How to deal with Police when out photographing (& Photographers Rights)

[Geoff79]

Oh wow, really? I love my family and close friends (all one of him) but aside from that I'd take a dog any day of the week over a human.

I'm more dumbfounded how you could not love a dog! Sure, some are crap, but there's an easy fix to that. Just buy a pug.


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[Barrakooda]

To the OP & being new to the forum, appreciate the post. Some good advice there.

[ricktas]

To the OP & being new to the forum, appreciate the post. Some good advice there.

Hope we get to see some of your photography soon, eh?

[Hired Goon]

I got hassled by a security guard tonight while taking a photo of the entrance to the Riparian Plaza building in Brisbane.

I was set up on the very edge of the footpath (one step back and I'd be on the road) and the footpath is very wide (about 20 feet or more to the entrance) and (AFAIK) not causing any impediment to pedestrians. I'm always mindful of this and don't setup my tripod anywhere that blocks people from moving (mostly because I don't want someone knocking over my camera).

Anyway this bloke comes out of the security door and tells me to stop taking photos or he's calling the police. Something about "no photography allowed", asking me "who I work for", etc. I mentioned that I'm an amateur only interested in the architecture and that I was in a public place. He replied that the footpath was private property, and invited me to stand on the road if I wanted to continue.
I decided it was wise to just move on, but will be looking into this claim that an entire footpath can be private property

I did get one or two shots before the hired goon interrupted

[ameerat42]

...looking into this claim that an entire footpath can be private property

I did get one or two shots before the hired goon interrupted

1. That claim is destined to be one of the greatest works of fiction.
2. Send him a copy of his ugly mug -- if you got one.

[Plays With Light]

will be looking into this claim that an entire footpath can be private property

I would be extremely surprised if a sidewalk could be considered private property unless it was a private one adjacent to a building and there was another meant for the public out by the roadside, but that's definitely not the case here.

[John King]

In Victoria the entire roadway, including footpaths up to the property boundaries, are public property, reserved under s.4 of the Crown Lands Reserve Act (1978). I'm certain it will be the same in Queensland!

[Ionica]

Maybe tell him he is harassing you on public property, and that you will call the police ?

[Brendo09]

/\ This.

It's a public walkway. In extremely rare cases private property exists to the road, but the chances on a busy street in a city... nil.

Sadly many professions work on bluff and bluster. Asking you as he did has probably worked in the past for this gentleman, and worked again on this occasion. Doesn't make it true, though.

[bricabrac89]

Great post Nick and some good replies from others also.

I came here from a link on whirlpool and was unaware this forum existed so I have just registered.

[jim]

So, have we seen this yet?
http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk...ody-cam-109876

[ameerat42]

Enjoy the new status quo: Whackotism

You sure have to be Brave to live in a land that's Free of intelligence

[JTPhotographics]

No good story ever starts out 'In the Marshal Islands'.

Not that I have ever been stopped by security (I prefer to get away from people and the city) I would remind said security guard that his responsibilities are to the private property the he is emplyoed to look after and if they continue to harass I would simply call the police.

[Mark L]

^
wow, don't understand this other than posting as way to keep looking at my photos.