William wrote: >My understanding is that the act of photographing is fine, the act of >publishing (this includes a website) is where you can run afoul of things.
I don't agree. You can't! In my understanding a public website, accessible without a password or similar, is no different from any other media, newspaper, billboard, flyer or whatever... You can still be prosecuted for offending, slandering etc. It has been done. Jens Bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 16. august 2005 01:08 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Another Photographer's Rights Question ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glen" Subject: Another Photographer's Rights Question > Hello everyone, > > There is a nearby city festival planned for next month, which will feature > some nationally know recording artists performing in public, and there is > no admission fee for the event whatsoever. Since the performance is > viewable from public sidewalks, and there is no restriction on viewing the > event, and no fees are charged to the public, can I photograph this event > and put the images on my personal web space? My understanding is that the act of photographing is fine, the act of publishing (this includes a website) is where you can run afoul of things. There seems now to be a presumption of misdeeds in society at large. If you are shooting, it will probably be presumed that it is for profit. I know people have a hard time dealing with my appearance (SHUT UP NORM!!) when I am out shooting, as it is often with big cameras, or big lenses. While I have never really been verbally assaulted, and never told to pack up and go home, it wouldn't surprise me if the attitude was different in a less laid back locale than the one I live in. William Robb
