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I have been takeing photographs for about a year i use a Sony DSLR started takeing photos in public and sometimes people are in them .someone told me i could get into trouble if one of them decides they didnt want to be photoraphed .

But i was also told if i am in a public area and they are its fair game is this true?
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Dont worry about it, just enjoy the hobby :thumbs:
 
I am under the impression that if you’re in a public place you are allowed to take photos of people, but it can’t be for financial gain……….. ie can’t sell the photos

But to be fair if it was me and i didnt want to be photographed, i would just inform you i didnt want my photo taking and ask you to delete all you had taken of me.

Darren
 
Never done street candid - mainly because I haven't got the "kahuna's" to do it and don't want the stress of explaining it all if approached - so not really qualified to help... but...

That said I would have thought a sensible way of handling it would be this.
Apparently street candid works best if the person(s) in the shot are unaware of the shot being taken; they remain completely natural. If they catch you shooting them and approach you try the following:

1) Explain why you hadn't approached them before taking the shot.
2) Tell them it's for private hobby only and show them the picture, perhaps offer to send the a copy if they would like it.
3) If they are still unhappy offer to delete it and do so in front of them.

Despite going through all of that I think I'd still get the a?sehole that wants to fill my face in anyway. :bonk:

Hope that helps?
 
Dinsdale said:
Never done street candid - mainly because I haven't got the "kahuna's" to do it and don't want the stress of explaining it all if approached - so not really qualified to help... but...

That said I would have thought a sensible way of handling it would be this.
Apparently street candid works best if the person(s) in the shot are unaware of the shot being taken; they remain completely natural. If they catch you shooting them and approach you try the following:

1) Explain why you hadn't approached them before taking the shot.
2) Tell them it's for private hobby only and show them the picture, perhaps offer to send the a copy if they would like it.
3) If they are still unhappy offer to delete it and do so in front of them.

Despite going through all of that I think I'd still get the a?sehole that wants to fill my face in anyway. :bonk:

Hope that helps?
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Dinsdale said:
Never done street candid - mainly because I haven't got the "kahuna's" to do it and don't want the stress of explaining it all if approached - so not really qualified to help... but...

That said I would have thought a sensible way of handling it would be this.
Apparently street candid works best if the person(s) in the shot are unaware of the shot being taken; they remain completely natural. If they catch you shooting them and approach you try the following:

1) Explain why you hadn't approached them before taking the shot.
2) Tell them it's for private hobby only and show them the picture, perhaps offer to send the a copy if they would like it.
3) If they are still unhappy offer to delete it and do so in front of them.

Despite going through all of that I think I'd still get the a?sehole that wants to fill my face in anyway. :bonk:

Hope that helps?
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It depends what they mean by trouble.
Someone may well verbally abuse you or even physically attack you if they're not happy about being in a photo or if they see you taking photos somewhere that doesn't conform to their idea of a normal place to take photos - but then there are people who will do that because you have a skin colour they don't like, wear different styled clothes to them or because they think you've looked at them funny so it's probably not worth worrying about too much.
 
In the UK your entitled to take photos of anyone that is in a public space and if you so wish you can also sell that photo.

Your not breaking any UK laws...

EDIT: Do it with confidence and do it blatantly openly, people won't question you and will probably take less notice of you too! Sneaking about in the shadows with a long lens and looking creepy will get you trouble!
 
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DazJW said:
It depends what they mean by trouble.
Someone may well verbally abuse you or even physically attack you if they're not happy about being in a photo .
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exactly.. its not always about being on the right side of the law... its perfectly legal for you to take pictures on a public beach of little children splashing in the water.... but if a group of dads come charging towards you...do you A) tell them how you have the right and your not breaking any laws....or B) run like the wind ....

I personaly wouldn't bother trying to explain how I was in the right to a bunch of angry dads :)
 
KIPAX said:
exactly.. its not always about being on the right side of the law... its perfectly legal for you to take pictures on a public beach of little children splashing in the water.... but if a group of dads come charging towards you...do you A) tell them how you have the right and your not breaking any laws....or B) run like the wind ....

I personaly wouldn't bother trying to explain how I was in the right to a bunch of angry dads :)
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Just being clear on what they can legally do, the rest is down to common sense and not being stupid.

If the OPs stupid enough to a) take questionable pics of kids and b)hang around to argue then he'll prob win this years darwin award!
 
I was out and about today running a roll of B & W through my rangefinder around town. I try and be perfectly open about it - keeping the camera around my neck etc. As I shoot only with a 45mm lens I need to get in quite close. I haven't ever actually had anyone come up to me and say anything, but my prepared response is something like "I am working on a new exhibition about life in xxxx [whichever town I happen to be in]." But as say, no one has ever actually said anything to me.
 
There are no legal restrictions on taking photographs of people in public places, and selling them, but there is one important caveat. Photographing someone in a context that could be regarded as defamatory or derogatory could lead to civil action. That's probably more of a risk if the subject is a recognisable public figure, but it applies to everyone.

Unfortunately, street photography can have some challenges. A lot of people either don't know, or don't care, what the law says. As far they're concerned, you have no right to take their photograph without permission, and you could run into some confrontational situations. Just use your common sense.
 
i went on my first candid street shoot last year with a couple of TP members, and got to say i was really really nervous at first. But we went to manchester city centre and i had a great time. There are loads of people rushing about and it's very rare that anyone actually even noticed us. By the end of the day i was quite happy just shooting away at anything or anyone i thought looked interesting.
Not sure how i'd feel if it was a bit quieter though lol
 
The most obvious way of avoiding trouble is to simply ask. I've never been turned down, and I think most subjects are flattered.

I've only once had problems ...... I was attacked by an insane man in Honfleur, France, on the quayside at the Vieux port, because I'd taken a pic of a steam carousel, and his daaughter was on one of the gallopers!!
 
dougdarter said:
The most obvious way of avoiding trouble is to simply ask. I've never been turned down, and I think most subjects are flattered.
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This is true. I spent a happy hour photographing the staff at a coffee shop because I asked if they wouldn't mind. The owner let me mingle in the staff area and take as many as I wanted. The staff all thought it was a bit of laugh.
 
dougdarter said:
The most obvious way of avoiding trouble is to simply ask. I've never been turned down, and I think most subjects are flattered.

I've only once had problems ...... I was attacked by an insane man in Honfleur, France, on the quayside at the Vieux port, because I'd taken a pic of a steam carousel, and his daaughter was on one of the gallopers!!
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Purists would argue that defeats the purpose of 'street' photography because it ruins the documentary feel to it

Again, as said above, a 30/40/50mm lens and being right in around people is what its all about. The perspective that a wider angle gives you gives a real feeling of being there and being close.
 
I would go along with those who feel that a big DSLR is not the right equipment for good street work as it is just too conspicuous. As mentioned I normally shoot film and use a rangefinder for street stuff, but I have take. A GF2 out as well with just a 14mm on (which gives a focal length equivalent of 28mm on the 4/3 sensor).

I think it is harder to get in amongst people with a great big camera and lens.
 
Manc Man said:
I am under the impression that if you’re in a public place you are allowed to take photos of people, but it can’t be for financial gain……….. ie can’t sell the photos
Darren
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This is not correct. I believe you can sell the photos.
 
Manc Man said:
No probs, I was pointed out on a earlier post.
But please in future if your going to correct someone be more positive
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What an odd reply, he was hardly abusive our negative?
 
B1ts said:
What an odd reply, he was hardly abusive our negative?
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I was only pointing out that if your going to correct someone you need to be more possitive.
when you reply with "I BELEIVE" in my opinion this just tells me that your not sure.

if he took time to read my original post you would see that i started the post saying "I am under the impression" this meaning this is what i thought and knowing that someone would correct me with a fact.

if i have come accross as aggresive - i apologise to you all.
 
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Manc Man said:
No probs, I was pointed out on a earlier post.
But please in future if your going to correct someone be more positive
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You will be a great street photographer no worries with confrontations by the looks of it
 
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