Photographers and the law

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Just listened to radio 4 Law in Action program, there was a short interview about photographers rights in law. I only caught it by chance in the car :)

I assume a recorded version can be listened to using BBC iPlayer, but I don't have a link.:bonk:
 
I went to a talk given by a photojournalist working for the Press Association, he summed it up very well :

'If you are standing in a public place, and taking photos of what the public can see from that place then you are within the law. That includes shooting into private land or buildings, but you must be stood on public ground'.
 
One of the things that’s starting to confuse me is when are you on public land and when are you on private property Canary Wharf for example is there a line around it that say's your now on our property?
 
Just listened to that and very interesting it is. I think it would benefit all members of the forum if some how a fact sheet with information regarding the laws on photography was sourced or even created.

It could then be carried in th kit bag for easy reference.
 
MG TF 135 said:
Just listened to that and very interesting it is. I think it would benefit all members of the forum if some how a fact sheet with information regarding the laws on photography was sourced or even created.

It could then be carried in th kit bag for easy reference.
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You mean like the one listed in post #4 ??

You can find it on this page http://www.sirimo.co.uk/ukpr.php

Or you can go directly to it via this link http://www.sirimo.co.uk/media/UKPhotographersRights.pdf
 
I read that some professional photographers got issued with a card stating their legal rights are were expected to show this to any police officer who got involved.
All very well untill you run up against someone who is not interested in your version of your rights.

I cannot help but wonder if most situations cannot be resolved by friendly co-operation.
 
arclight said:
I cannot help but wonder if most situations cannot be resolved by friendly co-operation.
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The true irony is that 99% of us will never be approached by the police or private security whilst taking photo's. People need to remember that what they read online are just reports of isolated incidents and not the general experience.
 
a1ex2001 said:
The true irony is that 99% of us will never be approached by the police or private security whilst taking photo's. People need to remember that what they read online are just reports of isolated incidents and not the general experience.
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I must be one of the unlucky 1% then.
Usually it's down to a lack of training on the part of the police officer/security guard, just a bit of common sense is needed which some of them lack.
 
arclight said:
I cannot help but wonder if most situations cannot be resolved by friendly co-operation.
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Most of the time yes, however in my experience the police aren't interested in friendly co-operation. Its that badge you see...
 
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