Forum: Photography


Subject: Uk photo rights erosion continues ...video clip of arrest

Garlor opened this issue on Feb 22, 2010 · 16 posts


watapki66 posted Mon, 01 March 2010 at 12:25 PM

 I've taken quite a few street pictures over the years, but watching the video, this seems to be much more of  a setup of the police than an attack on the rights of the photographer.  I didn't find the photographer very helpful in explaining what he was doing and refusing to provide his name and address is what led to the arrest.  How difficult is it to be pleasant and provide your name and address?  I have been asked before about pictures that I was taking and took the time to explain what and why I was taking the photo and provided a business card or identification of who I was to the authorities that inquired, and have never had a problem.  Just my opinion.