Comfortable Disappearance

When walking about the city and shooting photos, I often wonder what laws prohibit me from shooting. I don’t remember where I saw this now, but this guide is a helpful tool in knowing what you can/can’t take photos of.

A few of the “Ten Legal Commandments:”

I. Anyone in a public place can take pictures of anything they want. Public places include parks, sidewalks, malls, etc. Malls? Yeah. Even though it’s technically private property, being open to the public makes it public space.

II. If you are on public property, you can take pictures of private property. If a building, for example, is visible from the sidewalk, it’s fair game.

III. If you are on private property and are asked not to take pictures, you are obligated to honor that request. This includes posted signs.