Are you traveling overseas or on the road.
When you see someone, you think, "that's going to be a great picture ". Do you do it?
In Australia, you can usually take photos of buildings, sites and people of all ages in public places without permission.
Does that mean you should?
Here are the legal insider and some suggestions from the photographer.
If you are overseas, please consult the tourism bureau first.
The law is very different.
What is the photo?
The first thing to consider before taking pictures is --
Is it for personal use or will you make money from it?
The rules are different if you plan to sell your photos, and the information is amateur photography.
Where will it be published?
Do you post Street Photography Photos online on websites like Flickr or Facebook?
Legally, it is OK to do so unless the photos are indecent, offensive or belittled.
How old are they?
Legally, it is not necessary to obtain permission to take photos of children or young people under the age of 18 in public places.
However, the photo submitted to the ABC open Camera Club is a requirement, which may be a good habit.
You can even take the initiative to email your parents or guardians.
Sharon Greenaway, Bendigo photographer, said, "I always ask permission from my parents or guardians before taking pictures of my children.
Otherwise, some parents get annoyed and you don't know what the situation is with the child.
I feel better. ”Who are they?
Is the person you shot in a "fragile" state. ?
Maybe they are sleeping, drunk or asking for money.
Legally you can take pictures of them, but again, it's a moral issue that needs to be considered.
Photography Blog Eric Kim said, "I see many aspiring street photographers online who just take pictures of homeless people by luck and label their photos as" street photography"
If you decide to take photos/portraits of homeless people, try to understand that they are human beings.
If you are on the beach or in a public pool, look for signs about photography.
Many local councils impose restrictions.
What are they doing?
The law on what is appropriate and legal for filming varies from state to state.
For example, the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and responsibility includes "protecting privacy and reputation", which is opposed by the new state.
A law aimed at "sex and peeping" photos.
According to legal experience, it is OK if the person's "reasonable" privacy is not violated and your photos are not offensive, belittled or indecent.
From personal experience, you can ask yourself, "what if it was me/my mom/my child who was photographed?
"Please note that a tripod is set up on a busy street and blocking traffic can be seen as a" public obstacle ".
ABC open Camera Club is a group on Flickr that shows the work of people living in or near Australia.
Like most groups on Flickr, the ABC open Camera Club also has its own rules.
The rules of the Camera Club follow ABC's editorial policy, in particular the principles of independence, privacy, children and young people, and business references.
ABC open Camera Club accepts photos that follow these guidelines: If you take photos of people, get their permission to take their photos and tell them how you intend to use them.
A good way to ask: "Can I take your photos for use in the ABC project and post your photos online?
"Make sure they know the photos will be uploaded to the Internet and can be distributed throughout ABC.
If you take pictures of people under the age of 18, get verbal permission from their parents/guardians.
Do not accept photos of excessive advertising or brand promotion or photos with offensive descriptions.
Learn more about the Australian arts and law center's set of photographic fact sheets on specific legal issues.
The information in this blog is based on them.
Do you like taking pictures?
Participate in the photography project of ABC Open.
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