photography is not a crime

    A Guide To Photographer’s Rights (And What To Do If You Get Arrested)
    Oct 30, 2014 Tiffany Mueller

    Hopefully, none of you will ever actually be in a situation where this would be useful, but Mickey Osterreicher, General Counsel for The National Press…

    Mayor Candidate Records a Police Beating, Gets Arrested for “Menacing” the Cops Involved
    Aug 16, 2014 Maaz Khan

    A few days ago, NYPD Chief Phillip Banks issued a memo reminding police officers that people have the right to fill them while they’re on…

    Woman Who Assaulted Boy With a Quadcopter Gets Probation
    Jul 14, 2014 Maaz Khan

    Last month, a video was uploaded online by 17 year-old Austin Haughwout, showing the assault carried out on him by 23 year-old Andrea Mears after…

    Photographer Denied Access From Six Flags For Wearing An ‘I Shoot Raw’ T-Shirt
    Jun 11, 2014 Udi Tirosh

    Having spent a few days with Jared Polin (AKA FroKnowsPhoto) I have not seen him wear anything but a variety of ‘I shoot RAW’ T…

    The Dangers Of Urbex – Photographer Could Be Facing A Year In Jail And A 15,000 Euro Fine
    Jun 10, 2014 Udi Tirosh

    While Urban exploring (also referred to as Urbex) provides both wonderful photos for the viewers and a thrill for the photographer is it not always…

    Complaint Upheld Against Police Officer Who Threatened to Make Street Photographer’s Day a ‘Living Hell’
    Mar 28, 2014 Maaz Khan

    Last november, at the scene of a deadly collision, a photographer on the scene got into it with an on-duty officer who approached him about…

    With Photography Comes Responsibility: Why Recent Paparazzi Activities Are Dangerous for Photographers and Their Rights
    Mar 18, 2014 Maaz Khan

    We’ve done reports over stories that we hear of how people have been treated by police when practicing photography in public. Most of the time…

    The News Editor Of Seattle’s The Stranger Threatened by Cops For Photographing. Makes a Great Story
    Aug 1, 2013 Udi Tirosh

    It is not uncommon for police to harass citizens for taking pictures. In fact, if you head over to photography is not a crime you’ll…