options when someone you don't know takes a photo of you

[amyy]

We were just a POR for a few days. When we checked in our room was not ready so we hung out in the bar area. I put my suitcase up on one of the sofas and leaned over to take something out. Later my DBF told me that he thinks a man in the corner took a photo of me bending over. I noticed the man had been looking at me and laughing. I thought he was laughing because I had sung a few bars of a Christmas song and clapped me hands to the beat. I did notice his phone in his hand but thought nothing of it. I was furious and which my DBF would have told me. Yet what could I have done? I probably would have confronted him which he probably would have denied. Then what if he hadn't take a picture and I accused him of it. What also gets me is this was the week that POP Warner was there. There were tons of young girls he could have also taken pictures of. What would you have done/ could I have done?

thanks

 

[hucifer]

We were just a POR for a few days. When we checked in our room was not ready so we hung out in the bar area. I put my suitcase up on one of the sofas and leaned over to take something out. Later my DBF told me that he thinks a man in the corner took a photo of me bending over. I noticed the man had been looking at me and laughing. I thought he was laughing because I had sung a few bars of a Christmas song and clapped me hands to the beat. I did notice his phone in his hand but thought nothing of it. I was furious and which my DBF would have told me. Yet what could I have done? I probably would have confronted him which he probably would have denied. Then what if he hadn't take a picture and I accused him of it. What also gets me is this was the week that POP Warner was there. There were tons of young girls he could have also taken pictures of. What would you have done/ could I have done?

thanks

I wouldn't have done anything. I take photos of people without their consent at WDW all the time. I know that you were in a not-so-flattering position, but I still wouldn't confront him over it.

 

[-Hope-]

When I read your thread title I was going to come in and post that I love taking candid shots of people and that it is really about the photo op and not the person. HOWEVER, this situation sounds kind of creepy- a sneaky pic with a camera phone of a woman bending over is not the same as a shutterbug trying to capture the delight on a child's face when they meet Mickey. That being said I doubt I would have done anything because I'm so non-confrontational- but it still would have bothered me.

 

[Jenvenza]

Sounds creepy, but nothing really you can do.

I have seen pictures on people's TR's here where they take pictures of people because of the clothes they are wearing or some other thing they find funny. I would hate it if it were me, but nothing I can do about it!

I wouldnt worry too much about it if I were you.

 

[liamsaunt]

Unfortunately, when you are in a public place, people do not need permission to take your photo. Just try and let it go, don't let it stress you out. You don't know for certain that he took a picture anyway, right? I hope you had a wonderful trip!

 

[TinklednPants]

Hey at least you must have a half-decent butt

 

[dislaney]

It would bother me if I knew somebody took an especially unflattering picture of me but I don't think there is really anything you can do. Unfortunately with all the camera phones around this is something that could be happening more and more frequently.

 

[Scurvy]

You don't really have any options, other than just not going out in public if you want to be sure no one takes your picture. There's no expectation of privacy in a public place, and people can legally take your picture if they choose to. I personally find it rude for someone to take unflattering shots of people they don't know, but they have every right to do it if they so choose.

 

[golfgal]

Maybe you had something hanging off the back of your pants or a hole in your pants??? Maybe you will now end up on one of those "what not to wear" websites like people of walmart??

 

[FireDancer]

You have no expectation of privacy in public so I don't believe you have any recourse. I really don't care who takes pictures of me though as long as they aren't peering in my windows to do it.

 

[WDWtraveler27]

I wouldve pretended i was a lion and aim for his neck RAWR!

 

[Jennasis]

Nothing you can do. I've taken photos of strangers in WDW before too.

 

[bicker]

We just had a discussion about this in a church group meeting. It's unfortunately, in some ways, but indeed privacy is not absolute. Out in public, you're only protected from the unauthorized publication of photos/videos of you, not the recording (and personal viewing by the photographer) thereof. Sorry.

 

[disney1990]

We take pictures of people that "shouldn't be allowed to dress themselves". It may upset people that their pictures are being taken (we are very discrete), but the pictures we take are of people that shouldn't be allowed out of the house the way they are dressed. I show them to my children and tell them -- don't you EVER let me see you dressed like this. Believe me, these are not people that are just bad dressers.

One hobby of mine, is taking pictures of guys that "look like Santa Claus" but not dressed like Santa. I called these pictures, Santa on Vacation.

 

[pearlieq]

Boy, you would really hate our group.

That would strike me as pretty obnoxious. Not to mention creepy and mean-spirited.

I guess there's no law against it or anything, but shouldn't people be allowed to mind their business in public without being photographed and mocked by strangers?

Also, don't you have anything better to do or talk about than what other people are wearing/look like? That's kind of sad.

Again, it's not like anyone can stop you, but if I had just met you and found this out about you, I would think a lot less of you.

 

[hillview]

I guess I am more direct/rude. I'd have asked if the person needed help deleting the picture with an out-reached hand.
/hillary

 

[happygirl]

I would have got my camera out and took his photo

 

[amyy]

I know people take pictures of others in public. It was the fact I was bent over. My DBF and I were the only people in his line of view so it wasn't like he was taking a picture of Mickey Mouse or a Christmas tree. It was obvious he was laughing at me/about me and it just pissed me off. I do think he was laughing at me because the few times I looked at him he was already looking at me.

Like you comments hillview and happygirl.

 

[dispor]

You really don't know for sure that he took a picture of you. He may very well have been LOOKING at pictures that were already on his phone (maybe someone had just emailed him one, etc.)

 

[merryweather20]

When I read your thread title I was going to come in and post that I love taking candid shots of people and that it is really about the photo op and not the person. HOWEVER, this situation sounds kind of creepy- a sneaky pic with a camera phone of a woman bending over is not the same as a shutterbug trying to capture the delight on a child's face when they meet Mickey. That being said I doubt I would have done anything because I'm so non-confrontational- but it still would have bothered me.

Well if the child isn't yours its creepy.

You could have told one of the staff at POR. You weren't out in public as the other posters have suggested, you were in a privately owned establishment. I wouldn't have expected them to go over and haul the guy out on that one thing, but if they were having problems with the guy already they might appreciate the heads up. They would much rather have paying customers than an jerk who is harrassing the custoers.