When you took them to be developed,would they call the cops?
2007-02-20 10:42:40 · 14 answers · asked by shirleyschmitho 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
I worked as a photo clerk at a drugstore, and yes it is legal. However, as the photo developers do see every picture, they are allowed to not print the photo if they feel uncomfortable doing so. Just make sure you ask the person if they are OK with printing it out, and they should be. Mostly what I didn't print out was actual intercourse, but a topless picture shouldn't be skipped.
2007-02-20 10:57:57 · answer #1 · answered by Kristen 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have worked for several 1 hour photo labs, whose policy was to NOT develop (print) any photos that would be considered pornographic. The reasoning on this is that there is often no means to determine if the subject of the photo is of legal age, or if there might be child (minor) sexual exploitation. IF there were any pics CLEARLY involving sexual activity and a minor, those could be turned over to police as evidence.
In other words.. the criteria is not always legal statutes, but the store reserving the right to set THEIR own standards of what they will or will not do. You may have the right to take them.. there is no legal right obligating the lab to print them. And whether you legally have the right to do this, if you are a minor, is subject to any laws concerning parent authority.
So... things about legal photos is not always black and white. Pun intended. Obviously a digital camera solves this issue. Of course.. beware. Spiteful boyfriends tend to have myspace pages, and pics can wind up where you don't want them.
2007-02-20 11:07:26 · answer #2 · answered by wendy c 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to work at a film counter. The only time there is a problem is when someone in the pictures is or might be under the age of legal sexual consent. Then we would tip off the police to investigate, while we held the film. If it was found that they were of legal age, we went ahead and got the film printed.
But there is one other thing to look out for, and that's anyone who handles your film could make prints for themselves. Believe me, they do that! I've seen it. I once deleted a picture saved on one of those Kodak Picturemaker machines, and the guys in charge got mad at me because they wanted copies for themselves. And they were older, married men, one with kids.
Get a Polaroid, or better still, a digital, and never break up with your boyfriend, or he could spread copies of your breasts all over the internet. Just something to think about....
2007-02-20 16:07:44 · answer #3 · answered by Terisu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is legal in itself as everyone has said, but there is one thing you need to consider - the age of those handling your film. If a minor were to see your developed prints then there is at least the possiblity of trouble.
It's not likely of course but minors do talk and could even (if unsupervised) make copies of your photos to show their friends. If that were to occur and those copies were discoverd you could end up in hot water until the police determined how the photos got in their hands.
So... choose your developer wisely and even better go to one of the 1 hour places with an adult woman behind the counter and handling the processing.
2007-02-20 11:09:43 · answer #4 · answered by OminousOnus 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is the great advantage of digital camera's, you can photo your favourite - or your beloved's favourite's - parts of your bidy and discrettly attach to your email.
About photo film the answer from the person who worked in the lab is right, they can omit photo's they find offensive. It rather depends on the staff and the culture you live in and their morals.
But do yourself a favour and get digicamera asap, it is well worth the extra expense. Or ask the boyfriend to present you one:)
2007-02-20 11:04:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a problem if you are under 18, both for you, your bf, and the lab that developed the prints.
If you're over 18, then it's up to the lab, My lab's policy is print if there's no sexual contact. If the person appears young, I ask for ID when they return to pick up their prints. If under, I just shred them, as long as it doesn't appear to be child pornography related.
Better just to get a digicam and not worry about who sees them at the lab. Then, all you have to worry about is who the bf will show them to when you break up, or if you happen to become famous!
2007-02-21 16:50:55 · answer #6 · answered by Ara57 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
purchase an exact disposable digicam, shoot up each and all of the action picture different than bypass away one untaken. place it precisely the place you got here across his digicam. Take the different digicam you got here across and have it developed. he will by no ability know what occurred! he will only blame it on the shop that develops them. by no ability tell him no count if that's data of him cheating. only circulate on and forget approximately approximately him. In some years you will chuckle approximately this and you've the better hand.
2016-11-24 20:54:02 · answer #7 · answered by guarnieri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now, digital photography is the way to go. If you don't have one, even cheap ones are great for snapshots, or buy a good one on Ebay. I still like Canon A1 35mm cameras for my concert work and portraitures.
2007-02-20 16:42:37 · answer #8 · answered by kidneyoperation 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where the photos are developed. Ask first before leaving the film...that's a legitimate question
2007-02-20 10:51:02 · answer #9 · answered by TQTX37A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as it's not child porn, they don't call the cops for much.
Just don't take it to Walmart. They're a bunch of prudes and probably will refuse to develop them.
2007-02-20 11:02:33 · answer #10 · answered by willow oak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋