How conspicious is a 400/300 for non-pro use?

bobbyz wrote in post #10661515
Even third world countries don't have stupid laws like that.

Its not so much a law but police here do question you about what you are doing mostly under anti terrorism .
i gues they dont know about Google earth.

if a school has a play say at xmass if one person objects to there kid being photographed by othere parents then only the school can take shots oh and no vidio either.

my friend takes his kids to after school football i wanted to go with him and take some shots last week .
But No not allowed even he carnt do that.
Great isnt it.
Rob.

My wife is a primary school teacher here in the UK, and she is always nervous if I attempt to take a photo of anything that may involve children in the background, especially if I am using a long lens. It's a very sad situation.

Neil.

bobbyz wrote in post #10661515
Even third world countries don't have stupid laws like that.

Somalia has no laws at all.

JeffreyG wrote in post #10662720
Somalia has no laws at all.

As much as I tend to **** about the current politically correct state of American society it could be worse.

And yes--I shoot T Ball with a 300 2.8

Just tell them that is why you have the "BIG" lens, so their kid doesn't ruin your pictures! It's not your fault they are bad parents and don't take pictures of their own kids

I'm pretty sure that if one of your kids is on the fields, and you're just photographing him, or his actions, you're not doing anything wrong.

Seriously, why would you care? If a police officer shows up, you show him your pics. Or ask if photographing kids on a public soccer/whatever field is illegal, which I'm pretty sure it isn't.

Hmmmm, very interested in this being in the UK with a 3 year old daughter. I have taken my video camera and SLR to my little girls Gym class and nothing has been mentioned. Have seen "no photo" signs up in swimming pools though which I can understand.

She'll be starting pre school soon and I fully intend documenting all her sports days and school plays. What is the law on this? Is it just a local agreement like you cant take pictures in certain places? Is the law to protect children from peadophiles? Can't everyone see you are a parent mainly shooting your offspring? Seems to me a peado could do a lot better for his sick perversion than taking pics of kids playing football or in a school play dressed up as Mary or Joseph!

The law in the UK is not too bad... With some exceptions, as long are you are in a public place you can take pictures for personal use. Exceptions include taking pictures of military installations or policemen.

The problem is that the police and other members of the public are not au fait with this....

Lots of good info here: here

As far as taking pictures of children on school premises goes, since it's not technically a public place (even though us taxpayers probably paid for it) then the school is entitled to prohibit photography. It's not a specific photography law that stops you taking pictures of children, but the school could probably have you done for trespassing for example.

By no means am I an expert on UK law, but this is my understanding, from what I've read...

anthony27 wrote in post #10671858
The law in the UK is not too bad... With some exceptions, as long are you are in a public place you can take pictures for personal use. Exceptions include taking pictures of military installations or policemen.

Almost - there's no specific law against photographing the police in the UK. Also there's no distinction between personal or commercial use of photography in a public area. In a private are that's different, and is obviously down to the owners of the area as to what's allowed.

The problem is that the police and other members of the public are not au fait with this....

Lots of good info here: here

As far as taking pictures of children on school premises goes, since it's not technically a public place (even though us taxpayers probably paid for it) then the school is entitled to prohibit photography. It's not a specific photography law that stops you taking pictures of children, but the school could probably have you done for trespassing for example.

The school (or more likely the local education authority) will set what's allowed / disallowed on a school's premises. For instance my son's primary school allowed any photography of school events.

The easiest thing is to clarify with the school / local education authority.

Dave

GyRob wrote in post #10661071
the problem here in the UK is that things like pools playing fields or school football is Private land you carnt even photograph your own kid in some cases just in case you get someones kid in the background .
if you own a slr and large lens your guilty and have to prove your inocents befor you even take a shot .
Rob.

Rob, I have only had experience with kids Equestrian events and Rugby and for most events or tournaments there is a place to register with details about yourself and they give you a sticker or a chit.

Far from being asked not to take pictures of peoples kids I am often asked to take their pictures.