Comments on: Ethics in Photography http://www.wilsonswordsandpictures.com/?p=93 Exploring the Business of Freelance Writing and Photography Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:28:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ellen Wilson http://www.wilsonswordsandpictures.com/?p=93&cpage=1#comment-1047 Ellen Wilson Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:55:11 +0000 http://www.wilsonswordsandpictures.com/?p=93#comment-1047 @Brett - That's a good point. Isn't everyone's house on Google Earth now? There a lot of privacy issues that aren't addressed. It sounds like the laws in Canada are similar to what we have in the US. @Friar - I really don't know the extent of how the Brits are being spied on by big brother. I do know that it is a small island with a lot of people and it feels like everyone is mashed together. @Brett – That’s a good point. Isn’t everyone’s house on Google Earth now? There a lot of privacy issues that aren’t addressed.

It sounds like the laws in Canada are similar to what we have in the US.

@Friar – I really don’t know the extent of how the Brits are being spied on by big brother. I do know that it is a small island with a lot of people and it feels like everyone is mashed together.

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]]> By: Friar http://www.wilsonswordsandpictures.com/?p=93&cpage=1#comment-1028 Friar Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:56:55 +0000 http://www.wilsonswordsandpictures.com/?p=93#comment-1028 @Brett I see a clash-action suit. Everyone who's house in on Google Earth gets 5 bucks. @Ellen Speaking of lack of privacy, what about the security cameras in public places (not as many over here, but Big Brother is watching everyone in the UK) Because of a small minority of criminals, everyone else gets spied on. But it also makes things safer for the public (supposedly). I'm on the fence with that one. I'm not sure what to think. <em>Friar's last blog post..<a href='http://deepfriar.wordpress.com/2008/07/31/only-in-splat-creek-ontario-2/' rel="nofollow">Only in Splat Creek Ontario (*)…</a></em> @Brett

I see a clash-action suit. Everyone who’s house in on Google Earth gets 5 bucks.

@Ellen

Speaking of lack of privacy, what about the security cameras in public places (not as many over here, but Big Brother is watching everyone in the UK)

Because of a small minority of criminals, everyone else gets spied on.

But it also makes things safer for the public (supposedly).

I’m on the fence with that one. I’m not sure what to think.

Friar’s last blog post..Only in Splat Creek Ontario (*)…

]]> By: Brett Legree http://www.wilsonswordsandpictures.com/?p=93&cpage=1#comment-1006 Brett Legree Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:34:31 +0000 http://www.wilsonswordsandpictures.com/?p=93#comment-1006 I had a look at some legal sites (and bearing in mind that I'm not a lawyer), it seems to me it depends on the purpose. If it is for commercial use you're supposed to get the person's permission in most parts of Canada. But - if it is considered newsworthy, you don't need permission! So to take a picture of the man to sell is one thing, but if you were writing a news article about the homeless, you don't have to ask him. Neat. I don't think it is wrong at all. Sure, we could say "we all have the right to privacy" and I agree, but I mean, if someone takes a picture of me at the mall or takes a picture of my house, I don't really care. Go nuts. (that's why I keep the blinds closed) Google took a bloody picture of my house. They (indirectly) make money by letting people see it on Google Earth. You can see my car in the driveway! And they didn't ask for my permission either. Bastards. :) -Brett <em>Brett Legree's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/6weeksca/~3/352546265/' rel="nofollow">viking fridays - burn the boats, revisited.</a></em> I had a look at some legal sites (and bearing in mind that I’m not a lawyer), it seems to me it depends on the purpose. If it is for commercial use you’re supposed to get the person’s permission in most parts of Canada.

But – if it is considered newsworthy, you don’t need permission!

So to take a picture of the man to sell is one thing, but if you were writing a news article about the homeless, you don’t have to ask him.

Neat.

I don’t think it is wrong at all. Sure, we could say “we all have the right to privacy” and I agree, but I mean, if someone takes a picture of me at the mall or takes a picture of my house, I don’t really care. Go nuts.

(that’s why I keep the blinds closed)

Google took a bloody picture of my house. They (indirectly) make money by letting people see it on Google Earth. You can see my car in the driveway! And they didn’t ask for my permission either. Bastards.

:)

-Brett

Brett Legree’s last blog post..viking fridays – burn the boats, revisited.

]]> By: Ellen Wilson http://www.wilsonswordsandpictures.com/?p=93&cpage=1#comment-994 Ellen Wilson Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:27:32 +0000 http://www.wilsonswordsandpictures.com/?p=93#comment-994 @ Melissa - If I started taking pictures on the street of a couple fighting they might stop fighting! Ha! Seriously, though, there are a lot of layers to this problem that you don't encounter until you are up front and center. Like Shawn said, if you are in a public place you can't expect to NOT be photographed. It is the public domain. That's what societal niceties are for. That's why we should all get along. That's why people want to keep their business hidden. We should expose all of society to the light. @Friar- The problem with the French in Quebec is that they are on an island. And they know it. They are stuck. No one is going to learn French unless they have to. And a language is all part of the culture. Obviously. They are fighting as hard as they can to preserve their little enclave. Their little piece of power. In a way it's the same problem the British have with us Americans. They love us and hate us equally. We have their language. Sort of. But we don't pay allegiance to their queen or their way of life. The only thing we have in common is the language. Sort of. Personally, I think they are pissed none of their revolutions have worked out. And now their stuck with the monarchy. Sort of. @ Melissa – If I started taking pictures on the street of a couple fighting they might stop fighting! Ha! Seriously, though, there are a lot of layers to this problem that you don’t encounter until you are up front and center. Like Shawn said, if you are in a public place you can’t expect to NOT be photographed. It is the public domain. That’s what societal niceties are for. That’s why we should all get along. That’s why people want to keep their business hidden. We should expose all of society to the light.

@Friar- The problem with the French in Quebec is that they are on an island. And they know it. They are stuck. No one is going to learn French unless they have to. And a language is all part of the culture. Obviously. They are fighting as hard as they can to preserve their little enclave. Their little piece of power.

In a way it’s the same problem the British have with us Americans. They love us and hate us equally. We have their language. Sort of. But we don’t pay allegiance to their queen or their way of life. The only thing we have in common is the language. Sort of. Personally, I think they are pissed none of their revolutions have worked out. And now their stuck with the monarchy. Sort of.

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