Today, more than ever, photographers are getting hassled and their rights to take public photographs are being questioned with the growing concerns (obsessions?) with maintaining security. However, it is important to understand one's rights when doing photography, and when authorities attempt to challenge your ability to take photographs outdoors, of buildings, etc., it is vital to know that you may not be in violation of any laws, as long as the property is public. This set of photographer's rights should also apply to videography, as far as I know, so it is important information worth noting if you find yourself in a potentially sticky situation.(via ProLost)
1. Great find! If only I knew all this when I was taking that photography class in college. I was told by multiple security guards that I wasn't allowed to take a picture of the bank from the outside of the building. Even across the street. I did it anyway, already knowing my rights.
This was in downtown Denver, CO. If anyone was wondering. I guess the guards did it out of their own protection, since the bank did sit right next to one of the trade centers.
Posted at 12:38PM on Jan 19th 2007 by DaveC