NYPD Harasses a Photographer at Coney Island


	NYPD Harasses a Photographer at Coney Island

n2sooners

6-11-2008 2:45 PM

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photography, law, police, rights

n2sooners says:

There is no law against taking pictures in public. You can even take pictures of people and only need a model release if you plan to use the photo for commercial purposes (but not for using as art).

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