To the grumpy bitch on Friday night who demanded I tell her what I was doing with my Camera in Victoria Park…
a) only a Haligonian could be so thick as to ask such a dumbass question (hint: it’s a camera).
b) getting the Cover Shot for my Ugliest Girls of Halifax calendar.
c) do you own Victoria Park? No? OK, fuck off then.
d) like my wise old granny used to say, if you ain’t got nothin’ nice to say, go fuck yourself.
e) all of the above and this: get over your humourless self.
—F. Booth
This article appears in May 28 – Jun 3, 2009.
I wonder if the OP thought it was okay to take just anybody’s picture without their permission? Maybe the OP should take another dose of granny’s medicine. Nothing like a hypocrite proving it in black & white.
OP:
“like my wise old granny used to say, if you ain’t got nothin’ nice to say, go fuck yourself.”
I guess you didn’t listen to your wise old granny very closely…or does the wisdom only apply to others and not yourself? Not trying to be a dick or anything, you just come off as a hypocrite on that line.
You have to remember that the elderly come from a different era where laws didn’t need to be written for things that were considered common courtesy.
I do agree that you had the right to take pictures of anything in a public area…technically. But try and remember that the oldies are too savvy with the inter-webs or current law…or even reality sometimes, but they almost always respond very well to courtesy and politeness.
Check this link on image use laws etc…
http://ambientlight.ca/laws.php
Nowhere did the OP state she was taking grumpy’s pic. But then we all know about that word “Ass/u/m/ption”. So before further comment OP, were you just taking pics of the park or of people.
That’s why I phrased it in the form of a Q-U-E-S-T-I-O-N, Bro.
I saw the question. Again the question assumes she took a picture of grumpy. Learn to read what you write. Just so you don’t have to scroll, here is your question:
I wonder if the OP thought it was okay to take just anybody’s picture without their permission?
Sounds like you’re assuming she took someone’s picture to me.
Kay, it is actually not illegal to photograph anything or anyone in a public space. Privacy Law only applies to situations and locations where a reasonable assumption of privacy is expected or inferred. So say you were sitting on a public bench on a public street or park…you are fair game for someones camera.
The only caveat that I can think of is if they profit from a picture that you are the primary subject of (not enquirer exposee shots but like commercial ads etc) that would require your explicit permission. So say you were on that same bench and were wearing some RayBan sunglasses…RayBan couldn’t take a picture of you (close up) and use it as an ad (without your permission of course). Unless you were walking down a street and every second person happened to be wearing the same sun glasses…they could take a pic of all of them at once as “general public” and use it as some kind of “everybody is wearing them” ad.
Agreed with DER….I’m not sure why people seem to think it’s clever to cut down someone’s appearance, as if it’s somehow relevant to their complaint.
If you are in public, you do not have the expectation of privacy, hence the term “public”. Photographers can take pictures of whatever they want if they are in a public place. The OP was in a public park so was entitled to photograph anything s/he wanted to. Note, that the police nor anyone else have the power to delete your pictures unless they have a warrant.
Permits and or waivers are not required unless it is a commercial photoshoot. Artwork is an exception and does not require signed waivers. Taking pictures of people walking down the sidewalk and selling the pics does not require signed waivers. For example, paparazzi taking pics of celebrities walking down the sidewalk and shopping. They don’t need the celebrities to sign any waivers before they sell the photos to any of the tabloid mags.
Kay, learn your laws before posting about the subject. Btw, if I am standing on the sidewalk and taking pictures of you in your front yard, that is perfectly legal. However, if I am on the sidewalk, with a zoom lens, taking pictures of you inside your house, that is not legal as the law states that you have a right to privacy inside your house.
All I did was ask a question but that’s not allowed? Fuck you! Friendly Nova Scotians MY ASS
Did anyone get the “only a haligonian would be so thick…”
Well, I never…
I think most of us know what a camera looks like/is/does.
Bro Tim:
“b) getting the Cover Shot for my Ugliest Girls of Halifax calendar.”
sort of implies the OP was taking pics of said subject of this bitch. *shrug*
Or like the other comments the OP thought they could have made – a sarcastic one.
I was at Halifax Airport years ago when some WWE wrestlers arrived; a friend wanted to go see them arrive.
He had a video camera to film them coming through the American arrival area and got some on film. However, when he got up close to two specific performers (Chris Jericho and Tazz) he was asked (and then told) to turn the camera off.
Jericho was more polite and asked, “Do you have permission to film me?” Tazz, on the other hand, was very curt with, “I didn’t say you can film me.” A few moments later, Tazz nearly hung up on his phone call to go after my friend. This time, the comments were, “Turn that fucking camera off before I turn it off for you.”
Airport is pretty public, but he didn’t have permission to film these folks. Copyrighted property will always win.
NGF, who didn’t give your friend permission to film? If it’s a public place, they can film all they like. Just because someone doesn’t want to be filmed, they cannot force another person to stop filming. It is a public place, therefore there can be no expectation of privacy.
Your friend didn’t know his/her rights so they were not in a position to challenge the threat that was implied by these two wrestlers. The only copyright involved was the material that your friend filmed. That belonged to your friend and nobody else.
When anyone threatens you physical harm or any other kind of veiled threat, you just call the police and they’ll be the ones who will answer to the police, not you. Note, same rules apply if you’re taking pictures of people at a playground. Parents cannot demand you taking pictures because they think you’re taking pictures of their kid(s). You are in a public place so you have the right to take photographs. If the police are called, you do NOT have to ever delete your photos regardless of what they police or anyone else tells you. To do so is violation of your rights. To confiscate your equipment or delete your photos, they require a warrant.
I would have told her I am taking images for Al Quida. Hey I hear it pays well. LOL.