Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/01
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>>Would it effect you if you were required to get advance written permission
>>from someone before you could photograph them in a public place? It would
>>me!
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>So, let's enact a "Sean Penn law" -- pursue and photograph celebs at your
>own risk; if they (or their bodyguards) decide to beat hell out of you and
>smash your camera, well, that's the price of doing this kind of sleazy
>business.
I think you misinterpreted my comments. I have no use personally for folks
who actively and continuously invade someone's privacy, but restricting
photography in public places would restrict everyone, not just the
paparazzi.
This summer I happened upon a young man enjoying a blues concert at the
local farmer's market. With him was his very young son in a carriage. He
(the man) was eating ice cream and feeding his baby at the same time. It
made a lovely photo. If I had been required to have prior permission I'm
sure the spontaneity and thus the photo would have been spoiled.
kw
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