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The exception proves the rule. This is a fantastic example.
The implicit message here is that anywhere that this sign does not exist, photography is not allowed. That's a bad precedent to set.
Imagine walking around and seeing "Free Speech Permitted in this Area" signs.
The implicit message here is that anywhere that this sign does not exist, photography is not allowed. That's a bad precedent to set.
Imagine walking around and seeing "Free Speech Permitted in this Area" signs.
Unfortunately it isn't just a thought experiment.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_speech_zone
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_speech_zone
Of course, when it comes to official signs. But this seems to be intended to be stuck up next to 'no photography' signs to counteract them. I kind of want one of those shirts.
You'll be surprised how close this is to reality in Russia.
you not visit former Soviet Union and Bahrain
"As a matter of fact, you can shoot pics pretty much anywhere: in subways, airports, transportation centers, and malls."
Advice like that will create photographers that have as poor an understanding of the laws and are as misguided as most of the security guards that hassle them.
Specific regional by-laws aside, photography of anything in public places or private places (without a reasonable expectation of privacy) from a public place is usually fine, but there are typically exceptions. If, for instance, you're in a privately owned public space (eg. a mall), it's fine to take photographs, but if a security guard or some other custodian of the property asks you to stop, and you don't, you are then trespassing. Likewise, in the city I live in (Toronto) it's prohibited to take commercial photographs on the TTC (subways) or in public parks without a special permit. This is to prevent such things as, say, an overzealous photographer taking over a park to get some wedding party photos.
Advice like that will create photographers that have as poor an understanding of the laws and are as misguided as most of the security guards that hassle them.
Specific regional by-laws aside, photography of anything in public places or private places (without a reasonable expectation of privacy) from a public place is usually fine, but there are typically exceptions. If, for instance, you're in a privately owned public space (eg. a mall), it's fine to take photographs, but if a security guard or some other custodian of the property asks you to stop, and you don't, you are then trespassing. Likewise, in the city I live in (Toronto) it's prohibited to take commercial photographs on the TTC (subways) or in public parks without a special permit. This is to prevent such things as, say, an overzealous photographer taking over a park to get some wedding party photos.
"Obedience to the law is freedom" :)
http://blog.rizzif.com/2011/08/30/dystopia-now-3/
Don't miss the "Process" link at the top, you can see their other ideas.
In USA, you have a law permitting to take a photo in a public place.
In Soviet Russia a law permitting to take a photo in a public place has you.
I'd like to see some proof that photography led to a crime.
It's obviously just thuggery to disallow photography in a public place.
It's obviously just thuggery to disallow photography in a public place.
http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/isiklarius/process/
The making of the Istanbul traffic lights
The making of the Istanbul traffic lights
Much better, I think, to familiarize yourself with actual law (here's a good writeup for people in the US[1]) and to push back against mis-informed people trying to tell you what you can and cannot do.
[1] http://www.krages.com/phoright.htm