About photographers' rights

My thanks to Dennis for his comments about photographers' rights.
He has posted a useful link and I will re-post it here because I know he had trouble posting it himself.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/andrewkantor/2006-08-11-photography-rights_x.htm
This should clarify the situation for photographers in USA - and give an interesting insight for those elsewhere.
Thanks again Dennis.

Photographers' rights

There is a very interesting thread running on one of the photography forums right now about the legal rights of photographers, and how they affect you taking photographs in the street.

I have already made my thoughts very clear about the freedom of photographers to take photographs what they wish in a public place. However, there is a link on this thread that UK photographers might find very useful. It is to a downloadable pdf file setting out the legal position. It was written in 2004 and is due for an update so bear that in mind.

http://www.sirimo.co.uk/ukpr.php/2004/11/19/uk_photographers_rights_guide

That forum group is something very special to me. I did not start it and do not have any say in the running of it. It was started by a group of my former students and is going from strength to strength. There is a great deal of sharing of information.

I know that the moderator, Maria, would make you most welcome if you wanted to join and I’m convinced you will enjoy the fun company.
Go take a look…

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/photoactive_photographers

I’m running one of my Photography Weekends here in Kirkcudbright this weekend so my time to post on the blog is pretty limited. I’m working with a great group of photographers and everyone seems to be enjoying themselves – keep you fingers cross for us tomorrow – we need some good light and weather.