Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Texas, especially Austin, might surprise you in that regards. If you come visit we'll have to take the sailboat out on Lake Travis..it can be quite entertaining. I agree with the specifics of this case. The Texas Inapproriate Photography law has much much broader application. Penal Code, Section 21.15 Improper Photography or Visual Recording This section was amended to make it an offense to promote (sell, distribute, exhibit, etc.) a photo or visual recording, knowing that the photograph or visual recording was made without the consent of the person being photographed or recorded, and is intended to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person. State Jail Felony Message: 20 Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:01:50 +0200 From: Nathan Wajsman <photo@frozenlight.eu> Subject: Re: [Leica] An application of a new Texas Law regarding photography To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> Message-ID: <85B44415-4369-45E4-B496-00D062C0C8AE@frozenlight.eu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes Well, I always thought that you would get caned for being topless in Texas ;-) As for the guy, if he was hiding behind trees etc. to snap his pictures, then indeed he got what he deserved. There is a fine line between being a street photographer and a paparazzo/voyeur, and I think, based on the article, that this guy crossed it. Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> http://www.greatpix.eu <http://www.greatpix.eu/> http://www.nathanfoto.com <http://www.nathanfoto.com/> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 <http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog <http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog> On Aug 11, 2008, at 8:49 PM, Sanjay Nasta wrote: > Man charged with photographing topless women. Houston man arrested > after deputy spots him at Lake Travis > > http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/08/12/0812photo <http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/08/12/0812phot o> > s.html > > MicroAssist, Inc. > 3420 Executive Center Drive, Suite G100 Austin, TX 78731 > http://www.microassist.net <http://www.microassist.net/> > Phone: (512) 794-8440 > Fax: (512) 794-8742 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug <http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug> for more information Sanjay Nasta MicroAssist www.microassist.com MicroAssist, Inc. 3420 Executive Center Drive, Suite G100 Austin, TX 78731 http://www.microassist.net Phone: (512) 794-8440 Fax: (512) 794-8742