Marty wrote:
But I do record with the same basic legal assumption, that "if you can
legally BE there, you can legally RECORD there." Now if you think a 12
inch lens draws attention, try an eighty pound 48" parabola and
view-camera
tripod at 6:30 AM on the edge of a parking lot!
Marty,
I might have to challenge (or at least qualify) your premise on this
one. As a professional photographer, I can use the same argument but
still be on legally shaky ground. As in your example, I could be well
within my rights to stand on "public" property (street, sidewalk, etc.)
and take pictures without fear of legal consequence.....depending on
the subject matter. Just as you "reached" out with the parabola to
capture sound, I could reach out with my telephoto and capture images
that would get me in a lot of trouble. While it would be legal to be
there, it would be illegal to shoot from that public spot through
somebody's window and into their living room. And, to further muddy the
water, if I took off that telephoto and put on my wide angle, I could
shoot a photo of their house and probably not be in trouble (as long as
they weren't standing naked in the front window!!), but I couldn't use
that image of the entire house to sell a product such as house paint or
shingles without a signed "property release" from the owner.
dave
www.morrisonphotographics.com
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