PDN Video: A Photographer’s Guide to the First Amendment and Dealing with Police Intimidation

February 20, 2014 Marco | Editor

Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, news photographers have been subject to police intimidation and arrest, as if photography is a crime. But federal law protects photography and photographers, as Mickey Osterreicher, general counsel to the National Press Photographers Association, explains in this video. The challenge for photographers is knowing how to assert your rights in tense situations, without getting arrested. Osterreicher offers practical tips for staying out of trouble while getting the pictures you need. And for photographers unfortunate enough to get arrested, he suggests places to call for legal help.

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Via: PDN Pulse

Marco | Editor

Editor and founder of a bunch of stockphoto businesses

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