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Photography Is Not a Crime
If I am taking a photo of a building for coverage, I do ask the owner of the building. I have in the past. I will in the future. I purposely do not photograph things such as freeways or high rises because those purposes. But yes, at parades I do ask every one's permission. I do my work, and show up hours earlier to speak to those marching in the parade to ask if they don't mind their photos being in what ever magazine I am there for, and if they don't, I make sure i take notes.— June 11, 2011 3:58 p.m.
Photography Is Not a Crime
In fact, while I am gone covering Ink n Iron, I plan on taking over 100,000 pictures. Each one, I am asking if they don't mind first. Business owners, other photographers and artists, performers and dancers, and the festival goers all get the same treatment, respect and a level of courtesy.— June 11, 2011 3:33 p.m.
Photography Is Not a Crime
No, if I want a photo of something that belongs to some one else, kitten, child, guitar, car, burger, I always follow my protocol of introducing myself, telling them what I am doing and where the photos will be. If they don't want me to, I apologize and walk away. there are perverts everywere sure. But it isn't just that. There are some people that just do not like having their things broadcasted, or having themselves be put in the public eye when they were looking to just leave the house for a nice day with their family/guitar/kitten/burger. Should they decline my offer for the photo, I don't do it. Kittens included.— June 11, 2011 3:31 p.m.
Photography Is Not a Crime
I have been a photographer on the side for 8 years (semi professional)but never a parent, and when I do events like this if a child will be in the shot, I inform the parents so they can either remove them or request them not to be in the frame. It is a common courtesy, and even though the law would have my side I chose to make sure that the parent's know and understand who I am, why I am there, and where these pictures will end up. I have had a few run in's with angry parents and even not being a parent myself I can see both sides of the issue. I never hold it against them, if they want to be overly protective they have the right, and I just agree and turn the other direction. It's just not worth ruffling up your feathers. However, I have never approached a child or taken their picture without their parent knowing, or while a parent was looking another direction. That is just wrong on all accounts, it's wrong and vulgar. Whether it is just to ask them some questions about what I am covering, or to snap a photo of them, I approach the nearest adult and ask them if they are their parents and ask if they wouldn't mind a photo of their child appearing on a website/article/news journal for media coverage. I pretend the child doesn't have any say in the matter, and that they are not even there, until I get a go ahead from the parent. Then I know it is ok to talk to or photograph their child. I am sure a lot of photographers don't agree with that approach. They don't have kids, and to kids you are a stranger and have no business doing anything with them. That is just how I work because I was brought up in a very pro protecting kids household.— June 11, 2011 2:54 p.m.