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The Erosion of Photographer’s Rights
Australian photographer Nick Rains has published a thought-provoking article on the Lumoinous Landscape website about Government control of the landscape and the rights to photograph it.
“Australia is in the middle of a major crisis with respect to photography of National Parks, Commonwealth Reserves and on public land administered by local Councils. Photographers have to dip into their pockets time and time again to be allowed to make images even if those images are what we might consider small scale and non-commercial. It is this concept of ‘Commercial’ that is causing many of the problems and I think it is time that the industry redefined this term for Governments to understand more fully.
Apostles - a permit for nature photography in Victoria costs either AUD275 for a year or AUD88 per day. This permit is only valid in Victora, you need another one in NSW and another one in Queensland etc etc…..”
Do you agree with Nick? Is something similar happening in your part of the World? Post a comment and let everyone know…
Website: The Erosion of Photographer’s Rights
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#1 Mark
Having recently been told to stop taking photographs in a London park (landscape not people), at the London Eye, in Westminster and in Docklands, I know just how he feels.
9:05 pm - Friday, October 17, 2003
#2 Mad@TT
interesting... never had any problems while in London or anywhere else for that matter (although I never use a tripod so maybe I`m not the usual "target").
It`s a stupid idea nevertheless, I honestly don`t know what anyone passing a law like that is thinking of... How does anyone define who is doing commercial work and who isn`t? I just may go to Uluru or whatever, take some great shots for fun but end up selling them later. I didn`t shoot for comercial purpose (at the time) so who could stop me? Unless I was shooting for an add (or any other purpose that is clearly commercial from the start) nobody could prevent me from taking shots.
10:10 pm - Friday, October 17, 2003
#3 Mark
I have to admit that on three out of four occasions I was using a tripod. But in Docklands I was not – I must have just looked like a “pro”. I was told by the Royal Parks police that a one day photography license was £35. Needless to say I never sought to get one.
11:43 pm - Friday, October 17, 2003
#4 Mark Goldstein
£35 for a one day license?! Which London park was that in?
4:27 pm - Sunday, October 19, 2003
#5 Sean McCormick
I usually only ever have trouble with private security and not the actual police. I've learned to stand my ground and demand that they let me proceed with my business or call the police if they feel laws are being broken, with the guarantee of lots of ensuing publicity.
Usually the security guards bugger off at that point.
12:17 am - Tuesday, October 21, 2003
#6 Mark
I was politely asked to stop taking pictures in Bushy Park.
12:31 am - Tuesday, October 21, 2003
#7 Mark Goldstein
Not Bushy Park in Watford?!
4:08 pm - Tuesday, October 21, 2003
#8 Jon Read
You sounds like you know the area, Mark?
J
6:03 pm - Tuesday, October 21, 2003
#9 Mark Goldstein
I live in London and work in Hemel Hempstead, which is a short drive from Watford. One of my colleagues at work used to live in Bushy.
6:39 pm - Tuesday, October 21, 2003
#10 Jon Read
I was interested as I now live a couple of stops down the line from Bushey, in Pinner. Up until Jan this year I lived just off Portobello Road - unfortunately I had to move further out in order to afford a flat to buy.
Cheers,
Jon
7:06 pm - Tuesday, October 21, 2003
#11 Mark Goldstein
I actually live in East Finchley - renting at the moment as, like you and most people, I can't afford to buy in London :-(
7:15 pm - Tuesday, October 21, 2003