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Thousands in UK Demonstrate for Street Photography

derrick — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:35:54 +0000

Several thousand people showed up in Trafalgar Square today to assert their right to take photos in public. The event, which lasted more than one hour, was a clear success for photographers’ rights. It was covered by multiple news organisations such as BBC News, Sky News and ITV. Journalists for The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph were also present. As was Anonymous, apparently.

(British Journal of Photography)

Mass Protest in Defense of Street Photography

derrick — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:36:52 +0000

British photographers are getting angry. After several years of increasingly invasive police practices, all in the name of fighting terrorism, they’ve started to band together under the slogan, “I’m a Photographer, not a Terrorist.” This Saturday the 23rd they’ll be staging a protest at Trafalgar square to assert their right to take pictures.

(I’m a Photographer, not a Terrorist)

The Photographer’s Bill of Rights

derrick — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:48:18 +0000

If you take pictures in public in the United Sates, you need to have a copy of this document. Abuses by law enforcement are becoming more common, but in reality, there are almost no restrictions on photography. Legally you can pretty much take a picture whenever, wherever. You can take picture of private property and on private property. You can take pictures of private people and public figures. And without a court order, nobody can take your pictures away. Don’t let anybody tell you otherwise.

(The Photographer’s Right)