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LAW & ETHICS |
KNOW THE LAW!
A good knowledge of what you are allowed and not allowed to do as a street photographer is essential. The precise rules will differ according to where you are, and it’s a good idea to check out the local laws for wherever you’re shooting.
However, the basic principles are broadly similar in most countries, and provided you are shooting in a public place (such as the street, beach, park, etc.), you can take pictures of people, buildings, or objects without permission. The legal premise is usually that if a person is in a public place, they have no expectation of privacy and can therefore be photographed—whoever ...
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