Where Can I Legally Take A Picture - US

[Al Buckner]

There are lots of internet discussions about photographers being hassled by citizens, private security agents, police, etc - when they are trying to take pictures. Do you know what your rights are?

Your attitude when getting stopped is vitally important in the outcome of the stop. A little common sense and respect goes a long way to a positive outcome.

A photographer, who is also a lawyer, has provided a free document (in pdf format) that you can download and carry with you. It's good to reference this document every chance you get and keep copies with you to hand out. You can get your free copy from this website: www.krages.com/phoright.htm. The file is only 140 kb and should download easily.

Furthermore, the photographer/lawyer (Bert Krages) has published a book that is filled with a wealth of information about your legal rights to take photographs. The book is titled Legal Handbook for Photographers - The Rights and Liabilities of Making Images. Information about the book can be found here: www.krages.com/lhp.htm

This might be a good book for Able to carry in the TPF store... otherwise you can find it at many of the on-line book sellers: ISBN 978-1584281948, 128 pages, list price $34.95
Some booksellers have it discounted and some have used versions of the book.

Bert Krages has done an audio interview about this subject with an internet Audio Magazine (Secrets of Digital Imaging). To download, save, and play the interview - go to this website: www.imagingsecrets.com/?p=90. This is a 15.3 mb file to download. I do not recomment trying to listen to it on-line unless you have lots of speed and bandwidth.

I have found the book well worth the money and very informative.

[bodynmotion]

thanks this is a great resource.

[Arnor]

Hi Al,

I have Krage's book which is good and goes through a lot of stuff.

I have also collected a few links on my website under "Legal Links" that might be of help:

http://www.itakefotos.com/legal.php

I would also suggest visiting Ms. Wright blog. She writes to it pretty regularly and there is some very good stuff there.

For those outside of the US, I also have links to a site in the UK and Australia (if anyone has links for other countries drop me an email or PM:)

Best regards,

[kenw]

Link to sticky thread on same:
http://www.texasphotoforum.com/forum...ead.php?t=1471