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Photographer's Rights

Over a recent weekend I was taking pictures of an old barn in rural Wisconsin.  A lady drove up and began to berate me for photographing "her" property.  She insisted I had no right to take pictures without her permission.  This led me to ask myself "do I"?  I did some research and am providing links to articles about this.  I strongly recommend you read these, and in the case of the information by Bert P. Krages II, Attorney at Law, keep a copy of his article with you when shooting.

The bottom line?  With a few exceptions, yes you have the right to take pictures from a public location of almost anything, without permission.  The major limitation is that these cannot be used for commercial work.

• The Photographer's Right, by Bert P. Krage II

• Is Photographing Buildings Legal?

• Photographer's Guide to Privacy

This article contributed by Bill Ruting

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