Permits to photograph!?

Antaletriangle · 04-02-2009, 06:13 PM

Hello,i have just arrived back from trying to photograph a friend of mine for a web site he's designing for his music and writing.
I had just taken my camera out and was attaching a different lens when this security guard appeared from nowhere asking me "Have i permission?"
The place i was at is a public area and is known as a local beauty spot-kids were there,people walking dogs etc.
Two police officers joined the fanfare-i wasn't impolite,stated i was unaware of this new law?? etc. He turned a blind eye but persisted there was a new guard starting his shift at 5.30 and isn't as forgiving!!
Please, this is a beauty spot on public land as i'm aware with no warning signs of trespass or fences-i have been used to visiting this place from a child's age!
Two police officers and security guards-wild stuff- taxpayers pay for the 'privelege' of going to open spaces to escape the eveeels of this world now i'm an illegal for taking a photo of a friend because i have a pro. camera!!!
I don't know your thoughts on this,for one, this place is a mad hole.

04-02-2009, 06:13 PM	#1
Antaletriangle Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.K. Posts: 3,380	Permits to photograph!? Hello,i have just arrived back from trying to photograph a friend of mine for a web site he's designing for his music and writing. I had just taken my camera out and was attaching a different lens when this security guard appeared from nowhere asking me "Have i permission?" The place i was at is a public area and is known as a local beauty spot-kids were there,people walking dogs etc. Two police officers joined the fanfare-i wasn't impolite,stated i was unaware of this new law?? etc. He turned a blind eye but persisted there was a new guard starting his shift at 5.30 and isn't as forgiving!! Please, this is a beauty spot on public land as i'm aware with no warning signs of trespass or fences-i have been used to visiting this place from a child's age! Two police officers and security guards-wild stuff- taxpayers pay for the 'privelege' of going to open spaces to escape the eveeels of this world now i'm an illegal for taking a photo of a friend because i have a pro. camera!!! I don't know your thoughts on this,for one, this place is a mad hole. Last edited by Antaletriangle; 04-02-2009 at 06:16 PM.