Australian Street Photography + Laws

[Geoff]

Thought this may be of use.

http://www.4020.net/words/photorights.php#grights

[Oz_Beachside]

an intersting read indeed.

[sirhc55]

So, I am basically right in telling someone to go f*ck themselves when I point my lens and they complain

But not if he is a big bugger

[Geoff]

So, I am basically right in telling someone to go f*ck themselves when I point my lens and they complain

But not if he is a big bugger

Pretty much

[surenj]

Interesting indeed... Among all these legal mumbo jumbo it would appear that if you are sensible, it should be all ok.

[Joshman]

i notice that page is geared for new south wales laws.

any idea if this also applies to queensland?

[sirhc55]

i notice that page is geared for new south wales laws.

any idea if this also applies to queensland?

Do laws exist in Queensland

[Joshman]

i notice that page is geared for new south wales laws.

any idea if this also applies to queensland?

Do laws exist in Queensland

haha, you wouldn;t think so if you saw the way we drive...

[_robbo_]

ah looks like a very interesting read, after a good article about Photography was in The Age today. Will have to take some time out tomorrow to go through it....

[Oneputt]

A very comprehensive paper.

[carla_d]

an interesting article. thanks for posting Geoff.

i think the combination of digital reproduction and internet distribution have made people much more paranoid about having their image taken. i was in a neighbourhood park in brooklyn recently taking photos of my friends children and a park official told me i wasn't allowed to take photos. once my friends explained the situation it was fine. the concern being that unauthorised images of children would be distributed online.

i'm always careful when photographing people in candid public situations, and prefer to ask their permission if possible, even if i don't have to. it sometimes mean i can't get a shot i want but i'd prefer someone to consent.

[makario]

great atricle. Always wondered about my rights as a photog.

[sirhc55]

i'm always careful when photographing people in candid public situations, and prefer to ask their permission if possible, even if i don't have to. it sometimes mean i can't get a shot i want but i'd prefer someone to consent.

Once a person becomes aware of being photographed by asking their permission, it loses the element of being candid and leaps into the realm of posed. The most obvious problem with asking permission is that 99% of people will then put on a ‘smile’ but what you are really after is the ‘real’ look.

[Greg B]

The strange thing is that when you are in another place on holiday, you tend to take photos
all over the place of people and everything else without a moment's thought. When you are
"at home", the whole experience seems somehow different.

[biggerry]

When you are
"at home", the whole experience seems somehow different.

could not agree more, if your a tourist no one takes any notice......(even if you do stick out!)
Hence, I find getting pictures somewhat easier when on holidays then going down to the local park etc...

[Manic311]

Great! I have always been afraid of street photography because I thought I would end up in cell or with some soccer mom suing me!

[alexparker]

This reading is very good. Thanks for your sharing

[malificentmuse]

Ive found 4020 to be an invaluable resource, having the small pdf printed out and kept in my wallet, as well as using it (alongside my knowledge of contract law) to rebuff some of the worst model releases that I have ever seen!