Comments on: Standing up for photographers’ rights http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/ Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:24:48 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Stuart White http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-232970 Stuart White Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:04:57 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/#comment-232970 I come a bit late to this topic, but I can't resist pointing out that while the UK police have apparently become discouraging of photography by others in recent years, my experience is that the police are apparently so keen on it as a hobby that many of them have started to practice it even when on duty, e.g., at demonstrations. At one recent demo I was on (not that I attend many of them), it seemed as if around 1 police officer in 5 was taking the opportunity to take snaps of the passing demonstrators. Indeed, for the most part they seemed to have moved on from photography to film. I come a bit late to this topic, but I can’t resist pointing out that while the UK police have apparently become discouraging of photography by others in recent years, my experience is that the police are apparently so keen on it as a hobby that many of them have started to practice it even when on duty, e.g., at demonstrations. At one recent demo I was on (not that I attend many of them), it seemed as if around 1 police officer in 5 was taking the opportunity to take snaps of the passing demonstrators. Indeed, for the most part they seemed to have moved on from photography to film.

]]> By: The Constructivist http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-232809 The Constructivist Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:01:21 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/#comment-232809 It's <a href="http://mlyhlss.blogspot.com/2008/03/this-ones-for-jp-stormcrow.html" rel="nofollow">two clicks</a> from here to get to it, but can anyone confirm that JP Stormcrow is the author of the second parody poster Elizabeth posts on her site? It’s two clicks from here to get to it, but can anyone confirm that JP Stormcrow is the author of the second parody poster Elizabeth posts on her site?

]]> By: Will S. http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-232802 Will S. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:57:07 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/#comment-232802 LOL @Vivian! LOL @Vivian!

]]> By: links for 2008-03-15 at Matthew Henty http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-232567 links for 2008-03-15 at Matthew Henty Sat, 15 Mar 2008 06:20:34 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/#comment-232567 [...] Crooked Timber » » Standing up for photographers’ rights Early Day Motion by Austin Mitchell standing up for the rights of photographers (tags: photography hostile_reconnaissance+uk) [...] [...] Crooked Timber » » Standing up for photographers’ rights Early Day Motion by Austin Mitchell standing up for the rights of photographers (tags: photography hostile_reconnaissance+uk) [...]

]]> By: vivian http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-232540 vivian Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:56:55 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/#comment-232540 <i>And tell us, Smaug or whatever your name is, how you came into possession of this information</i> WaterPik™-boarding, obviously. And tell us, Smaug or whatever your name is, how you came into possession of this information

WaterPik™-boarding, obviously.

]]> By: Bernard Yomtov http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-232526 Bernard Yomtov Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:33:43 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/#comment-232526 <i>when I tell them that all of the 9/11 hijackers brushed their teeth with toothpaste..</i> And tell us, Smaug or whatever your name is, how you came into possession of this information. when I tell them that all of the 9/11 hijackers brushed their teeth with toothpaste..

And tell us, Smaug or whatever your name is, how you came into possession of this information.

]]> By: smaug http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-232499 smaug Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:51:28 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/#comment-232499 I see no reason to complain about this. I confront everyone who buys toothpaste and ask them for their names and addresses to protect against terrorism. Some object, but when I tell them that <i>all</i> of the 9/11 hijackers brushed their teeth with toothpaste, they realize that what I'm doing is essential for the war against terrorism and tooth decay. I see no reason to complain about this.

I confront everyone who buys toothpaste and ask them for their names and addresses to protect against terrorism. Some object, but when I tell them that all of the 9/11 hijackers brushed their teeth with toothpaste, they realize that what I’m doing is essential for the war against terrorism and tooth decay.

]]> By: Cheryl’s Mewsings » Blog Archive » Photographers’ Rights http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-232484 Cheryl’s Mewsings » Blog Archive » Photographers’ Rights Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:16:26 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/#comment-232484 [...] Three cheers for Austin Mitchell, MP, for standing up for the right of photographers not to be harassed on spurious “security” grounds. Details on Crooked Timber. [...] [...] Three cheers for Austin Mitchell, MP, for standing up for the right of photographers not to be harassed on spurious “security” grounds. Details on Crooked Timber. [...]

]]> By: stet http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-232471 stet Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:11:42 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/#comment-232471 (Euh... beaten) (Euh… beaten)

]]> By: stet http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-232470 stet Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:08:27 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/#comment-232470 Yep, sorry! Here it is, raw: http://paris.indymedia.org/article.php3?id_article=96472 Yep, sorry! Here it is, raw:
http://paris.indymedia.org/article.php3?id_article=96472

]]> By: ajay http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-232468 ajay Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:08:33 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/#comment-232468 Link doesn't work. Badly <i>bitten</i>? Link doesn’t work. Badly bitten?

]]> By: stet http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-232466 stet Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:37:28 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/#comment-232466 <a>This guy</a> (link in French) was badly bitten by cops a couple of weeks ago in Paris. This guy (link in French) was badly bitten by cops a couple of weeks ago in Paris.

]]> By: Barry Hunter http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-232465 Barry Hunter Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:16:47 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/#comment-232465 Theres a UK version of a similar guide here: http://www.sirimo.co.uk/ukpr.php (which already notes the Early day motion :) Members on out website have been subject to similar questioning over photography in public places :( Theres a UK version of a similar guide here:
http://www.sirimo.co.uk/ukpr.php

(which already notes the Early day motion :)

Members on out website have been subject to similar questioning over photography in public places :(

]]> By: Matt McGrattan http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-232459 Matt McGrattan Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:37:10 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/#comment-232459 The photographic press is full of dozens of stories of harassment. I've personally been harassed by private security guards when taking photos [of the exterior of a building]. The guy was pretty narked when I failed to respond positively to his demand that I ask his 'permission' first. The photographic press is full of dozens of stories of harassment.

I’ve personally been harassed by private security guards when taking photos [of the exterior of a building]. The guy was pretty narked when I failed to respond positively to his demand that I ask his ‘permission’ first.

]]> By: robertdfeinman http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-232456 robertdfeinman Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:08:02 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/2008/03/14/standing-up-for-photographers-rights/#comment-232456 There's a nice site which summarizes US photographer's rights. <a href="http://www.krages.com/phoright.htm" rel="nofollow"> The Photographer’s Right</a> It can be printed out and carried around to show people when confronted. I've had most of my problems with rent-a-cops, who have no legal authority, and therefore take it upon themselves to hassle people to make up for this lack. Several restrictions put in place since 9/11 are strictly aimed at fear mongering. After 100 years will taking another picture from the Brooklyn Bridge really reveal something that isn't already available in an existing photo? There’s a nice site which summarizes US photographer’s rights.
The Photographer’s Right

It can be printed out and carried around to show people when confronted. I’ve had most of my problems with rent-a-cops, who have no legal authority, and therefore take it upon themselves to hassle people to make up for this lack.

Several restrictions put in place since 9/11 are strictly aimed at fear mongering. After 100 years will taking another picture from the Brooklyn Bridge really reveal something that isn’t already available in an existing photo?

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