Photographer's Rights

As a photographer who does a great deal of work in public spaces, the issue of my rights as a photographer are always top-of mind. This is in large part due to nearly every week I read another article about a photographer who was making images in a public space, for whatever reason, and misinformed police officers will demand the photographer stop recording "x" event, demand to view the captured images, might demand the images be deleted, or even arrest the photographer. These instances can be an infringement on a photographers First and Fourth Amendment rights.

You see, photography is protected as a means of expression (First Amendment) and the images on your camera are protected from law enforcement's illegal search and seizure (Fourth Amendment). The following link will take you to an interview with NPPA (National Press Photographers Association) attorney Mickey Osterreicher as he explains a photographer's rights, and what to do if those are violated. It is an informative piece, and worth the few minutes it will take to watch.

Check it out HERE

New Inspirations...

Inspiration comes in many forms, and in this case, for me, it comes in the form of a new printer. That new printer is a Canon Pixma Pro 100 large format printer. Above is the new addition to my studio space, which allows me to create my own archival borderless prints up to 13" x 19". 

The ability to print my own large-scale photographs, with ultimate control over papers, finishes, color-matching and the like is empowering to say the least. Additionally, it is more cost-effective and a MUCH faster turnaround than ordering from a traditional lab.

Seeing my own images that I have created start to finish in my creative space is also something I have never done in the past, and I find it is driving me to create more great images to showcase. The way I designed the presentation lends itself to experimentation as well, where I can display various papers/finishes side-by-side. 

All in all, I am pleased with not only my new Pixma Pro 100, but also how it is allowing me to transform my creative space in an inspirational way. I am also excited at the prospect of being able to fulfill my own orders in nearly any size in a professional manner with archival quality materials.

Well, on to the next project! Thanks for stopping by!