Comments on: I Fought the Law, and the Law Won http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/02/21/i-fought-the-law-and-the-law-won/ Digital Photography tips & tricks Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:54:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Allen Rockwell http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/02/21/i-fought-the-law-and-the-law-won/#comment-18606 Allen Rockwell Sun, 25 Feb 2007 00:17:04 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/02/21/i-fought-the-law-and-the-law-won/#comment-18606 Quote: The case was thrown out when the pictures were examined and it was simply... I cannot even believe there ever was "a case". When did taking pictures (of children or adults) become a crime? If I was that photographer I would sue whatever entity brought the "case" against me. I understand that society has a duty to protect children ... but what harm came to those children at the parade as they were photographed? Even if the shooter was a "pervert" ... still what harm came to the children? This is a topic I'm pretty passionate about, Imagine... here in America people trying to prevent others from participating in a legal hobby (or business) based on irrational fears! The article on Popular Photographer entitled "The War on Photographers" is certainly an intersting read. Every shooter should check it out. I have it linked from my blog: http://www.allensphotoblog.com/blog1/2006/09/the_war_on_photographers.html Quote: The case was thrown out when the pictures were examined and it was simply…

I cannot even believe there ever was “a case”. When did taking pictures (of children or adults) become a crime? If I was that photographer I would sue whatever entity brought the “case” against me.

I understand that society has a duty to protect children … but what harm came to those children at the parade as they were photographed? Even if the shooter was a “pervert” … still what harm came to the children?

This is a topic I’m pretty passionate about, Imagine… here in America people trying to prevent others from participating in a legal hobby (or business) based on irrational fears!

The article on Popular Photographer entitled “The War on Photographers” is certainly an intersting read. Every shooter should check it out. I have it linked from my blog: http://www.allensphotoblog.com/blog1/2006/09/the_war_on_photographers.html

]]> By: Ward Grant http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/02/21/i-fought-the-law-and-the-law-won/#comment-18573 Ward Grant Sat, 24 Feb 2007 17:06:14 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/02/21/i-fought-the-law-and-the-law-won/#comment-18573 Sounds like a great topic. You hear many stories of people being questioned by authorities for taking pictures of structures, especially bridges. I'd like some discussion on how "public" public places are. In a similar vein, a person was arrested here (Dallas Texas area) recently for taking pictures during a parade. He was accused of being a pervert (or whatever the legal language is) when some parents complained he was taking pictures of their children. The case was thrown out when the pictures were examined and it was simply children laughing at the clowns and stuff; very general crowd reaction type of shots. How do you draw the line between child safety and general photography in such cases? Sounds like a great topic.
You hear many stories of people being questioned by authorities for taking pictures of structures, especially bridges. I’d like some discussion on how “public” public places are.

In a similar vein, a person was arrested here (Dallas Texas area) recently for taking pictures during a parade. He was accused of being a pervert (or whatever the legal language is) when some parents complained he was taking pictures of their children. The case was thrown out when the pictures were examined and it was simply children laughing at the clowns and stuff; very general crowd reaction type of shots. How do you draw the line between child safety and general photography in such cases?

]]> By: Tomasz http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/02/21/i-fought-the-law-and-the-law-won/#comment-18436 Tomasz Fri, 23 Feb 2007 11:04:11 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/02/21/i-fought-the-law-and-the-law-won/#comment-18436 Great! I am very much looking forward for the show. Yes, important would be if you could touch on the international situatuon when it comes to photographers' rights. I am in Switzerland, I wonder if the law is more or less the same all around the world. Thanks for all your great shows! Great! I am very much looking forward for the show. Yes, important would be if you could touch on the international situatuon when it comes to photographers’ rights. I am in Switzerland, I wonder if the law is more or less the same all around the world.
Thanks for all your great shows!

]]> By: Fer http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/02/21/i-fought-the-law-and-the-law-won/#comment-18434 Fer Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:58:24 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/02/21/i-fought-the-law-and-the-law-won/#comment-18434 I'm with Alan, i'm in Spain and the legal rights of photographers here aren't the same to the US. Well, at least I think they aren't. Apart from that is a great issue to discuss, I read many post about this and couldn't find two that agree on something. I’m with Alan, i’m in Spain and the legal rights of photographers here aren’t the same to the US. Well, at least I think they aren’t.

Apart from that is a great issue to discuss, I read many post about this and couldn’t find two that agree on something.

]]> By: Alan from Scotland http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/02/21/i-fought-the-law-and-the-law-won/#comment-18231 Alan from Scotland Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:48:13 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/02/21/i-fought-the-law-and-the-law-won/#comment-18231 One thing to bear in mind is that the law in one country may not be the same in another, so can your interviewee frame his answers with that in mind - i.e. don't assume all of your audience is based in the States. One thing to bear in mind is that the law in one country may not be the same in another, so can your interviewee frame his answers with that in mind - i.e. don’t assume all of your audience is based in the States.

]]> By: Landya http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/02/21/i-fought-the-law-and-the-law-won/#comment-18202 Landya Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:39:10 +0000 http://digiphoto.thepodcastnetwork.com/2007/02/21/i-fought-the-law-and-the-law-won/#comment-18202 Wonderful! I will really look forward to this show. I am posting information on the podcast in all my favorite photography forums, as legal issues come up all the time. Wonderful! I will really look forward to this show. I am posting information on the podcast in all my favorite photography forums, as legal issues come up all the time.

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