New UK Limits on Photography
Jacqui Smith, the British Home Secretary, has sent a letter to the British Journal of Photography. It’s a very worrying letter, affirming that while there are no legal restrictions on photography in...
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Homeland Security Bulletin on Photographers and Federal Buildings
The US Department of Homeland Security issued an “Information Bulletin” concerning “Photographing the Exterior of Federal Facilities” last year. The New York Times passed along the bulletin last week...
View ArticleAtlanta Police Delete Photos from Camera, City Settles $40K
As seen in the above video, Marlon Kautz, an Atlanta man attempting to document police activity, had his cameraphone seized after he refused to stop filming them in a public place. Those police...
View ArticleCell Phone Cameras Offer Powerful Insight to Police Misconduct
This video is an interesting look into how modern technology, specifically cell phones, has given average citizens a powerful tool to combat police misconduct. The examples shown in this video...
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Alaska Photography Laws
This post attempts to highlight Alaska laws that may be relevant to photographers (please read disclaimer below). It is part of my ongoing effort to catalog the various state laws relating to...
View ArticleGovernment Targets “People Taking Photos of Public Spaces” in Awareness Video
Not only does this video win the cheesy award, but the advice it gives to the target audience (apparently those with drastically reduced IQs) flags warning signs for things both pro and amateur...
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Turkish Police Shoot Down RC Drone as it Films Protests
As a guy was recording protests in Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey with what appears to be a DJI Phantom quadcopter and GoPro camera, police shot it out of the air. Before it was taken down,...
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Photographer Who Photographed Neighbors Through Windows Sees Invasion of...
Photograph from Arne Svenson’s “The Neighbors” Photographer Arne Svenson photographed people in a residential building across from his second-floor apartment in New York City. The images ended up in...
View ArticleRespect Goes a Long Ways on Both Sides of the Badge
Officer: What you got in your bag? Citizen: None of your f***ing business. That’s what I got in the bag. Officer: Alright. (turns to leave) Citizen: Honor your oath, scumbag. Really? That’s the dialog...
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Man Detained for Flying a Parrot BeBop Drone Near the White House
Earlier this year, someone accidentally crash-landed a DJI Phantom drone on the the White House lawn. That situation helped escalate the legal issues surrounding drone use in the US. Today, a man was...
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Pregnancy Photos Contest
Parents.com has announced a new photo contest relating to pregnant belly photos. Before posting contest news releases, I always try to take a look at the terms and conditions of the contest to see...
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