Photographer's rights in Nebraska ...

[Gumby]

Ummm... what opinion?

 

[FrankS]

Against snivelly acquiescence.

 

[Gumby]

oh. .

 

[Morris]

By acquiescing to the security guard's illegal order to stop shooting pictures from the sidewalk,...... you do nothing to change the security guard's (mis-)understanding of the law.

Against snivelly acquiescence.

Security guards just love being told how to do their job by camera geeks.

 

[FrankS]

What Fred is right about is that at a certain point in a discussion, it becomes evident that neither side will shift their position and it's best to let it lie. When in this situation, some will choose to take a stand for their rights and some will choose to walk away. I'm not suggesting to start a physical altercation, simply state your rights and politely ask to see the supervisor or the police. It's a personal choice. Do what you feel best doing.

 

[slm]

That's when he beats you senseless or guns you down?

This is what puzzles me. What is actually likely to happen?

You answered yourself further below

Most of the time, if you explain politely what you are doing, an amicable settlement -- which will never happen if you run away.

Most importantly, that's not what the advice was, it was "tell him to leave you alone, move away a keep taking pictures".

Occasionally, a further altercation.

Here's the answer. Define altercation as you see fit.

Even then, what happens? Is he really stupid enough to assault you? Especially when you ask to be taken to his leader, or for the police to be called?

If this is 'male posturing', well, I never knew I was so macho.

Cheers,

Roger

Is he really rational enough not to assault you ?

 

[slm]

Hey, everyone is entitled to my opinion!

I have to agree with that

 

[sepiareverb]

Security guards just love being told how to do their job by camera geeks.

And photographers just love being told their rights by security guards.

 

[Gumby]

Maybe we should all travel around taking photographs with a big guy for protection and a constitutional lawyer to handle any issues that might come up about rights!

 

[FrankS]

And photographers just love being told their rights by security guards.

Apparently that is just not a problem for some people.

personal choices

I'd also like to thank the National Spelling Bee judges for their contributions to this thread.

 

[Gumby]

I'd also like to thank the National Spelling Bee judges for their contributions to this thread.

You're quite welcome!

 

[Morris]

Apparantly that is just not a problem for some people.

It's not a problem for me. I've never been approached by a security guard in all my photographic life.
But then I don't live in a paranoid state where everyone with a camera is either a terrorist or a paedophile, apparently. (with an "e".)

personal choices

Capital P to start the sentence, and a "stop" at the end.

I'd also like to thank the National Spelling Bee judges for their contributions to this thread.

I thought you were a teacher.

Must try harder!

 

[FrankS]

petty, petty, petty