Friday night I was out shooting at the St Petersburg Shuffleboard Club with some of my closest friends and as usual, I couldn't go more than a couple hours without being hassled. It seems to be happening more frequently. Here how it went:
Some dude: "Hey, are you in charge of all these photographers?"
Me: "Um, Yeah I guess. Why do you ask?"
Some dude: Well isn't it kinda strange that there are a bunch of people around here taking pictures that I may be in and no one asked my permission?"
Me: "This is a public place and we have the permission of the management."
Some dude: "Well I don't want to be in any pictures without my permission."
Me (in my mind, not out loud): "Go home then and you won't be in any photos dumbass."
Me: "Hey we're just a bunch of photography students having a good time, alright?"
Some dude: Walks away muttering something...
It seems like people are getting more and more weird about cameras. I don't know if it's a change in our culture or if there are just more narcissistic idiots out there. This brings up the question "who can I shoot?" Here's a great resource for you on photographers rights written by a lawyer. Click here to get it.
First skateboards, now cameras. Gah!
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3 comments:
What grouch, an ignorant one at that.
If he didn't want his photo taken he should have stayed in the house.
Next time tell them you don't talk to strangers!
I've seen this several times and just caught the title..... too funny!
Love the shot. Makes me sorry I missed it!
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I recently had a deputy write up a case report about me shooting a hotel because it looked suspicious! I am officially on record in Pasco County.
HA!
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