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Photography in Public

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kevinsteen
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Had to research my rights after a slight incident in Chicago, found this pretty good article on photography in public places and of public officials.



Jun 6 2011 2:19AM
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kevinsteen
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woops http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/how-to/computer-security/taking-photos-in-public-places-is-not-a-crime
Jun 6 2011 2:21AM
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Yung_Gnarley
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interesting.
Jun 6 2011 2:36AM
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MANDER
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Good to keep in the back of my mind for sure. Do you mind me asking who was hassling you in Chicago?
Jun 6 2011 1:33PM
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zakaroo
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good info to know.
Jun 6 2011 4:09PM
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Gnarwall
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a good thing to keep in your bag...

http://www.krages.com/ThePhotographersRight.pdf
Jun 6 2011 4:49PM
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McFellon
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That's great to know. I wish i was still in my law class because this would be a fun topic to work with.
Jun 6 2011 5:16PM
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207
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storytime
Jun 6 2011 7:32PM
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Brentizzle
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i liked that. I recently got in trouble while shooting a timelapse too.
Jun 6 2011 9:52PM
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lukewalnuts
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i need a story before i go to bed
Jun 7 2011 12:48AM
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TijmenDal
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Good read - and SÓ true.

All these guys that think they're making the world a better place by making people delete their pictures or confiscate their camera's - public safety, my ass. Bush, you're an asshole.
Jun 7 2011 6:21AM
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michelle
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That's what I do. But, rather than throw my rights in their face I usually just walk away.

Seriously, shoot until you get told not to. No matter where you are, there are chances that you will get approached. You could be in a public park or an airport, and it's all the same.

But, good post. Interesting to read.
Jun 7 2011 11:59AM
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[~_~]
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Are airports public spaces?
Jun 7 2011 12:41PM
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Downtofilm
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Good read, it's usually those power tripping officers that abuse there power.
Jun 7 2011 1:35PM
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kevinsteen
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^Airports are public space, but Aircraft and TSA security checkpoints are private. I was filming some time-lapse stuff on Chicago's CTA subway system and was approached by security accusing me of trespassing, they asked me to delete what I had shot and that CTA would prosecute if they found any of my stuff online or broadcast. I figured it was in my best intentions to look up the laws so I would be prepared for next time... although I do think the best way to go about it is to be polite and ask the accuser's exactly what laws you are breaking, and see if they have a valid reason.
Jun 7 2011 3:05PM
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Keyjibbs
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Please do this first. Don't go shoving up the laws in the accuser's face. Even if they are wrong, be polite and calm because being demanding and disrespectful won't get you anywhere.
Jun 7 2011 10:13PM
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Chunter
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Threadsss for sure!
Jun 9 2011 4:32AM
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phelps
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Threadz
Jun 9 2011 12:28PM
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