Some French people occasionally lose their savoir faire while travelling..
Jun 13th, 2007, 10:10 PM
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I think her sister was in a museum in Switzerland recently. My husband and I were looking at an exhibit and a young man was taking photos of the art and some woman started yelling at him that he shouldn't have taken her picture without permission and he kept explaining that he took a picture of the art on the wall, then she dragged over one of the museum guards and got him involved and they made this young guy show her every single photo and then delete the one with her in it. Which was about a quarter of the back of her head looking at the picture. I would have told her to go.... herself. We gave the poor guy kind of wry smiles and then we all just burst out laughing. Which really ticked her off. She huffed through the whole exhibit every time we were near her and every time she did that we started laughing again.
Jun 14th, 2007, 05:35 AM
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I really do wonder what it is they think will happen to their images? Maye they think photos of them by strangers steals their soul, like in some indiginous cultures. Either that or they are so narcissitic they believe that people really are taking their picture so they can distribute it on the internet or something.
My personal opinion is that if you are that worried about being captured in the background or corner of someone's photo, you really shouldn't ever travel to crowded or touristed places.
My personal opinion is that if you are that worried about being captured in the background or corner of someone's photo, you really shouldn't ever travel to crowded or touristed places.
Jun 14th, 2007, 06:40 AM
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<<<My personal opinion is that if you are that worried about being captured in the background or corner of someone's photo, you really shouldn't ever travel to crowded or touristed places. <<<
And what to do if you happen to LIVE there ?
BTW : in many cultures (this includes France) taking someone's photo without asking is considered a major violation of private life (about like breaking into someone's house)
And what to do if you happen to LIVE there ?
BTW : in many cultures (this includes France) taking someone's photo without asking is considered a major violation of private life (about like breaking into someone's house)
Jun 15th, 2007, 11:44 AM
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Yes, I understand this if someone is intending to take your photo, aiming their cameral at you. But if you are in a crowded place and someone is taking a picture of their traveling partner and you happen to be in the background (along with countless others) I do not think this is an invation of your privacy. In fact, I imagine the photgrapher would likely prefer you weren't in the picture if they noticed you at all!
Jun 15th, 2007, 12:17 PM
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My daughter and I were in an outside cafe in Madrid and after chatting with another American couple for some time, asked them to take our picture. Then we decided to get a picture of the four of us together and asked some locals sitting near us to take the picture. After that we asked their table to join ours for a picture and so on and soon we had ten plus people in our photo. It was great and not one Spanaird objected!
Jun 16th, 2007, 11:07 AM
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On the photo-taking issue, I recently read this article:
http://tinyurl.com/2ejwa5
In short, a journalist-tourist went to Paris, and visited the Goutte d'Or neighborhood, in the 18th. It's a bit poor and rough. He witnessed the police tearing up the cardboard displays of the illegal street sellers, and took pictures. The police were furious and threatened him with arrest.
http://tinyurl.com/2ejwa5
In short, a journalist-tourist went to Paris, and visited the Goutte d'Or neighborhood, in the 18th. It's a bit poor and rough. He witnessed the police tearing up the cardboard displays of the illegal street sellers, and took pictures. The police were furious and threatened him with arrest.
Jun 16th, 2007, 11:42 AM
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We were a bit surprised that the Swiss Guard at the Vatican told us we couldn't take a picture of them. I reluctantly accepted this as a "security" thing. Then I saw the recent news video of the guy who tried to jump the barriers outside St. Peter's in an attempt to reach the Pope. The Swiss Guard just stood there while the Secret Service-types tackled the guy. So, the Guard are just the charming tourist props I always thought they were, and there was no reasonable reason why I couldn't take their picture.
Jun 16th, 2007, 07:07 PM
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I clicked PatrickLondon's link and got <i>Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Macromedia's Flash Player.</i> Adios.
Taking pictures of people and places is a hit or miss deal. Some police will gladly pose for me and others refuse. Even some McDonald's restaurants try to keep me from taking photos inside their store. Counter clerks get absolutely frantic. I think that was in France.
This is an interesting thread. Next time I am in Paris I am going to snap every person I see on the street until I get a reaction, if any.
