OWS reporters and attendees, your rights as photographers

[nadinbrzezinski]

Brilliant article

http://photographiccoach.com/753/photographers-civil-liberties-and-rights/

[ProgressiveProfessor]

1. There have been attempts to control photography and the media at some encampments

Its illegal and sullies our movement. Some people really do not want to hear that, even at GAs.

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. And at others the cops have been taking cameras away

it is ilegal...

[ProgressiveProfessor]

3. I expect it from the cops, which is when I get out my serious camera, I use a body camera as well

Something more than a pocket cam or cell phone seems to bring out the fascist in some people.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. And we should not be expecting it from anybody

[ProgressiveProfessor]

5. I see it all the time, it should be unacceptable from anybody

Already had someone get in my face about my camera today. When I stood up and got close to him, he backed off. I think he is new here.

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. Well adding that article to my permit to assemble

that I carry now all the time

[ProgressiveProfessor]

7. There are any number of useful documents to carry for photography

There is the settlement that says it is legal to photograph Federal buildings that is also quite useful to have handy.

Peruse www.carlosmiller.com AKA Photography Is Not A Crime (PINAC) when you have some time. Lots of stories and links to good references and carry along material.