[Scan-DC] Taking pictures of public buildings, part whatever

[Blair Thompson]

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From: "Blair Thompson" <b_thom at juno.com>
To: Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Scan-DC] Taking pictures of public buildings, part whatever
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:38:02 GMT

> Feds Affirm Photographers' Rights
> http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/scan-dc/2009/011809.html

Wrong link. I meant:
http://dcist.com/2010/10/feds_affirm_photographers_rights.php

Re: the Pentagon. This is the guiding principle:

http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi?id=7698

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Comments
How is the federal buildings photography ruling going to apply to the Pentagon? 

by Teyo on Oct 19, 2010 4:23 pm
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Teyo, it doesn't. The CFR that was referenced in the suit is only applicable to buildings that do not have prohibitions on photography. The CFR is prefaced by "Except where security regulations, rules, orders, or directives apply or a Federal court order or rule prohibits it, persons entering in or on Federal property may take photographs...". The Pentagon and many other military bases have security regulations in place. 

This case went to court because the courthouse that was being photographed, like most federal buildings, do not have directives in place yet photographers were still being arrested. Buildings with regulations and directives in place can still prohibit photography.

Also, keep in mind that the settlement also states that police still have the right to stop and question you while you're taking pictures. You have the legal right to take pictures and they have the legal right to ask why.

by Sam on Oct 19, 2010 4:47 pm
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