That’s a brilliant idea Andy, some pics you don’t need to know the situation of and are truly self explanatory of art. Yours is one Good start
@Bikerman those first three of yours do it for me. They tell a factual story that’s full of detail. @learningtofly nice black and white always work
I've been getting interested in 'street' style photography. At first glance it looks strange, mundane things you normally wouldn't pay any interest to. But these type of pictures sometimes seem to tell a story, or make you wonder. I've had a go walking round Belfast a few times now between lockdowns...
Silly question - do you get permission to photograph as GDPR laws class that as a breach. Just asking
Sometimes I ask, sometimes its candid. I done quite a bit of swatting up before I went out armed with a camera. Basically if your in a public place you can take a picture of who or what you want. Even if they are in a private place and on view from a public place. The only issue is with what you do with the photo, if you use it for commercial purpose, advertising etc. Or to make profit from, technically you need a 'model release' which is permission from the subject if they are recognisable in your picture.
My question was a serious one that was answered in a way I can understand. As an engineer - often required to photograph issues - I know some of the GDPR rules. Don't understand the disagree remark to a genuine question. Keep clicking away - I like this thread...
Street photography is an interesting topic and something I've not tried much. Must look out for a few more opportunities. Don't fancy the idea of confrontation so I'll have to be subtle - it may be legal but ethically there is a line that should not be crossed. No worries with permission here as the "troll" under the bridge in this shot is my dad. Troll with a Stick by Trevor Laight, on Flickr
Never been confronted, a few people that seen me taking a picture smiled. Anybody I asked for a photo said yes. I think you can read the situation, you wouldn't lift the camera if you though there was going to be an issue. I've told myself if someone ever does confront me, I will explain what I'm doing and offer to delete the photo. A couple of times the person in the photo has given me there email and I've sent them the photo. People seem to be nice when you have a camera, even had a girl come over and pose because she saw me taking pictures
Apologies for that lazy way of responding (which I've now removed). There are generally no restrictions in terms of shooting from a public space, though, and you don't need model release forms to do so. There are some constraints when it comes to recognisable individuals and also in terms of commercial use of the photographs, though. Here's one summary, although there are many others available... https://www.blpawards.org/competition/photo-rights
I take lots of street photography too, and have pretty much the same approach. Occasionally I'll engage with someone after I've taken a shot, but rarely beforehand. I generally like street photography to be candid.
