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[chisnpeke]

You should approach the parents before you take the picture, not after.

It doesn't sound much like a photography class it sounds like a class on being rude and inconsiderate.

So if you don't know that a child is going to have a cute reaction to a character you should ask anyway? Photos are precious and if a stranger captured a picture of my child meeting a character for the first time, they could ask me AFTER the picture was taken and let me look at it. Often, you can't plan for a good picture. It just happens spur of the moment so asking beforehand would do no good. You don't know how a child will react when they meet the character.

Taking a picture of a child being delighted by a Disney character is not rude. It's capturing a moment of their childhood.

You seem to get on people taking pictures of things they find amusing or cute. If I see something funny that someone is doing, I will take a picture. Sorry if you think it is rude but if people set themselves up by how they dress or what they do, there are kind of asking for it.

 

[declansdad]

The guy was angry because its so exceedingly rude. Its pretty evident you and the cop don't subscribe to manners are us.

Just what is rude about taking pictures of people pushing a stranded vehicle off of a flooded street?

 

[chisnpeke]

Just what is rude about taking pictures of people pushing a stranded vehicle off of a flooded street?

Especially if it's there because of their own doing.

 

[Becky2005]

Just what is rude about taking pictures of people pushing a stranded vehicle off of a flooded street?

Don't newspaper photographers do that type of thing all the time???????

Or when there is a blizzard -- they take pictures of people out shoveling, etc...

They don't always get permission, especially if no facial features are visible.

 

[FireDancer]

One summer we had a heavy rain storm that took that flooded many roads and parking lots. I went out to take some pics of one lot that was very flooded when out of nowhere this jeep comes driving through and of course floods and stalls out in the water. I took some pics of it. Well it was a girl that thought for what ever reason that it would be cool to drive through 3ft deep water. She called police and a towing service. They both showed up but both declined to go into the water to help push her out. It was NOT a life threatening situation. Well she called her friends to push her out. It was quite humorous to watch them push this jeep out of the water. So I took some photos of it. Another guy showed up to help push her out of the water. I see her point to me and this guy starts coming at me. Demanding my camera and threatening me. I told him to back off. When he started to come at me and reach for my camera the policeman nearby grabbed this guy and told HIM he better back off. I heard the guy say that I was taking pics of his gf without her permission and he wanted the pics. The cop told him maybe his gf should have been smarter than to drive through the water and told him to leave me alone. The cop walked over to me and asked, so are you taking photos for the magazine "Morons R Us"? [/I]

See, I find that hilarious, not rude. I'm all for pictures of other people's stupidity. I don't see why people are so bent out of shape because someone in public is taking pictures of them.

 

[daisax]

Frankly, I'd be annoyed at the boyfriend. If he saw it happening at the time, he should have said/done something, or he should have kept his mouth shut and you never would have known.

 

[wdwtweets]

When you wrote your OP, what options were you thinking of that you wanted our opinions on? I'm kind of confused with what you are asking.

 

[SelfEmployedDebtFree]

See, I find that hilarious, not rude. I'm all for pictures of other people's stupidity. I don't see why people are so bent out of shape because someone in public is taking pictures of them.

I love the "dumb crooks" books!

 

[IDoDis]

Last summer when my DD (13) was skating in a figure skating competition in Colorado, my friend noticed that a man was taking pictures of her during her skating program (he had a big camera with a zoom lens). I was a bit weirded out by that, so as we were all walking out of the rink to check the judges results for the event, I walked up to him and said,

"Excuse me. I noticed you were taking pictures of my daughter. May I ask 'why?'"

Man: "Oh, my daughter skates also and my wife makes her dresses. She was sick and was not able to come to the competition today. My daughter (he then introduced me to his daughter who looked maybe a year or two younger than my DD) really loves your daughter's skating dress (she nodded that she loved the dress). So, I took some pictures of your daughter so I could show my wife the dress so that she could make one."

He was then very apologetic and said he understood why I needed to ask him. He showed me the pictures on his camera and said he'd delete them right there if I was uncomfortable with the whole thing. He seemed to be a really nice man with good intentions, so I let it go and thanked him for taking the time to explain everything.

 

[C.Ann]

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.

Frankly, I'd be annoyed at the boyfriend. If he saw it happening at the time, he should have said/done something, or he should have kept his mouth shut and you never would have known.

It almost sounds as though it was you DBF that was attempting to stir up a problem where there very well may not have been one.. If it bothered him enough to tell you - then why didn't "he" say something to this man that supposedly took your photo??

Either way, it wouldn't have bothered me in the least - as long as I was clothed appropriately..

 

[merryweather20]

So if you don't know that a child is going to have a cute reaction to a character you should ask anyway? Photos are precious and if a stranger captured a picture of my child meeting a character for the first time, they could ask me AFTER the picture was taken and let me look at it. Often, you can't plan for a good picture. It just happens spur of the moment so asking beforehand would do no good. You don't know how a child will react when they meet the character.

Taking a picture of a child being delighted by a Disney character is not rude. It's capturing a moment of their childhood.

You seem to get on people taking pictures of things they find amusing or cute. If I see something funny that someone is doing, I will take a picture. Sorry if you think it is rude but if people set themselves up by how they dress or what they do, there are kind of asking for it.

I have seen a CM boot someone from the park for taking pics, so its not just me that finds it rude. Its rude because its not your moment to capture.

I get "on" people for being rude. No one is "asking" for anything, they're just trying to enjoy their day in the parks with their family. Picking on strangers for gossip and a laugh is wrong, of course.

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Not if you're a photographer. If I liked the photo I would certainly approach the parents before posting it on my flickr page but photographers (both pro and amateurs like myself who take the hobby seriously) take random pics of people all the time. In fact I'm participating in a flickr challenge right now to take pics of 100 strangers. In this particular assignment we are challenged to talk to the people and get to know them a bit but not all challenges of candids have this guideline. I was simply pointing out that the OP's situation was different because it obvioulsy wasn't about photography.

If it was your child and you still found it creepy after talking to me I'd gladly delete the pic; no harm, no foul.

Anybody can claim to be a photographer so yes, it is creepy. I would also be beyond angry if some random person put my kids pictures online. I would persue it to the fullest extent of the law. That is not anyone's place but mine and dh's. I do think it is good that you ask people though. We have had people ask to take our children's picture and most times we are okay with it. Only once in a while we have come across something we felt was off.

I also think that taking pictures of people to make fun of them is disgusting and really speaks of someone's character. Nothing more than a playground bully. I don't need photos of poorly dressed people to show my kids how not to dress. How about teaching your kids to be nice to people no matter what they look like? That is just about the saddest parenting tip I have ever heard.

ETA- I have also seen CM's tell people to step away and put their cameras down because they are not allowed to take pictures of other people's kids with the characters.

 

[NikitaZee]

I don't mind if people take a picture of me in public - but bending over, that would bother me. My husband would have confronted the guy if he saw him doing that.

 

[JerseyJanice]

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.

Incredible! Of all the things in this world that you could and should teach your children, you take pictures of complete strangers to show your kids to teach them how not to dress? That is wrong on so many levels, I don't know where to begin.

"Believe me, these are not people that are just bad dressers." What is that comment supposed to mean? Are you insinuating these strangers are mental ill or developmentally disabled? Or what?

It sounds like you are teaching your children all about kindness, compassion and tolerance. NOT! And I'd like to know who you appointed YOU the fashion police.

This may be one of the most messed-up posts I've ever read on this site. Really, really demented.

 

[MouseketeerOvaHere]

Personally, I think it is rude to take pictures of someone (where you can identify them) without their permission. I don't think one should take pictures of another persons misfortune, whether it was their own doing or not. Those of you that think it is a hoot to take photo's of someone else misfortune, how would you feel if a stranger took pictures of a car accident in which your loved one is receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation for their personal photo album? I assuming you will say that you are fine with that to demonstrate your stance but until you are faced with that circumstance, you really can't give an accurate answer.

As for the Disney character pictures, I have been asked by a CM to kindly refrain from taking pictures while other people are visiting the character. I was simply trying to get images of the characters, not the other people but I deleted those images and made exposures between visits. Because I was so close to the characters, the people in the pictures were identifiable unlike when you take a landscape picture where you can see people but not make out identifiable features.

http://www.photosecrets.com/tips.law.html A link that everyone should peek at as far as laws and what-not. A lot of misinformation gets posted on these threads. Good day everyone.

 

[livie1205]

Personally, I think it is rude to take pictures of someone (where you can identify them) without their permission. I don't think one should take pictures of another persons misfortune, whether it was their own doing or not. Those of you that think it is a hoot to take photo's of someone else misfortune, how would you feel if a stranger took pictures of a car accident in which your loved one is receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation for their personal photo album? I assuming you will say that you are fine with that to demonstrate your stance but until you are faced with that circumstance, you really can't give an accurate answer.

As for the Disney character pictures, I have been asked by a CM to kindly refrain from taking pictures while other people are visiting the character. I was simply trying to get images of the characters, not the other people but I deleted those images and made exposures between visits. Because I was so close to the characters, the people in the pictures were identifiable unlike when you take a landscape picture where you can see people but not make out identifiable features.

http://www.photosecrets.com/tips.law.html A link that everyone should peek at as far as laws and what-not. A lot of misinformation gets posted on these threads. Good day everyone.

we have TONS of wdw that have other people in them....oh well I am not going to NOT take a pic of my kids or family because I MAY get the lady next to them or behind them bending over or picking her nose lol when we went in Nov I took alot of pics of random people because I wanted to show how FEW people were in the parks...When we went in april we went to the kids dance party in DHS where mickey and the gang dance around with all the kids like a party so we have tons of pic of peoples kids....they were EVERYWHERE, there were no lines it was like a dance club for kids...I am sure my dd is in someones pics somewhere.

 

[just4today]

I have seen a CM boot someone from the park for taking pics, so its not just me that finds it rude. Its rude because its not your moment to capture.

Oh really? Please do explain the circumstances because I doubt that very much. What was the person taking photos of? Did you follow that person to the security office and see them "booted?"

 

[Mouse House Mama]

we have TONS of wdw that have other people in them....oh well I am not going to NOT take a pic of my kids or family because I MAY get the lady next to them or behind them bending over or picking her nose lol when we went in Nov I took alot of pics of random people because I wanted to show how FEW people were in the parks...When we went in april we went to the kids dance party in DHS where mickey and the gang dance around with all the kids like a party so we have tons of pic of peoples kids....they were EVERYWHERE, there were no lines it was like a dance club for kids...I am sure my dd is in someones pics somewhere.

This is quite different than purposefully taking photos of say a person wearing white pants with no bloomers on so you could laugh at them with your friends and family.

 

[MouseketeerOvaHere]

we have TONS of wdw that have other people in them...

As do I. I was referring to an occasion when the CM politely asked me to refrain from snapping pics when someone is taking a picture with the character. I guess when you are taking pictures of an entire atmosphere it is different than taking a picture with specific people in it.

To each their own. You may go on thinking I'm over-reacting and I may go on thinking you're rude. The world will still turn.

 

[merryweather20]

Oh really? Please do explain the circumstances because I doubt that very much. What was the person taking photos of? Did you follow that person to the security office and see them "booted?"

Reread the thread, or the rest of the Dis for that matter, I am by no means the only person to bear witness to discipline for such rude behaviour.

As you would expect I didn't tail anyone (duh!). A gentleman got rowdy after a CM asked him to delete pics of another family and they gave him an ultimatum, he could delete the pics or leave, and he decided to keep being rowdy.

If you don't believe me go and harrass some innocent families in WDW, be as rude as you like, don't ask permission at all, see where it getrs you