'No Photography' Plz...


no problem.

i'm doing this for our RIGHTs!

Photography is FREE and we are FREE to photograph. keke ;)

KUDOS TO YEOBT!!!!!

You make us proud!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 

woo, really has to salute the efficiency of the journalists team from SM news.
i juz got a call from them for direction to the stall at smith st.
they are there in chinatown to take the picture of the subject i complaining.

if the news really hits the street, i'm going to whack STB for their inefficiency! :angry:

pray hard the news can hits the street. ;)

Actually, if you look around, there are probably MORE THAN TWO STALLS with 'NO PHOTO' signs up. Just have to look carefully.
 

Moral view maybe. Legal view, no; you do have the right to post it up or sell with or without permission.

Whether the person likes it or not is another question altogether.

sell a photo of a recognizable person without permission? sure boh? in singapore oni ar?
 

Wow, I just came from dinner at clementi coffeeshop and saw a NO PHOTOGRAPHY sign at the coffeeshop!

What's Singapore becoming? ;(
 

I dont' know if Singapore only, as there's too many countries out there to keep track of.

I'm pretty sure, although if you know something that I don't; you're welcome to raise it and we can discuss together.

sell a photo of a recognizable person without permission? sure boh? in singapore oni ar?
 

Singapore everything also talk about "copyright" and "trademark".

Even when I was in McDonald, trying out 1 of my friend's new compact digital camera, trying to shoot the double cheeseburger also kena told off by the staff there.

Worse, it's the manager!

Is not as if I'm going to sell the pic, just testing a shot with the cam also cannot....

:( :dunno:

He has no right to tell you off about anything. Tell him to wake up his idea.

Which branch is it? Maybe I'll go try it there one day.

Take down his name and post big big :) Best, take his photo :)

Now, this is something I am definitely up to.
 

Which coffeeshop? I stay nearby :) Anyone wanna organise a trip down? :)



Wow, I just came from dinner at clementi coffeeshop and saw a NO PHOTOGRAPHY sign at the coffeeshop!

What's Singapore becoming? ;(
 

a journalist from wanbao juz called me. they are keen with the news too.
they are coming to meet me at my home for an interview now.
i asked if they need to take a snap of me for the news? the journalist says yes and the
next thing i say was ' dont shoot directly can or not har?' hahaha :bsmilie:

anyway, am preparing my lines, will post report later. ;)
 

Singapore everything also talk about "copyright" and "trademark".

Even when I was in McDonald, trying out 1 of my friend's new compact digital camera, trying to shoot the double cheeseburger also kena told off by the staff there.

Worse, it's the manager!

Is not as if I'm going to sell the pic, just testing a shot with the cam also cannot....

:( :dunno:

I got the same treatment when trying to take a picture of my friend while in Macau.... and the manager was quite rude.
 

You must tell them can't shoot unless got model release. Anyway for the news I don't see why they need tot ake your picture for.

Do be wary of journalists though, sometimest hey can twist a different story out of this whole thing. If i were you I'll request that they run the article by you first, if they want to quote you (as opposed to using you as a mere lead for them to investigate themselves)



a journalist from wanbao juz called me. they are keen with the news too.
they are coming to meet me at my home for an interview now.
i asked if they need to take a snap of me for the news? the journalist says yes and the
next thing i say was ' dont shoot directly can or not har?' hahaha :bsmilie:

anyway, am preparing my lines, will post report later. ;)
 

dont make my head grow bigger leh. keke :bsmilie:

While we all are passionate about this, please please always KEEP A LEVEL HEAD when speaking with journalists. :cool: Stick with the facts as you know them. Try to keep emotions out as much as possible, as that will obfuscate and you might end up saying something implicative or can be construed as negative towards hobbyists and enthusiasts.

NOT saying you not tha MAN, or not in charge, ;) but as mentioned, we all tend to get passionate about this and things can go south.

See Vince's latest post. ;)

Again, KUDOS MAN!

And all the best for your meeting.
 

Do be wary of journalists though, sometimest hey can twist a different story out of this whole thing. If i were you I'll request that they run the article by you first, if they want to quote you (as opposed to using you as a mere lead for them to investigate themselves)

NOT saying you not tha MAN, or not in charge, ;) but as mentioned, we all tend to get passionate about this and things can go south.

See Vince's latest post. ;)

Again, KUDOS MAN!

And all the best for your meeting.

yes, i know of the risk factor and am aware of their tactic too
cos i kana by them for other news b4.

thx anyway. :)
 

kudos yeobt,

BUT please people....dont be too happy.
end of the day, an article in newspaper.
is anything even going to change?

will those cheenatown people take down their signs?

will photogs reserve our rights to continue shooting at more 'public' area?

will government implement a new law to allow us to shoot freely?

will security guards with swollen faces-lookalike and purely jealous of guys shooting sexy models change their attitude?

wil STB setup a hotline for singaporeans to complain about no photography zones when it's actually allowed?

sadly, ans to all is a optimistic NO.
 

kudos yeobt,

BUT please people....dont be too happy.
end of the day, an article in newspaper.
is anything even going to change?

will those cheenatown people take down their signs?

will photogs reserve our rights to continue shooting at more 'public' area?

will government implement a new law to allow us to shoot freely?

will security guards with swollen faces-lookalike and purely jealous of guys shooting sexy models change their attitude?

wil STB setup a hotline for singaporeans to complain about no photography zones when it's actually allowed?

sadly, ans to all is a optimistic NO.
if the article highlights such points, at least people who encounter such situations will know how to react, instead of being bossed around
 

ONE article won't change the world.

Neither would two, or three or four...

But it would increase awareness, and also what +evenstar mentioned.

Just like anything worth fighting for in life, it has to be a continual effort.
 

the WB journalist came n gone.
i was told that the article would not be out tomorrow becos they will be writing to STB
for explanation. well, if SM came out the news faster than WB, i think WB will scrap the news
altogether becos it has no news value liao. in media is, whoever publish first win. :embrass:

anyway, the point i brough forward to the journalist was, there's no law to deter
people from taking picture in public places. if singapore 1 2 stay as one of an attractive n
welcoming city to the tourists, we must be tolerance towards the idea of free photography. ;)
 

the WB journalist came n gone.
i was told that the article would not be out tomorrow becos they will be writing to STB
for explanation. well, if SM came out the news faster than WB, i think WB will scrap the news
altogether becos it has no news value liao. in media is, whoever publish first win. :embrass:

anyway, the point i brough forward to the journalist was, there's no law to deter
people from taking picture in public places. if singapore 1 2 stay as one of an attractive n
welcoming city to the tourists, we must be tolerance towards the idea of free photography. ;)

that's it? aiya thought got more drama during the interview. :bsmilie:
 

so we shall see what is gg to be written in the papers. btw can any bro help out translating if the news comes out in WB or SM. i cant read chinese. :(
 

how come no mainstream english paper de? hmmmm....

I dont' know if Singapore only, as there's too many countries out there to keep track of.

I'm pretty sure, although if you know something that I don't; you're welcome to raise it and we can discuss together.

well, i donno lor...i just know usa dem strict about these things, and oni in here, i found out model/property releases are not needed by law in singapore.if going by these, then any photo is fair game for sale (other than the obvious security rick one).

anyway, hopefully something good (crossing and double and tripple crossing my fingers) comes out of yeobt's correspondence...
 

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