Blog archive - July 2009
29 July. (Awards and acceptances)
Edinburgh 147th International Exhibition of Photography 2009
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28 July.
New gallery uploaded
There is a new gallery "Latest Collection" by Gordon Robson in our galleries page. |
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23 July.
New galleries uploaded
There are 3 new galleries by Brian Turnbull in our galleries page: India Life; |
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17 July, by Barry Pearson. (Notices and news)
Metropolitan Police publish summary of law about photography
Here are some extracts from a longer article .....
Now the Metropolitan Police Service "has published advice for photographers who want to take photographs in the capital. The advice covers number of areas and is suitable both for amateur and professional photographers. The advice also summarises the guidance which is given to officers regarding photographers."
- Photography advice issued (announcement about the publication of the summary)
- Photography advice (the summary itself)
Unfortunately, this omits some important facts, and still leaves some confusion. From the British Journal of Photography: "Nowhere is it stated that officers do not have power to delete images or confiscate data cards without a court order. It is not enough just to say that they have the power to seize and retain articles on the basis of reasonable suspicion".
And from the Telegraph: "What, for example, counts as a “reasonable suspicion” that someone’s photos were likely to be useful for committing terrorism?" ....
Things to remember:
- Photographing police officers is not illegal.
- Neither the police nor anyone else has the right to delete images or to force the photographer to delete images.
- Any action against photographers by police under the terrorism laws needs "reasonable suspicion".
- The police and people associated with them are sometimes confused about their rights and our rights.
5 July.
Updated Membership Application Form available for 2009 / 2010
- Membership Application Form (2009 / 2010) (Word Document by Jill Hargreaves).
- Also available on the Downloads page and the Join us page.
2 July.
Our current display in Poynton Library
Thanks to our organiser Jill, the rest of the team, Tony, Dorothy, and Barry, and those who supplied prints, we have a display in Poynton Library until about 26 July.
1 July. (Awards and acceptances)
2nd Salon Internacional de Imagen Virtual Foto Club Quilmes, Argentina
AwardsMartin Currie: |
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AcceptancesMartin Currie: |
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