Hi Rob, Interesting the bit about forbidding couples in registry offices from being photographed signing the register.

A little bit of recent info.....

The bureau of freelance photographers are now issuing 'blue cards' to all members. These little cards basically outline UK legals on photography in public places, with the intention that members carry them to "gently persuede the authorities", should a member be approached.
They are quite proactive on this, and encourage any member to contact them with their experiences.

I don't see the rational behind this one.

"I don't see the rational behind this one."

Hi again, I don't either - It does not seem to have filtered down to Churches - all Church of England clergy are de facto registrars - so after the Church Service - in my church the couple go to the vestry to sign the registers after which the photographer takes over and does the usual/unusual shots but during the signing, the best man or witnesses often take pictures and as far as I'm aware we have no instructions to stop them.

I did catch something on the TV about it the other night. Something to do with data protection act. I assume it refers to the fact that an other entry may show up in the photo.

Apparently they took it from the Daily Mail which as per usual is found to be full of crap. The Register prints a correction:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/06...otography_law/

There are to many people saying what we Can and can't Shoot ! I had a similar experience a few weeks ago at Heysham port, I was told by a private security firm that I wasn't allowed to take any pictures because of the nuclear power stations opposite, My reply was it is a public right of way And I don't take pics of concrete blocks, He was not a happy bunny and asked for the port police to come, This guy was great asked to see what I had taken then told the private bloke to stop wasting his time.

Mind you I had been testing my 300m lens so it may have looked a bit suss:rolleyes:

regards Ian

Heck my pana with its 420mm look just like a standard lens. Its a bit more sticky out when I put the tcon17 on, but then that does move it up to 700mm.

Went photographing CCTV cameras in Coventry this evening, no-one seemed concerned.

Yep as you say it all depends on the individual and how you react with them?

That security guy at one point said that there were armed police on top of the power station? My reply was " if they want to take a pot shot fine by me, But first ask them to check my camera". They have got used to me now that I can phone port control and ask them what is in and if they are expecting anything special.

I sent the port controllers some A4 prints of some of my pics to show I was genuine.

Regards Ian

At least some MP's are on the photographers side. Good job Austin Mitchell is into photography .
http://www.bjp-online.com/public/sho...ml?page=803420

Don