Newsletter»Articles»Top 10 Misconceptions about Photography and the Law: A Conversation with Attorney Carolyn E. Wright. Top 10 Misconceptions about Photography and the Law: A Conversation with Attorney Carolyn E.
Wright By Martha Blanchfield. I'm a Photographer, not a Terrorist. Know Your Rights: Photographers. Taking photographs of things that are plainly visible from public spaces is a constitutional right – and that includes federal buildings, transportation facilities, and police and other government officials carrying out their duties.
Unfortunately, there is a widespread, continuing pattern of law enforcement officers ordering people to stop taking photographs from public places, and harassing, detaining and arresting those who fail to comply. Learn more »