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Photographers Rights

Mark Goldstein | Technique | June 24, 2004 | 1 Comments

Bert P. Krages author of the “Legal Handbook for Photographers”, has published a 1-page PDF guide to what you can and cannot legally do as a photographer - well, at least in the USA anyway. Print a few copies out and carry them with you, just in case…

Now, does anyone know of a UK-specific version?

“The general rule in the United States is that anyone may take photographs of whatever they want when they are in a public place or places where they have permission to take photographs. Absent a specific legal prohibition such as a statute or ordinance, you are legally entitled to take photographs. Examples of places that are traditionally considered public are streets, sidewalks, and public parks.”

Thanks to Tom Longson for the link grin

Website: The Photographer’s Right - A Downloadable Flyer

Website: Bert P. Krages - The Photographers Right (PDF file)

Website: infogargoyle - ACLU Bust Card for Photographers



 

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#1 Caz Mockett

> Now, does anyone know of a UK-specific version?

Well, not as such, but I had a related problem with copyrite, where someone was asking if I'd got model releases for people I'd taken in the street (in the UK). I found this article very useful:

http://www.ephotozine.com/freelance/fullstory.cfm?freelanceid=19

12:24 pm - Thursday, June 24, 2004

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