Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/05/28

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Subject: [Leica] a photographer sued
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Wed, 29 May 2013 00:09:26 -0400

I'm pretty sure our personal concept of the word "HOME" and the first
amendment with its freedom of speech and  freedom of the press content and
the very vague so called rights to privacy issues (which are not laws) don't
overlap all that much at all.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_privacy


On 5/28/13 11:50 PM, "Adam Bridge" <abridge at mac.com> wrote:

> On May 28, 2013, at 8:57 AM, George Lottermoser <imagist3 at mac.com> 
> wrote:
> 
>> If "privacy" were my "first concern" - my first response would be to 
>> acquire
>> appropriate window shading.
> 
> Really? You want to live in a cave do you?
> 
> If this were about recorded conversations, or sounds, would we be having 
> this
> discussion at all?? If the final object were a CD of conversations 
> recorded by
> a laser bounced off a window I suspect we'd think a line was crossed.
> 
> But, no, it's a photographer - the pure of heart. Can't possibly be 
> something
> wrong photographing through the window of their HOME. There's a long 
> history
> in the US, at least, that a home has special significance. If someone, say
> you, were standing on the sidewalk shooting through my window with a long 
> lens
> you might be having a conversation with my local police force very very 
> soon.
> Or you'd meet Mr Spray Can of black paint which I wouldn't hesitate to use.
> 
> In crowded urban areas there should be profound resistance to these sorts 
> of
> practices. Privacy is what enables us to live together. We don't have to 
> live
> behind blinds because some things simply should not be done.
> 
> I hope the suit goes forward and kicks serious ass in court. Maybe next 
> time
> photographer and publisher will think a little bit before becoming peeping
> toms.
> 
> Adam
> 
> 
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