Showmasters Admin showmasters Posted February 21, 2007 Showmasters Admin Share Posted February 21, 2007 There is currently a legislation being drawn up to ban photography and video in public places. Although this may not seem important it could effect us all. How many of you take photos of your friends queuing outside Collectormania, or messing about in McDonalds, or meeting a guest? As many of you know, I'm a keen photographer and have very strong views on the historical and artistic value of candid or street photography. Most of the most celebrated and memorable photographs of the 20th century have been candid shots taken in a public place (think of the b/w photo of a couple kissing on a Paris street, contruction workers building skyscrapers high above New York, etc). Photos taken around the turn of the century of street scenes and people which seemed inconsequential at the time have proved historically invaluable now, and I'm sure you all love to see snapshots of your parents and grandparents when they were your age! There is a petition on the Governments website against this legislation. CLICK HERE to go directly to the petition and please add your name to the list. Andrea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippinweasley Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 OMG! WHAT?! That's ridiculous! I'm a keen photographer too and am currently studying it, this will make these sorts of courses impossible. And one of my favourite parts of events is taking random pictures, thats where all the memories are you know? This is aweful!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princess hannah of everything Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 all signed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dufresne Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 (edited) First you can't video your kid's Christmas play, now this ???? Big Brother gone mad !!! PETITION SIGNED !! Edited February 21, 2007 by dufresne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I wish I could sign, but you have to be an UK resident. I'll pass the link around though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS !! Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Signed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Powers Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 what in the holy hell does photography do wrong?!?!?! stupid government chumpstains gone too far now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamps! Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Signed it too, thats bloody ridiculous, this country is really starting to wear me out, can't do sod all now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators mrsclairecarter Posted February 21, 2007 Moderators Share Posted February 21, 2007 Signed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elwebb Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 signed - that just a ridiculus thing for them to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennykrueger Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Signed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurkFox Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Signed! It started me off on one of my aggressive-stand-up-comic rants which frightened my dad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narago Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 this is just stupid, i have signed, just hope it does some good!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonmate1 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Never heard anything so ridiculous.. who the hell is going to police this legislation if it ever comes in.. Perhaps this is more aimed at the paparazzi to protect celebs and royals and not intended for general joe public.. That way the celebs can sue if published.. maybe the publisher would be liable and therefore dissuaded from using paparazzi pics.. Don't throw away your cameras just yet!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 What a bloody stupid idea, what they gonna ban next? Conversation in public? Petition signed and link passed on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Pants Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Done. I'm all for finding a way to stop the paparazzi (I witnessed them chasing Daniel Radcliffe the other day and frankly it was dangerous, tyres screetching, u-turns in the middle of Shaftesbury Ave the whole Starsky and Hutch car chase thing) but banning people from taking pics in a public place is scarily Orweilan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nell Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 (edited) Thats just ridiculous! Why the hell do they want to ban it? Random photos is like a huuuuge part of the fun at CM. Why don't they stop fannying about with stuff like this and actually do something USEFUL! pfft. Edited February 21, 2007 by Nell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith_photo Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Done. I'm all for finding a way to stop the paparazzi (I witnessed them chasing Daniel Radcliffe the other day and frankly it was dangerous, tyres screetching, u-turns in the middle of Shaftesbury Ave the whole Starsky and Hutch car chase thing) but banning people from taking pics in a public place is scarily Orweilan. Really - the paps chasing someone.....mmm. Evil, despicable bar stewards that they are they WILL one day cause another Princess Di occurence. They are always mucking it up for us normal photographers. The times WE get told to stay within the Press pen/barrier/ropes etc, yet security do nothing about stopping them hoising down any celeb they see which in turn means we get screwed. Anyway this so called legislation is just a rumour. Nothing concrete as yet so really not much to petition against. Us photographers have spoken about it amongst ourselves and various links to this peition have been plastered all over the www. Really its bad enough being labelled a perv just because you have camera in your hand...sometimes. Or being confronted by someone telling you can't shoot with one of those things here. But IF a law ever came into being to prevent ANYONE taking pictures quite innocently, then we may as well all just roll over and shuffle slowly towards the nearest mortal coil. KEITH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alx Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 This is insane... Im al for supporting. Especially haveing spent a couple of hundred on cameras and equipment so far this year :-(... Ill leave the country What a bloody stupid idea, what they gonna ban next? Conversation in public? Petition signed and link passed on Dont worry Andy, because by the time you work out how to use your camera, you wont have to because itll be such dated technology people seeing you in the street will want your autograph for owning suh an aged item.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobo1979uk Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I assume this is so imconcieved attempt to stop paedophiles taking pics of kids. This country is paedophile mad :-s If you can't take pics in public the only other place is in your own home. Don't know about you but there isn't much worth photographing in my place. Gonna have photo exhibitions of dozens of pics of a dogs sat in front of a gas fires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah-4-eva Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 This is really a little bit too far. It'd totally banish the point of cameras, and all we'd have is myspace pictures, GREAT =| Wow that would actually suck. "Yes grandson, this is where i used to live and play in my day. OH NO WAIT I WASN'T ALLOWED TO TAKE A PICTURE MWUAAHAA!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero_of_Time Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 So its ok for them to film, and photo you for 24 hours a day but you cant photo them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 This is insane... Im al for supporting. Especially haveing spent a couple of hundred on cameras and equipment so far this year :-(... Ill leave the country What a bloody stupid idea, what they gonna ban next? Conversation in public? Petition signed and link passed on Dont worry Andy, because by the time you work out how to use your camera, you wont have to because itll be such dated technology people seeing you in the street will want your autograph for owning suh an aged item.. Maybe it's you they are trying to get out of the country Alex There is currently a legislation being drawn up to ban photography and video in public places. Although this may not seem important it could effect us all. How many of you take photos of your friends queuing outside Collectormania, or messing about in McDonalds, or meeting a guest? As many of you know, I'm a keen photographer and have very strong views on the historical and artistic value of candid or street photography. Most of the most celebrated and memorable photographs of the 20th century have been candid shots taken in a public place (think of the b/w photo of a couple kissing on a Paris street, contruction workers building skyscrapers high above New York, etc). Photos taken around the turn of the century of street scenes and people which seemed inconsequential at the time have proved historically invaluable now, and I'm sure you all love to see snapshots of your parents and grandparents when they were your age! There is a petition on the Governments website against this legislation. CLICK HERE to go directly to the petition and please add your name to the list. Andrea So will this also mean that speed cameras will be banned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krypto Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Makes you wonder if people dont have better things to do than ban photography proberly one of the stupidest ideas i have ever heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clements Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 why are they doing this whats wrong with takin pics, they are personal its stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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