Photographic Restrictions in the USA

cmawson

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20 Oct 2006 - 8:21 PM

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Hello,

I'm sorry if this has been a topic elsewhere, but I'm off to the US in January & I'm wanting to take shots of cities such as New York, Washington DC, & Boston. I'm trying to find out if there are any general restrictions on photographing in these cities, etc. Especially since the 9/11 atrocities. My interest is primarily architecture & general cityscapes.

Can anyone advise me if there are or anywhere where I can get infomation of such (if any) restrictions.

Thanks in advance.

Chris.

cambirder

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20 Oct 2006 - 9:45 PM

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Never had a problem in San Francisco last summer.

Nike55 (e2 Member)

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21 Oct 2006 - 1:34 AM

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Not in your area but I didn't have any problems in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, Sacremento.

Thought they'd be a bit sniffy at the Hoover Dam, but they were more suspicious of people walking around not taking snaps. (Vehicles were being visually checked on the way in - those that normally wear a berka or jellaba could expect some delays)

If you are stopped for any reason I suggest you stand with your hands flat on the car roof, legs spread apart and don't reach for the compact camera in your waist band.

Joking apart, the only time you may incur interest is if you linger near any government/military establishments not on the tourist trail too long. (Groom Lake, White Sands, China Lake etc..)

Have a great trip!

Perdiccas

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21 Oct 2006 - 6:22 AM

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Krages:The Photographer’s Right

This might be useful just so you are aware of your legal rights when in the US. Of course having federal, state and county laws and more law enforcement agencies than you can shake a stick at it might not cover all eventualities! Useful nonetheless. LOL!