christian computer and media user: Filming and taking pictures in public what does a photographer and videographer need to know

These days there seems to be confusion of what a photographer can do in public and pricey laws please check out these interesting videos by a barrister about the law and photography, to get the true/correct facts and information, on where you stand in the law if you are taking pictures or videoing in public

(in general, you can film or take pictures of anything you want from the public road but there is some exceptions to this rule i.e. when you are on private land and when you are on privately controlled land (privately owned premises) these topics will be covered in these videos below)

Other videos on the subject

Other advice to check out, on the subject of taking pictures and producing videos in public

Other things to think about:

Important Thing to remember: – Please be aware of your surroundings some places that may appear to be public but are in fact privately controlled (privately owned premises,) such places include shopping centres, showgrounds, etc (this may include some Museums as some Museums don’t allow photography) in such places you may be asked to leave or stop filming as you are on privately controlled land, even if you think you are on public land, in such places it is good practice to seek permission and to do research into the photography guidelines published by such places as museums, as you can see from the quote below, this is a interesting legal problem which photographers can face, because they are unaware that some public areas can be classed as private

(this quote can be found at
https://www.blpawards.org/competition/photo-rights)

“Many of the incidents in which photographers come into difficulty is that many places which you instinctively think are public are in fact privately controlled. This includes some shopping centres, Museums, showgrounds, car parks, some parks and play areas (depending on the attitude of the landowner) and various private structures, for example, Millennium Wheel on the South Bank in London. There is a trend for public places to become private, particularly in town centres which are developed with new shopping centres”

Another area you need to think about is if you are filming a concert you may be breaking the law unless you have permission from the concert organizers/band/artist

Another important point – always do your research, (check out the published photography guidelines of the places where you are going to:-

privately controlled areas (privately owned premises) I.e. Museums, tourist attractions, showgrounds, shops, shopping centres, cafes, bars, pubs, etc (if you are asked to leave the premises, or stop filming please do so, don’t argue with them, remain claim and do what they asked you to do (don’t give photographers and filmmakers a bad name by acting like a jerk))
if you going to another country please check the law regarding taking pictures in public in that country
if you need to always seek legal advice if you are unsure of the law