America in Color from 1939-1943

[Peacock]

Amazing photographs from time period!

Captured: America in Color from 1939-1943 – Plog Photo Blog

[andyz]

Very nice. As I look at them in 2010, I wonder how many similar shots could be made today without being accused of stalking/threatening the children or threatening national security?

[Peacock]

You are so right! It get's confusing on what is allowed to photographed and what is not!

[MicWayWal]

What is wrong with you guys? None of those images would be a problem to be photographed in 2010. They are all posed images with the subjects consent. There was nothing done in secret. The subjects are all aware of the photographer. None of the subjects are in a place in which they would expect privacy.

You are over thinking and running scared, which might bring attention to yourself and make you look guilty of something. When you are in public areas, shoot all you want with others in public. Chill out.

[andyz]

Taking photos of aircraft in construction - I can see a security guard yelling. Taking photos of kids playing - I can see a parent yelling. Will they always, no, thank goodness.

But I read even here about parents not wanting their kids picture taken when another parent/photographer is making images of a soccer game. I was reading from a link here the other day of a guard objecting to a person taking a photo of a federal building, HUD I think, from the sidewalk. (Photos of the building are on their website.) I can absolutely hear objections in today's environment.

[bburton]

Wonderful series. Thanks for the link, Peacock.