2007-01-30 07:04:37 · 32 answers · asked by klunk 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Yes, that is invading the right to privacy.
2007-01-30 07:09:31 · answer #1 · answered by Princess Shai 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, it's not rude to take snapshots of strangers on the street. Federal Law states that citizens have "no reasonable expectation of privacy" when in a public area. It is not infringing on their rights to take their photo.
However, if you were to use this for public/published/profitable use, then you need their permission to legally show the images to anyone. That's the only time when rude or not matters.
Good luck!
2007-01-30 08:08:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is EXTREMELY rude. Why would you want pictures of people that you don't know? People end up with enough pictures in boxes of their own family that they never do anything with. If you are taking pics for a publication you cannot publish without their permission.
2007-01-30 07:30:28 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One has to wonder why someone would do that! Once I took my son to the park to play and a photo student asked me if he could take a photo of me and I said yes. People will be less likely to have a problem with it if you explain why....
2007-01-30 07:27:48 · answer #4 · answered by Poptart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you are just taking photos of the people, then its an invasion of privacy. But if your taking a photo of a building, like your on vacation and a stranger walks in the way, then no.
2007-01-30 07:19:38 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Brown Eyed Girl ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't say it's rude, I just don't think it is something you want them seeing you do. I wouldn't mind but I know there are many people out there that would.Just pretend you are trying to get a better signal on cellphone, then snap!
2007-01-30 07:16:51 · answer #6 · answered by june clever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you specifically focus on one individual in a general street scene then yes... you should ask permission... and if you are going to publish it you need to have a signed release... but just general shots of scenery and people...no
2007-01-30 07:14:45 · answer #7 · answered by idahomike2 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, yes & no.
Yes: 1)Delete em from ur camera
2)if u don't delete em, make sure they know about em
3)tell em what ur doing and what they're 4 (they have 2
allow u 2 do it)
*it doesn't matter if u just do 1 or more than 1!
No: 1)If you put em on your computer to print out or put them on a
public website.
2)use them against them in any way.
*BEG, BEG, BEG, and if they still say "NO!", say the magic word: PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-01-30 07:23:37 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Ѧƨԋʅɛץ ïи ωѳиԃԑᴙʅαиԃ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it can be!
it can also be a tresspass against privacy rights
and it can also be used for illegal and criminal acts.
but the government has cameras on many street corners and take pictures all the time for the sake of catching criminals. the cia use cameras to spy on people to, in the name of national security.
2007-01-30 07:10:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not if you wear a dark suit and mirrored sunglasses. You have to dress appropriately, in order to instill just the right balance of paranoia, without inducing anger.
2007-01-30 07:10:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and if you publish them or show them online and they find out, they could sue you. It's not only rude, it's a violation of their privacy. If you don't get permission, it's against the law. Thank you.
2007-01-30 07:09:32 · answer #11 · answered by cookie 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋