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Not fitness related but photography related

Itskaleena
Itskaleena Posts: 157 Member
edited February 18 in Chit-Chat
Is anyone here a photographer?
Which law lets you photograph in public places?
I've been trying to research tit but I can't find it any where.
thank you.

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  • mrphil86
    mrphil86 Posts: 2,382 Member
    The First Amendment.

    There are no laws about it. Which is why you can. (Assuming you are in the US.)
  • Strokingdiction
    Strokingdiction Posts: 1,164 Member
    Laws regarding public photography have always been a gray area. In the United States, photographs that are taken for editorial use in a public place generally enjoy Constitutional protection under the right of free speech. There are exceptions, however. Here are just a few of the gray areas:

    Police crime scenes, disasters, fires or riots are considered secured emergency areas. Photography isn’t legal in these situations without permission.
    Even editorial photographs can come under scrutiny when a caption is added. If photo captions imply something false or libelous about the person in the photo, then they aren't legally protected free speech.
    Photos of a person in a public place can’t be used to promote any goods or services without permission.

    (from: how stuff works)
  • Itskaleena
    Itskaleena Posts: 157 Member
    Thank you for the helpful replies!
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