photography question

iBot · 13 Dec 2006 at 21:19

Whats the law regarding who i can or cannot photography? Say I was outside and photographing people in the a car driving down the street, is that okay?

what if i take a photo of someone walking out there house?

Also what about if i went to college/work/the pub and took photos there?

Whats the general rule?

I know its illegal to photo money and taking photos of of people in there house through the windows.

the reason i ask is some guy at college has been taking photos of a few of our arses and it's made a few people quite uncomfortable.

Gilly · 13 Dec 2006 at 21:21

iBot said:
the reason i ask is some guy at college has been taking photos of a few of our arses and it's made a few people quite uncomfortable.

LOL

Have you spoken to your college?

divine` · 13 Dec 2006 at 21:24

Fairly sure it's ok, providing you are over 16 and the photos aren't going to be used for any kind of commercial purpose.

More likely to find people in the know in the photography forum. Someone has a nice PDF somewhere which goes into detail about photographers rights etc.

iBot · 13 Dec 2006 at 21:25

ah right, i asked here cause i thought it was a bit more legal that artsy.

touch · 13 Dec 2006 at 21:27

divine_madness said:
Fairly sure it's ok

With permission, maybe. Bit in the context of the OP there must be some laws against it? Stalking? Sexual harrasment?

Jotun · 13 Dec 2006 at 21:27

http://www.sirimo.co.uk/media/UKPhotographersRights.pdf

red11 · 13 Dec 2006 at 21:29

iBot said:
the reason i ask is some guy at college has been taking photos of a few of our arses and it's made a few people quite uncomfortable.

Ask him for a cut of the profits made on the website he's posted them on.

divine` · 13 Dec 2006 at 21:32

touch said:
With permission, maybe. Bit in the context of the OP there must be some laws against it? Stalking? Sexual harrasment?

Pretty sure you only need permission if you plan on using the photo for something, and in that case you need to get a model release form signed.

For general candid photography I don't think you need permission, although it is nice to perhaps ask for it if possible...

Greg · 13 Dec 2006 at 21:35

Bah, someone beat me to it!

http://www.sirimo.co.uk/media/UKPhotographersRights.pdf

iBot · 13 Dec 2006 at 21:37

Linoge said:
Ask him for a cut of the profits made on the website he's posted them on.

lol he probably stuck it on his myspace or something :/

anyway, I'll go in to college tomorrow and start taking picture of him.

It's just our lecture always asks us to get permission when photographing our class mates.

Raymond Lin · 13 Dec 2006 at 21:39

I think he can use it, just think of all the celebrity photos in crappy mags, with celebs in private beaches or on balcony's sunbathing. If they took the photo standing in public property then its fair game.

A[L]C · 13 Dec 2006 at 21:41

So i can be in a club and photograph some fitties and not have to ask them? sweet

Raymond Lin · 13 Dec 2006 at 21:43

A[L]C said:
So i can be in a club and photograph some fitties and not have to ask them? sweet

erm, nope.

A[L]C · 13 Dec 2006 at 22:00

Raymond Lin said:
erm, nope.

damnit

Raymond Lin · 13 Dec 2006 at 22:04

A[L]C said:
damnit

I mean, no, you don't need to ask them.

SiriusB · 13 Dec 2006 at 22:08

You might have to ask the owner of the premises!

SiriusB

Raymond Lin · 13 Dec 2006 at 22:14

SiriusB said:
You might have to ask the owner of the premises!

SiriusB

True, but with a P&S, i've never had any problem in anywhere taking photos except in museums and gallerys.

SiriusB · 13 Dec 2006 at 22:20

Woah... bunch of 15 year olds at a concert. Who was it?

SiriusB

red11 · 13 Dec 2006 at 22:25

SiriusB said:
Woah... bunch of 15 year olds at a concert. Who was it?

SiriusB

Arctic Monkeys?

Raymond Lin · 13 Dec 2006 at 22:33

SiriusB said:
Woah... bunch of 15 year olds at a concert. Who was it?

SiriusB

Narh, actually Creation in Cardiff. Someone half famous from Eastenders came on the VIP bit and everybody was staring at him.