Photographing Tourists Freelance?

[numptette]

Hi Everybody

When I was in New York I noticed several photographers, in Time Square in paticular,that would take a picture of you with Times Square in the background, print it out there and then and sell it to you.

Its not only New York that I have seen this, also many countries in Europe do the same.

I just wondered if this is perfectly legal, and is there any law that would prohibit you from doing this in the UK??

Many Thanks Numptette

[superdel]

I think its been going on in the UK since cameras were invented. I remember as a child before digital there were plenty of those photographers would take a picture then remove the plate from the camera dip it in some chemicals and you could walk away with it.

[bitterman]

I remember as a kid walking with my mother down adderly street Cape Town a guy would stand on the pavement and take pictures of you walking past. He gives you a card and if you were interested you could phone him to get your pic. Thats going into the 60's wow now i am giving my age away.

[dbphotos]

It's not illegal in a public place but you may be required to get a business license, it just depends on the locale.

[Actionlens]

Originally Posted by bitterman

I remember as a kid walking with my mother down adderly street Cape Town a guy would stand on the pavement and take pictures of you walking past. He gives you a card and if you were interested you could phone him to get your pic. Thats going into the 60's wow now i am giving my age away.

And we were talking about the same thing last night. My dad has got one like that which was taken of his mom and now I am going to do it on canvas for them.