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Heelfan · 10th August 2005, 23:10

Hi Jeff!

Whilst hugely respecting your monumental contributions as Webmaster etc., can I ask you to reconsider that "No faces in streetshots" ruling, in the light of the following:

Readers may be interested to know that a special thread already exists for this topic. It was begun sixteen months ago in July 2003, and contains a pretty exhaustive in-depth debate on the ethics and law re. street-shots.
It's called "Streetshots" and I've just brought it back up to the very top of "For Everybody" for you and others to peruse.

For my part:

In British (and other European) we can all take shots of others, including faces, and publish them, as long as the subjects are photographed in a public place.

However, as soon as one person wishes to take a photograph of another on private property, then that's different, and to remain legal, permission must be obtained.

I agree with the law as it stands. It has evolved over many decades, and I think it is very fair, sensible and even-handed in these respects.

Basically, before going into any public place, each of us decides what to wear and whether to dress soberly or outrageously. Now, once we step out into in the public domain, we stand up to be counted. We have gone public, which can and often does include people snapping away with their cameras. So to me, it is entirely irrelevant whether I am seen first-hand, or via a publically taken photograph. It's all equally PUBLIC.

As Firefox says, it would contravene certain laws to cause a nuisance by sticking a camera up someone's skirt, or subsequently publishing the photographs in a way that would cause defamation or malignment to the subject.

But apart from that, as an enthusiastically up-beat and optimistic sort of chap, I assume that each of us should be PROUD to be seen in what we wear, otherwise why wear it? Also, if photographed, why not feel even prouder still! The one thing that gets up my nose is the growing Nanny State where we can't do this and we can't do that and our children can't have school photos taken any more etc. etc. etc. etc. If it gets to the stage where we can't even photograph a fashionable person walking along a public street, then it surely it would be time for us all to think about topping ourselves!

It would sadden me if we are to be prevented from doing something on this board that is fully legal and acceptable under the law.

Cheerfully yours, Heelfan

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Heelfan I'm a Gold Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: South-West UK I am Male Posts: 1,583 Thanks: 0 Thanked 29 Times in 17 Posts Rep Power: 21	Hi Jeff! Whilst hugely respecting your monumental contributions as Webmaster etc., can I ask you to reconsider that "No faces in streetshots" ruling, in the light of the following: Readers may be interested to know that a special thread already exists for this topic. It was begun sixteen months ago in July 2003, and contains a pretty exhaustive in-depth debate on the ethics and law re. street-shots. It's called "Streetshots" and I've just brought it back up to the very top of "For Everybody" for you and others to peruse. For my part: In British (and other European) we can all take shots of others, including faces, and publish them, as long as the subjects are photographed in a public place. However, as soon as one person wishes to take a photograph of another on private property, then that's different, and to remain legal, permission must be obtained. I agree with the law as it stands. It has evolved over many decades, and I think it is very fair, sensible and even-handed in these respects. Basically, before going into any public place, each of us decides what to wear and whether to dress soberly or outrageously. Now, once we step out into in the public domain, we stand up to be counted. We have gone public, which can and often does include people snapping away with their cameras. So to me, it is entirely irrelevant whether I am seen first-hand, or via a publically taken photograph. It's all equally PUBLIC. As Firefox says, it would contravene certain laws to cause a nuisance by sticking a camera up someone's skirt, or subsequently publishing the photographs in a way that would cause defamation or malignment to the subject. But apart from that, as an enthusiastically up-beat and optimistic sort of chap, I assume that each of us should be PROUD to be seen in what we wear, otherwise why wear it? Also, if photographed, why not feel even prouder still! The one thing that gets up my nose is the growing Nanny State where we can't do this and we can't do that and our children can't have school photos taken any more etc. etc. etc. etc. If it gets to the stage where we can't even photograph a fashionable person walking along a public street, then it surely it would be time for us all to think about topping ourselves! It would sadden me if we are to be prevented from doing something on this board that is fully legal and acceptable under the law. Cheerfully yours, Heelfan __________________ Onwards and upwards!