Re: Photography and the Law

On 2008-05-09 09:41:48 +0100, "The One" <someone@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> said:

> 
>> 
> 
> Generally in public places, people can F off, its my camera I can take
what
> I please with it. If people don't like it then they have every
oportunity to
> stay inside all day, or run for cover when they see my lens. I use the
right
> to roam laws fully, often jumping into farmers fields at dawn, as far as
i'm
> concerned they can sod off.

Unfortunately there are places in this country where your attitude will 
get you a smack in the coupon or a lot worse.

> 
> I've been to numerous catherdrials which insist of you paying a
copyright
> fee, for photographing inside. Again I never pay and take photos anyway.
> There is no such thing. A church albeit sacred is a public place so
again
> they can sod off.

As mentioned by others churches are generally privately owned and if 
you're a wank about taking your pictures then they can have you ejected 
or arrested. But you're probably a brave guy and willing to take the 
risk or are you only brave when dealing with people who are essentially 
non-violent. I'd love to be in a mosque or east end pub if you tried 
your pish, wind and shite.