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Response to The in's 'n out's of street photography from those who know!

from Christel Green (look.no@film.dk)
The legislation in my country (Denmark) states (as far as I4ve been informed) that whenever you are in a public area - such as street, beach, sports stadium, public transportation, whatever, you are a legit subject for anyone with a camera. There has been a case lately, which appeared in the news, about an elderly man who, half concealing a camera under his jacket, took pictures of big-breasted women on mainstreet in the city of Odense. Naturally this was not to the liking of neither his unwilling subjects nor local shop owners, but nothing could be done, since his photographs were perfectly legal. As far as I know, he is still practising his little "hobby" :) Another example I remember from only a few weeks back was one of the two national TV-channels showing footage which was obviously candid video of fat people undressing on the beach, as part of a news special about health problems related to overweight. Personally I found that one more offensive than the boob-loving street shooter. I guess, given these conditions, that I will never need to let anybody sign a release form...
(posted 8615 days ago)

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