However, even though the law appears to give you this freedom, the
reality is that you are constantly challenged when taking photos in
public places. I'm a psychogeographer and have been in situations
where stating my legal rights would have most likely made the
situation worse.
Tina
Quoting David Crouch <[log in to unmask]>:
> Hi
>
> in view of the manic ethical procedures for research practie in
> every other field [largely a v good thing] it is astounding that you
> can grab a camers and do what you like.
>
> interesting, worrying, worth a good debate- at least I`d hope
> professional-crit geographers would exercise good ethics
> David
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> [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Deb Ranjan Sinha
> [[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 31 August 2011 10:51
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: photographs in public places in UK
>
> while i am no lawyer, it should be OK according to this guideline:
>
> *Members of the public and the media do not need a permit to film or
> photograph in public places and police have no power to stop them
> filming or photographing incidents or police personnel.*
>
> http://www.met.police.uk/about/photography.htm
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 6:40 PM, Adefemi Kingsley Adekunle
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Does this apply to being stoppend and searched by the police? Can you
>> photo an officer who does that to you?
>
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Tina Richardson
PhD Researcher: Cultural Studies
School of Fine Art, History of Art & Cultural Studies
University of Leeds
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