I wanted to share this with you, I thought I would go to the local mall during lunch and take a few pictures. They have a nice outside area for bands and entertainment. Kind of a small park like look with restaurants. I decide to get some shots of the BIG Christmas tree , but I am having a problem getting it all in the shot ( I told ya it was big ) so I wander all around snapping off a few shots then decide to go higher. I take the escalator up and find a good spot. ( still outside area ) Out of nowhere a security guard comes up and says " You cant do that , No photos allowed at the mall , you must leave the mall immediately " I say EXCUSE ME ?? he babbles about suspicious / terrorist activity and heightened security. Most of my lunch was over and I decide not to push it and leave. Next day I call the P.R. people at the mall and ask for permission . I am willing to provide references and what not. But I get a different story . No photography allowed at the mall , we have lots of people asking ( newspapers , magazines ....) our policy is no . Again I say EXCUSE ME ??
The long and short of it is it turns out her dad is a photographer and doesn't respect the ( As she said it ) rights of others to not be photographed in public . Not to mention respecting parents wishes that there children not be photographed with out permission. ohh and she through in the dreaded " INTERNET "
I am interested if anyone knows what the REAL rights I have are . I will probley give up on this its easier and less trouble to photograph the female form or nature .