Taking pictures in the city of Detroit

[JBMcB]

http://www.krages.com/phoright.htm

As long as you are on public property, you can photograph anything you want. There can be ordinances against photographing certain buildings, but I don't think they've ever held up in court, if you want to go that far.

The only Detroit municipal code I could find is prohibiting commercial photography on the people mover, except for news coverage. [[58-7-22)

[Patrick]

I only had a problem once with some security ass in front of the Book Tower where I was just snapping amateur photos [[pre-911). Now that I am in DC, I see people get in trouble almost daily snapping photos for obvious reasons.

[mikefmich]

Technically taking pictures with your camera against a fence, through the fence IS illegal *if the property owners feels you've violated their privacy or create a security risk if you put the photos up the internet. But usually no one gives a sh!t. It would be a dumb thing for a security guard to worry about.

It's amazing that security would freak out about photos on the riverfront. Really? Even transit agencies are okay with it. In fact, they've sponsored photo contests. NYC did the same.

http://www.transitchicago.com/business/photopolicy.aspx

The fence would be a REAL stretch, and what would add to the final determination, the company would have to show you were fully aware of a no photography policy they might have, and was that properly communicated to the photographer AHEAD of time.

[wolverine]

The fence would be a REAL stretch, and what would add to the final determination, the company would have to show you were fully aware of a no photography policy they might have, and was that properly communicated to the photographer AHEAD of time.

It is a stretch, and furthermore the private property owner would have to prove that the photos could or were published and put their property at risk. Very rare and difficult to prove, especially if the fence provides complete visibility from a public sidewalk.

They try to bundle it under reasonable expectation of privacy. For example, just because you are on a public sidewalk doesn't mean you can take photos through the window of a private residence.

Unless you are the paparazzi, I think most people with a camera know the limits of what is acceptable.

[Downriviera]

A few years ago I did some shooting from the Fort Street bridge [[currently under reconstruction) of the industrial scene of the rail yard, salt mine, the Rouge, and the Marathon refinery. The private security from Marathon told me we were not allowed to take pictures with their refinery- despite being on a public sidewalk. Basically I told him there was nothing he could do- he replied he'd call the cops. I told him fine, please do it. Of course they never showed up; like they have nothing better to do. I ran into the same idiots near the refinery when I was shooting on Dix ave- Here is a link to the photo in question published from an article in 2006-
http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/...ad.php?t=13152

Those are really great photos. I hope you don't mind if I use the one with the freighter for my screensaver.

[mikefmich]

A few years ago I did some shooting from the Fort Street bridge [[currently under reconstruction) of the industrial scene of the rail yard, salt mine, the Rouge, and the Marathon refinery. The private security from Marathon told me we were not allowed to take pictures with their refinery- despite being on a public sidewalk. Basically I told him there was nothing he could do- he replied he'd call the cops. I told him fine, please do it. Of course they never showed up; like they have nothing better to do. I ran into the same idiots near the refinery when I was shooting on Dix ave- Here is a link to the photo in question published from an article in 2006-
http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/...ad.php?t=13152

I've done a "little photography" in my day......those images are superb.

[Det_ard]

A few years ago I did some shooting from the Fort Street bridge [[currently under reconstruction) of the industrial scene of the rail yard, salt mine, the Rouge, and the Marathon refinery. The private security from Marathon told me we were not allowed to take pictures with their refinery- despite being on a public sidewalk. Basically I told him there was nothing he could do- he replied he'd call the cops. I told him fine, please do it. Of course they never showed up; like they have nothing better to do. I ran into the same idiots near the refinery when I was shooting on Dix ave- Here is a link to the photo in question published from an article in 2006-
http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/...ad.php?t=13152

I'll throw in with the others complimenting you on your photography. I particularly like the first and third ones. Do you have a site with other examples of your photography?