travel photography

[alfa147x]

So we are going to California during spring break, i was wondering how do i take pictures in the airport, side of the road, random objects....
with out being targeted as a terrorist?
I remember hearing in the news about some people getting arrested for taking pictures in a mall and stuff like that (Something like that)


description of me would be
17 year old
Indian
no accent
dress normal (J. Crew, banana republic )
and all my camera equipment + el cheapo tripod


i just dont want to get in to trouble

oh if i can get a "press pass " from my schools newspaper would this help on vacation?

thanks!

The paranoid
~Alfa147x

 

[jpeyton]

Nobody really cares, trust me on this. Besides the statistical anomaly (I remember reading a story a couple years back about a photographer getting 'reported'), millions of people of every color take photos in airports, on roads, and in random places every single day without being reported.

You're not doing anything illegal; start acting like it. If anyone asks what you're doing, tell them the truth: you are a student interested in photography. Stop living in fear.

 

[alfa147x]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Stop living in fear.

Yeah its something i need to work at...

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: alfa147x

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Stop living in fear.

Yeah its something i need to work at...

You have an enormity of rights as a resident of this country. But if anyone does tell you to stop taking photographs, just acknowledge them kindly and walk away.

It's not a bad thing to be non-confrontational. But a good photographer isn't going to limit their opportunities pre-emptively because of the constant state of fear perpetuated by our government.

One important thing to remember: a smile and a 'hello' go a long way.

That's all it takes to erase any pre-conceived notions someone may have about you because of your skin color or behavior.

 

[alfa147x]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: alfa147x

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Stop living in fear.

Yeah its something i need to work at...

You have an enormity of rights as a resident of this country. But if anyone does tell you to stop taking photographs, just acknowledge them kindly and walk away.

It's not a bad thing to be non-confrontational. But a good photographer isn't going to limit their opportunities pre-emptively because of the constant state of fear perpetuated by our government.

One important thing to remember: a smile and a 'hello' go a long way.

That's all it takes to erase any pre-conceived notions someone may have about you because of your skin color or behavior.

Wow thanks a lot
Its all kinda common sense though....

thanks again helped clear thing up in my mind

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

I've been told so so so many times not to take pictures, but these were actually in other countries other than the US. It was during a school summer trip and we eventually got a thing going where we'd predict how soon upon entering an establishment or country that I would be called out on my photography. The closest I got was within five minutes of landing in Japan

Basically, don't make a big deal out of it. On the really rare occasion that someone tells you to stop in the US, just explain what you're doing, maybe show them a picture or two.

http://www.krages.com/ThePhotographersRight.pdf

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny
http://www.krages.com/ThePhotographersRight.pdf

Great link!

 

[alfa147x]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny
http://www.krages.com/ThePhotographersRight.pdf

Great link!

yeah thanks!

 

[alfa147x]

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny
I've been told so so so many times not to take pictures, but these were actually in other countries other than the US. It was during a school summer trip and we eventually got a thing going where we'd predict how soon upon entering an establishment or country that I would be called out on my photography. The closest I got was within five minutes of landing in Japan

Basically, don't make a big deal out of it. On the really rare occasion that someone tells you to stop in the US, just explain what you're doing, maybe show them a picture or two.

http://www.krages.com/ThePhotographersRight.pdf

The only other place i have been to is India for the summer the most i would get would be weird looks...

 

[virtuamike]

People are generally nicer than we make them out to be. Don't worry about it and just shoot

 

[corkyg]

I take pictures all the time - anywhere, anyplace. The only time I have ever been curtailed was in the airport in Guadalajara, Mexico. As soon as I started to shoot a couple of scenes in the terminal, I was approached by a burly female in uniform who informed me that photography in the terminal was "prohibido.": I thanked her and put the camera away.

In the US I have never had a problem in any public area. Like the man said - go ahead and shoot

Have fun on spring break- Lots of interesting photo ops there!

 

[Jawo]

The only place I was told I couldn't take pictures in the US was on a Naval Base...and I have taken many thousands! In India I couldnt take pictures inside temples....