Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/12/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Any type of location where terrorists have planted bombs is sensitive. That
means airports and stations mainly. You do -not- need a permit to take
pictures in public places, just sensitive places.
I have been taking pictures in London for 40 odd years and have never been
stopped, though notices in airports and stations usually alert people to the
fact that photography is not permitted.
Some privately owned shopping malls do not permit photography.
I suppose if you blocked a busy pavement with a tripod you may have a
problem, more likely from an angry pedestrian than the authorities though...
Other than that I have never had a problem.
Have a great time in London. My advice is to eat "off the beaten track",
restaurants in busy touristy areas tend to be mediocre and expensive - they
don't need repeat custom...
cheers,
Frank
On 17 Dec, 2012, at 00:09, Leland Deane <lmdmd at att.net> wrote:
> I need to poll the collective wisdom of the LUG. The last time I was in
> London, I was stopped for taking photos at a train station ('you need a
> permit for photos in a public place', they said).
> Any tips on street shooting there and how to avoid this sort of nonsense?
> I'll be in London on Wednesday.
> Many thanks,
> Leland Deane
>
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