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Review: The Photographer’s Rights - a PDF guide written by Bert P. Krages II, Attorney at Law
by Patty Hankins & Bill Lawrence
© 2003 Hankins-Lawrence Images, LLC.
In these days of heightened security and concerns about terrorist attacks, photographers are frequently being challenged as they take photographs. Stories have been reported of photographers being told they could not take specific photographs, and/or have had security guards threaten to take their camera equipment and film for taking photographs that are perfectly legal to take.
Unfortunately many photographers do not understan
d their legal rights as it applies to what photographs are legal to take, and who can restrict a photographer’s rights to take a photograph.
Bert P. Krages, an attorney in Portland, Oregon has written a brief guide addressing these issues entitled: The Photographer’s Rights: Your Rights and Remedies When Stopped or Confronted for Photography. Some of the topics he addresses are
About this Guide
The General Rule
Some Exceptions to the Rule
Permissible Subjects
Who Is Likely to Violate Your Rights
They Have Limited Rights to Bother, Question or Detain You
They Have No Right to Confiscate Your Film
Your Legal Remedies If Harassed
Other Remedies If Harassed
How to Handle Confrontations
Disclaimer
A one-page PDF file of the guide can be downloaded free from Mr. Krages website http://www.krages.com/phoright.htm. I would encourage every photographer to get a copy of this excellent publication and become more aware of your legal rights.
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