I do not know why they choose the UK rather than e.g. France, where the laws and attitudes are more relaxed, and the weather more amenable for outside work.
I would not take on an "adult" assignment, but I would have the legal department of my photographer's British Institute available if there was any query. Make sure the models know what is intended, and get out of the country before anyone sees the pictures! I have no intention of taking any pornographic or indecent pictures, but see http://www.nationalcrimesquad.police.uk/ http://www.iwf.org.uk/index.html This is the Internet Watch foundation, but most of it seems to be relevant to most pictures. They are most concerned about children: "The law on images of child abuse is relatively clear. It means any images of children, apparently under 16 years old, involved in sexual activity or posed to be sexually provocative." I had heard that any nude picture of any child was illegal, but this seems not to be the case: there is a charming painting of a child on the edge of a lake contemplating a swim, and I would like to re-create it photographically. Offences include taking pictures, Downloading them from the internet Possessing pictures It seems that the worst offence is publishing If you take a picture and it turns out less artistic, and more pornographic, than you intended, this would probably be a very minor offence if you immediately destroyed it - avoid using the high street photo lab: is this why digital is preferred? =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
