Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/08/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Especially to George's comment: Hear, hear! I took photos of my daughter in a fun park and a mum complained to the manager because she thought I might be a paedophile. Non- photographer's just don't understand that some people 'do photography' and see beauty and moments at times others don't. We can't change that, but what we should be able to prevent is the law-enforcers from taking away our rights to preserve or share perceptions of things we are ordinarily allowed to perceive, saving those objects that are protected by copyright. All the best, Peter Cheyne ..................................... I have experienced a number of these "non-incidents" with one running 40 minutes before the "polite officer" allowed me exercise my "right" to photograph in the world. It is beyond frustrating. There is absolutely no logical reason for the police to intervene in the practice of photography by either professionals or amateurs. Google maps will provide more useful information to someone intending mayhem. And if some nut-job needs a different view for their dire plan they'll grab it with a phone or palm held p&s. George