Am I allowed to photograph public events?

Question

I want to photograph the Color Fun Run with paint in Manchester this Sunday and was wondering if I am able to? I'm a beginner photographer but want more experience to develop my skills.

I've emailed the event so hopefully I will get a reply but I thought I'd ask on here just incase.

I also want to put the photos on my facebook photography page after the event. Would this be allowed?

As far as I know, you can photograph anything you see, aslong as you're not invading someone's privacy.

Thanks

Answer 1

In the UK the law says that you can photograph anyone or anything as long as you are in a public place.



The only real exceptions are places such as sensitive military or government installations, where police or the military can ask people not to take photographs.



If the event is not a public event (if you have to pay to gain entry, or if it's held on privately owned land) then that's a different scenario, and you will need permission.

Answer 2

"As far as I know, you can photograph anything you see, as long as you're not invading someones privacy."



Yes that's pretty much it.



as long as you are in a public place, there is no expectation of privacy and you can take (& post) images of people without their permission or model releases.



Some places where the public have access are not necessarily public places - like shopping malls, train stations etc which are privately owned. The land owner can make whatever rules they like about photography.



You also have to make sure that you are not captioning any images you take with defamatory statements or you could be sued for libel (eg taking a picture of a man outside a massage parlour & claiming he was was a customer, when he wasn't).

Answer 3

You are free to photograph what and who you want.

If the event is on private land (a lot of "public accessible" land is in fact private) then you are free to photograph unless you are advised otherwise.



As to posting them on fb. No problem.



There is no privacy law in the UK.

Answer 4

Most events are fine, unless there is some fine print on the back of your ticket saying otherwise.



Frankly, we are having a color run here this fall and I'm afraid to take my camera. I think the dust could cause some real problems. I'm thinking about putting the whole rig in a big plastic bag!

Answer 5

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Answer 6

You have the right to photograph anything you want in public, even people (although its just curtsey to ask first), on private spaces you should always ask the owner.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Yeah you are but make sure no one sees you , you could get 100 years or even worse execution