Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Exactly, Nathan. In point of fact, I don't think the provisions relating to Trafalgar Square are anything new, in that you already need a licence to ply trade as a photographer there. It was once a popular spot to have one's photo taken (while feeding the pigeons) by one of the professional photographers hanging around touting for business. And I have the photographic evidence of self there with said avian decoration. Now both activities (photography and pigeon-feeding) are banned in the interests of keeping the Square clean and free-circulating for public enjoyment. Oh and banning protest encampments (also not a new provision as regards Parliament Square). As far as selling stock on Alamy is concerned, I would not worry in the least. Piers On 31/01/2012, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: > I wonder how they would police that in practice? E.g. I am an amateur, so I > take my pics for private purposes, but then later decide to upload them to > Alamy. How can they prevent that? > > Cheers, > Nathan > > On 31 Jan, 2012, at 24:38 , Gerry Walden wrote: > >> I don't often write about political matters, in fact I don't think I have >> ever done so before but I think this is important. There is a proposed >> bylaw to make the taking of any photograph for any business purpose in >> Parliament Square or Trafalgar Square in London illegal unless you have >> written permission of the Mayor. This will not only seriously curtail the >> freedom of the press to make images of anything that happens in these two >> areas, be it riots or acts of kindness, but it will also stop stock >> photographers making legitimate images of iconic London landmarks such as >> the Houses of Parliament, the National gallery etc. >> >> It is a long held freedom in this country, and most other 'democratic' >> countries to make images whilst on public land, and this is a serious >> infringement of that right. It will aslo stop the legitimate freedom of >> the press to report incidents such as any protest camp, political rally >> etc. etc. >> >> I have held the belief for the whole of my life that I live in a free >> country - obviously I have been wrong! >> >> You can read a pdf of the proposed bylaw for Trafalgar Square at >> http://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Trafalgar%20Square%20Byelaws%202012%20signed%2025Jan12.pdf >> and I would draw your attention to Byelaw 5(1)?. >> >> Gerry >> >> Gerry Walden LRPS >> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 (Office) >> +44 (0)797 287 7932 (Mobile) >> Web: www.gwpics.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > > Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Image licensing: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman > Blog: > http://www.nathansmusings.eu/ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information