I think I might keep a copy of this in my camera bag: http://www.sirimo.co.uk/ukpr.php
it summarises the law as it applies to UK photographers. The page includes a link to the equivalents for the US and Australia. In a security-guard-who-thinks-he-knows-the-law situation you could give him a copy, offer your name and address, and tell him that if he wants to take the matter further he should contact your lawyers (Theriault, Grabbit & Runn of Toronto). -- Bob > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 23 June 2007 03:30 > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subject: Re: Bouncer > > In a message dated 6/22/2007 1:21:54 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > It really pisses me off when people do that. Anyway, the bank I work > for is bigger than the bank he works for, so there. > > Bob > > ========== > When I was doing shots for my project, I went to the Shell > oil refinery in > Martinez. I found a parking lot with an open gate and pulled > in and parked. > There was a check-in security gate further down the road, > with another fence. > There was a loose fence around the parking lot. I went over > to one side and > took pictures of an oil tank, but the ones I really wanted > were on the other > side. I meandered over and acted like I was taking pictures > of trees. Voice > behind me, "You can't photograph here." > > He got another security guard who walked me back to my car > and took down my > car license plate number, name, and phone number. Then he > wanted to see my > driver's license and I told him, "I don't think so, I think > you have enough > information." I figured I was trespassing in a way on the > parking lot, so I > didn't push it. But I was sort of surprised, neither did he. > He did not ask me > for my camera, CD card, or ask me to reformat. And I went on > my way. I suppose a > big company like that they don't want a mini-lawsuit. And I > felt the info. > gathering was just for intimidation. Anyway, I was prepared > for this and they > didn't disappoint me. > > Doe I never did get a really good refinery shot, though. :-( > > --------------------------------------------- > Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. > > > > > ************************************** See what's free at > http://www.aol.com. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
