Woman Confronts ‘Creep’ Photog in TikTok Video, Draws Backlash
A woman in Seattle, Washington, is facing criticism after sharing a video on TikTok in which she confronts an older man who was photographing her on a public outdoor path.
Hilary Duff Calls Photographer ‘Creep’ for Shooting Her Kid’s Football Game
American celebrity Hilary Duff enlisted her 15 million Instagram followers to shame a photographer this past weekend. His offense? Practicing his photography by shooting a kid's football game at a public park.
The Art of De-escalation in Street Photography
"Take another photo and I'm going to shove that camera up your a**." Beware of small guys with big mouths. That's the takeaway here.
Socialite Filmed Freaking Out Over Baby Photo Shoot on Public Property
A prominent Houston socialite is the subject of a viral video this week after she was filmed losing her cool over a baby's first birthday photo shoot on public property.
Woman Freaks Out at Photographer Over Photo Shoot in Park
A photographer shooting Christmas photos of her friend's children in Florida were screamed at by an angry neighbor who wasn't happy that a photo shoot was being done in the park. The profanity-laced confrontation was captured in the 1.5-minute video above.
I Don’t Think the Port Authority Wants You to See This Photo
I don't think the Port Authority would like it if you looked at this photo.
Yesterday I spent my morning taking some photos in New York City along the Hudson river with my 4x5 camera. Very relaxing. I had one sheet of film left, and I noticed that some nice-looking clouds were developing over the Hudson.
Don’t Take My Picture: Street Photography and Public Privacy
“Hey, don’t take our picture!” a young woman yelled out from her group to me a few days ago. I told her I didn’t take their photo—and it was true, I was just facing them playing Pokémon Go on my phone as many others were also doing in the park that day. But, often I am doing just that.
Photographer Nearly Gets Run Over by Angry Guy on Public Road
How would you react if you were threatened while doing a photo shoot in a public place? Los Angeles-based photographer Alex Stone says he was nearly run over yesterday by an angry man while doing a photo shoot on a public road. The confrontation was captured in the 3-minute video above (warning: there's very strong language).
Drone Records Woman Trying to Steal It and Lying that it ‘Almost Killed’ Her
After seeing a drone crash in the distance, a woman took it upon herself to take it and claim the drone "almost killed her" to the police after she is confronted by the quadcopter's owners. Fortunately, the drone recorded the whole thing...
Photographer Says ‘Maniac’ Ran Over His Gear with a Truck
Photographer Jason Lanier says he was doing a photo shoot at a park in Texas when a man drove his truck over his camera gear bag that contained tens of thousands of dollars in gear.
These Photos Got Me Kicked Off a Beach in Toronto
Flashback to last summer. July 2, 2015, the day after Canada Day. And the day I got kicked off a beach in Toronto for taking pictures...
These 2 Street Photographers Deal with Angry People in Very Different Ways
Street photographers Chuck Jines and Keenan Hastings both uploaded videos this week showing confrontations they had while shooting on the street -- Jines in New Orleans and Hastings in Detroit. They both came across strangers who didn't appreciate their photo being made, but Jines and Hastings had two very different ways of dealing with the situation.
Top Australian Photographer Fighting for Rights After ‘Near Arrest’ on Public Land
Ken Duncan, one of Australia's most famous landscape photographers, is publicly fighting for photographers' rights in Australia after being "nearly arrested" last Friday after being spotted by "Big Brother" while shooting on public land.
20 Angry Newlyweds Ambush Wedding Photographer Who ‘Ruined Their Big Day’
Wedding photographer Justin Hollow of Lakes Photography was recently featured in the Australian TV show A Current Affair, but not in a good way. Hollow was ambushed on camera by 20 angry grooms and brides (some in wedding gowns) who claim that Hollow's photo business ruined their big day.
Student Photojournalist Has Face-Off with Activists at Mizzou Protests
Ongoing student protests at the University of Missouri over campus race relations have dominated the media over the the past several days. Now a new video showing the group blocking a student photographer is sparking controversy and discussion about press freedom.
The 6.5-minute video above shows student photographer Tim Tai being blocked from a public area of campus on Monday while on assignment for ESPN.
Photographer Both Praised and Criticized for Ending Unlawful Search in 7 Seconds
For more than a decade, Brooklyn-based professional photographer Shawn Thomas has been an outspoken activist for photographers' rights to photograph and record in public on the streets of New York City. In the process, he has been arrested and jailed at least six times but never convicted of any crime.
This week, Thomas is making headlines again after posting a video showing how he put an end to an "unlawful search" in just 7 seconds while pointing a camera at officers.
Woman Pointing Smartphone Camera at Police Has It Snatched and Smashed
Here’s a video that’s causing an uproar among those who care about photographers’ rights. It’s a 53-second clip recorded …
Photographers Shooting in West Virginia Reportedly Harassed and Detained by ‘Mob’
Photographer Marisha Camp and her brother Jessie were recently passing through West Virginia on a nationwide tour for a documentary series when they were reportedly confronted by "a hostile mob." The residents were suspicious of the photo taking and allegedly harassed and detained the duo until a trooper arrived and escorted the photographers from the scene.
NPPA Attorney Explains Photographers’ Rights and How to Deal with the Police
The folks over at PDN recently sat down with National Press Photographers Association attorney Mickey Osterreicher to talk about photographers' rights, police intimidation and how to handle yourself around cops who don't understand what you are and are not allowed to photograph.
Photographer Forcefully Arrested After Shooting on Metrorail Platform
Photographer, blogger, and photographers rights' activist Carlos Miller has made headlines quite a few times over the past few years with his legal rumbles with authorities over photography in public places. Miller, who often instigates the disputes for the purpose of bringing photographers' rights into the spotlight, recently had another big confrontation with authorities in Miami (it's not the first time it has happened).
The video above is Miller's documentation of the incident. He says he was "attacked, choked, suffocated and handcuffed by 50 State security guards" for shooting photos and video on the Miami-Dade Metro rail this past Sunday night.
How to Confront a Newspaper Editor Over Copyright Infringement (and Get Paid)
How do you go about demanding payment from a local newspaper if you discover that they’ve infringed upon your …
Beware of Police Officers When Shooting Time-Lapse Photographs
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania-based photographer Jason Macchioni was recently shooting a time-lapse project from an …
Photographer vs Golden Wonder Security
A UK photographer who goes by the moniker Hamstify was documenting his town …
How 6 Minutes and a Street Photograph Touched a Life
Australian photographer Liam McHenry tells the inspiring story of an encounter he had …
Upscale Shopping Area Cracks Down on Photography to Deter Ram Raiders
Terrorists aren't the only people photographers are being mistaken for in the UK -- upscale shopping area Multrees Walk in Edinburgh has begun targeting photographers after a string of thefts by ram raiders, or burglars who drive large vehicles through the front of stores and then loot them. The above video shows a confrontation with security that occurred after a guy and his friend snapped a photo of a shop window.