I’m getting really tired of seeing this stuff. Tourists, doing tourist things in tourist places are not allowed to be tourists any more. Even in Disneyland:
Just as I took this photo, however, a Security Cast Member in a patrol unit approached me (well, he stopped a ways away and shouted through a rolled-down window) and told me photography was not permitted there. Since that statement didn’t make any sense, my first reaction was to question why that was. As I evaluated the possible responses, I thought “security” or “because I said so” would be what I’d get, so I complied and continued walking. I brought this up to appropriate people, who agreed there is no blanket prohibition of photography there.
Seriously, what’s the harm in a photo? As a photographer, I understand the rules about having a signed release if you plan to print your photo for profit. But that has no bearing whatsoever on taking a photo for personal use, nor even to be printed and distributed in a documentary context.
People need to be aware of their rights when holding a camera. It is not okay for Big Brother to push people around, even in the name of anti-terrorism. Nor is it okay for ignorant security personnel to make up the rules as they go.
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