Australia Bans Street Photography to protect children

[Sunny]

Due to growing child pornography Australia has decided to implement this rule which would definitely impact people like us who like to take photos on the street. This is not the first instance however of a country taking such a step.

London also poses problems for genuine photographers trying to shoot on the street. Read here: http://www.strangeattractor.co.uk/further/?p=493

More resources:


NSW Australia Photorights : http://www.4020.net/words/photorights.php
This page considers Australian debate about unauthorised making and publishing of photographs: http://www.caslon.com.au/photonote3.htm
The state of street photography in the UK: http://inphotos.org/the-state-of-street-photography-in-the-uk/
Photographer’s Rights in Ireland: http://inphotos.org/photographers-rights-in-ireland/


In India too we have ban on photographing places like the DND Flyway in Delhi, malls in Delhi. Although I havent been yet stopped by anyone for taking photos on the street but that day is not far away considering the terrorist threats.

[KrishnenduKes]

In India though you have archaic laws like no photography on ALL bridges, railway tracks, railway trains, airports, photographs clicked airborne, all construction sites, the metro rail in both cities be it the rakes or the tracks. And these laws date back from the British period during the World WarII days.

[amby]

but in the united states the people have the right to take snaps of public places and yeah taking photographs of private property(ies) is not allowed..
yeah i have been stopped by the security guards in a shopping while taking pic. but they sont seem to be very harsh on those who still dont respect the rules :mad:

[Bibudesh]

I was stopped in Garuda mall in Bangalore while taking photographs.

[anvancy-(macro analyst)]

the real reason is terrorism.

mirch masala lagake they imply that this and that is happening but the real intention is that they dont want us to shoot,thinking that once we upload somebody will study that photo carefully and assess the spots to be blown up.

security reasons coming in between of creativity.

[powerslave]

It's perfectly fine I guess, just the nature of the beast.

[amby]

but still photographers want to tell a story through their photos and for that they need freedom to capture the 'life' which is being taken away due to the wrongdoings of others

[powerslave]

It's all for a good cause in the end, our security, so I think that's just something we should accept instead of wondering what we'll be missing out on.

Or join the press and get in the thick of the action at all times :P

[KrishnenduKes]

Or join the press and get in the thick of the action at all times :P

Why not! Just think about it.

[powerslave]

I want to have a family and children and be able to feed them and see them through their college etc. :D

I'd rather take up something safer, like shark wrestling or something. :p

[KrishnenduKes]

I want to have a family and children and be able to feed them and see them through their college etc. :D

I'd rather take up something safer, like shark wrestling or something. :p

I have a Very close friend who has shot extreme floods in Bangladesh, the Kargil war, the US invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq, Sierra Leone in its worst days, Bombay attacks and lots more. He has survived all that and I am pretty sure he will be able to send his children to very good schools!

[powerslave]

It's all or nothing you see. :d If he makes it through all of those, then he has some money shots. And if he survives, he gets the money :D

I'd rather shoot walls or boards(that don't hit back :D)

[manav]

Gotta agree with Ken there, but in the end you can argue it as a personal choice.

[shutterbug]

the attitude here is also the same, street photography is viewed suspiciously. most of the people, their photos may be 'misused'!