Comments on: We may have caused a bit of a stir… http://PhotographerNotaTerrorist.org/2009/08/home-office-issues-new-advice/ Many Lenses, Once Voice Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:48:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Rob Bradfordhttp://PhotographerNotaTerrorist.org/2009/08/home-office-issues-new-advice/comment-page-1/#comment-672 Rob Bradford Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:33:34 +0000 http://PhotographerNotaTerrorist.org/?p=593#comment-672 Am I reading this right; a tourist or a journalist may photograph a police man, but I a British citizen can not!That can't be right.Rob.B Am I reading this right; a tourist or a journalist may photograph a police man, but I a British citizen can not!

That can’t be right.

Rob.B

]]> By: Rajesh Thindhttp://PhotographerNotaTerrorist.org/2009/08/home-office-issues-new-advice/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Rajesh Thind Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:21:06 +0000 http://PhotographerNotaTerrorist.org/?p=593#comment-219 This is such an important campaign and of huge importance to all of us. I'm a filmmaker and I had a little run in a couple of years back around just this issue....This little short film went rather viral at the time, and it's purely because there's such a groundswell of concern and engagement with the increasing restrictions we're subject to. As one of my characters in the film says, "It's the thin edge of the wedge..."Anyway, here's my filmic contribution to your excellent campaign!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjS9L5BVAl8 This is such an important campaign and of huge importance to all of us. I’m a filmmaker and I had a little run in a couple of years back around just this issue….This little short film went rather viral at the time, and it’s purely because there’s such a groundswell of concern and engagement with the increasing restrictions we’re subject to. As one of my characters in the film says, “It’s the thin edge of the wedge…”

Anyway, here’s my filmic contribution to your excellent campaign!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjS9L5BVAl8

]]> By: Richardhttp://PhotographerNotaTerrorist.org/2009/08/home-office-issues-new-advice/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Richard Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:43:31 +0000 http://PhotographerNotaTerrorist.org/?p=593#comment-113 This is a small move in the right direction. That said the clarification uses very narrow language to limit the 'clarification' to Journalists and 'tourists'- this is simply unacceptable and leaves legitimate demonstrators, activists like FITwatch and amateur photographers subject to harassment. (I believe this law is at least in part 'inspired' by FITwatch)Anyway - any law that is so poorly framed that it requires almost constant 'clarifications', guidance and asvice clearly is in dire need of review or repealing. This is a small move in the right direction. That said the clarification uses very narrow language to limit the ‘clarification’ to Journalists and ‘tourists’- this is simply unacceptable and leaves legitimate demonstrators, activists like FITwatch and amateur photographers subject to harassment. (I believe this law is at least in part ‘inspired’ by FITwatch)

Anyway – any law that is so poorly framed that it requires almost constant ‘clarifications’, guidance and asvice clearly is in dire need of review or repealing.

]]> By: Peter Hoffmannhttp://PhotographerNotaTerrorist.org/2009/08/home-office-issues-new-advice/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Peter Hoffmann Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:53:30 +0000 http://PhotographerNotaTerrorist.org/?p=593#comment-112 The above clarifies the law up to a point with regards to professional journalists, who can identify themselves as such. Other amateur photographers may yet have their right to take photographs in public places reduced and have to come up with reasonable (for the police) reasons. Non journalist may be considered potential terrorists (particularly those with "non caucsian" background). The above clarifies the law up to a point with regards to professional journalists, who can identify themselves as such. Other amateur photographers may yet have their right to take photographs in public places reduced and have to come up with reasonable (for the police) reasons. Non journalist may be considered potential terrorists (particularly those with “non caucsian” background).

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