22/2010 9:43:11 AM PDT
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ASOC
(Alpha India Alpha Three Tango Alpha)
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