I can understand that People  who work with children could end up losing their jobs.
My grandson hates his photo taken, is getting better now, and would do anything to avoid a situation.

Polite to ask!

Unfortunately there are many people who get sexual kicks from seeing nude bodies and post them on various sex sites, so I understand the general reluctance to allow strangers to take pictures and possibly why they are banned at clubs and some beaches. Often in some public places (clothed) they state to protect children (like someone can't take pictures on a street).

However we all use pictures to 'capture the moment' and allow us to look back on good times and in some cases show others our good times - clothed or not. 

There should never be a problem taking a picture of someone you know in any situation and if others happen to be in shot but are not the subject of the picture then they should not take offence, this should also be true if there happens to be children in frame. If someone is taking a picture of you i.e. you are the subject then they should gain permission (clothed or not) even if they do not intend to publish it.

Regarding showing pictures to others of friends and families, I do see why that could be an issue especially if they are posted where you have no control of who sees them, essentially, this is publishing the picture so consent should be obtained or the other persons should be obscured by some means (this is again true even if others are not nude). if it is the case the picture is shown 1:1 then it is not being published and is much more controlled so this is different (and a much smaller audience).

I haven't been in this situation, so I can only give my opinion on how I think I would feel in this situation, and not say with certainty.

I think if I knew the people very well, like had know them for quite a while, then it wouldn't bother me so much, but if I didn't know them well then I wouldn't want to be in photos. This for me is purely an ''age of technology'' thing. If I didn't know (and therefore) trust the person, I would be concerned about whether or not the pictures may end up online. And I know they probably wouldn't, but I don't think I would want to take that risk.

Same here, but I'll be honest, I dislike having my photo taken anyway, whatever the situation and however many clothes I may, or not, be wearing. But for me it entirely depends on who is taking the picture and, perhaps more importantly, why.

Just to say, I would say taking photos of people who are close up and or otherwise recognisable would be a bit 'irritating' to a lot of people. Photos taken on a beach or venue and including people possibly at a distance can happen, and I have some on the gallery myself of that nature. Most people I think would see a difference in tact. It's quite possible that I along with others is on the background of photos taken at AHG or Helmsley, and I don't mind that. At AHG, there was quite a few cameras but I didn't actually see anyone being annoyed by anyone taking photos. If somebody was specifically aiming cameras at people, then that could lead to upset, as you wonder why somebody wants to take photos of unrelated people, and for what motive.

I’ve been in group photo’s we’ve had taken at the Chatters Meet.  No problem because we’re all aware its been taken and why.  If I was in the background when someone was taking a pic I wouldn’t mind too much but if someone took a pic of me without asking, I’d wonder what they were going to do with it.  One summer at Abbey House Gardens, we were relaxing on the grass when some people nearby asked if we knew the man who just walked past, stopped and took a photo of me.  We didn’t know who he was so hubby went after him asked to see the pic and asked the man to delete it from his camera which he did.  I don’t think we’ll ever know how many photo’s there are of any of us out there because camera phones are so easy use without being seen.

To put this in perspective, one million photos each day are added to Facebook and Youtube alone. If those were the world's only sites with photos, the chance of finding a picture of yourself at random would be one in seven million by the end of a week, one in more than 30 million by the end of the month, more than one in 350 million by the end of the year. Let alone all the pictures that were there before yours.

The idea that I am going to end up on a sex site is flattering. But deeply improbable.

happy days

léo

To put this in perspective, one million photos each day are added to Facebook and Youtube alone. If those were the world's only sites with photos, the chance of finding a picture of yourself at random would be one in seven million by the end of a week, one in more than 30 million by the end of the month, more than one in 350 million by the end of the year. Let alone all the pictures that were there before yours.

The idea that I am going to end up on a sex site is flattering. But deeply improbable.

happy days

léo

Morning folks,

  That is exactly my thinking Leo, I was trying to guess how many photos varying from walking on the beach to hardcore porn were on the internet. there must be tens of millions.

  I am in the photo when the INF took  a group picture on the beach in France 3 years or so ago, I,m the bloke in the top right with his hands in the air. So I suppose I am now a global star. We were supposed to get a tee shirt for the photo but by the time I got to the front they had all gone

  Now there are drones that take pictures, estate agents are beginning to use them.

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i have never had a photo taken of me totally naked, partly because no-one has offered and maybe i've been to shy to ask. However someone was taking a group shot at our club but did ask everyone if they were ok with it. I declined as the picture was going to be put onto the web page and for me i didn't want to be seen so i moved out of the way. Whilst i'm comfortable with the idea of being snapped nude i really would want some guarantees around where and how it was going to be used. Having a stranger or someone taking covert pictures you won't get that so i am very wary of taking my clothes off on a public beach for instance.

Pictures on the net, try setting google to images, place your name in google with you home location and see what comes up, tried it for my grandchildren and they were amazed they were on the net due to being on their school website having won a prize for the year.

I turn up on loads, none naked so far, wouldn't want the whole world laughing would we. 🙂

someone taking covert pictures you won't get that so i am very wary of taking my clothes off on a public beach for instance.

I think this is most people's concern from what I've seen. Just because someone is at a beach, or event, doesn't automatically mean they're there for the right reasons, as I'm sure the hundreds, thousands etc pictures and videos on certain websites can attest to. And even if they are, once it's on the internet, who's to say someone might not be browsing said authentic websites in order to find stuff they can steal and post elsewhere. Don't get me wrong, even with what I said before, if a naked picture of me somehow turned up on the internet, I wouldn't necessarily be bothered, it's just that it might bring up questions I'd rather leave another few years should someone I know happen to find it, and while the chances of this are rather slim at best, it's still payable, hell, people win the lottery after all.

I'm always careful when I have a camera in a naturist environment. Its not just a matter of legality but good taste and politeness. Perhaps I'm more wary after once being challenged on a New Zealand naturist beach. He was right, I'd just taken a last minute memory jogger of a wonderful beach with a wide angle camera. It was insensitive and I was dressed being on the way off the beach for lunch. Lesson learnt!

If I'm carrying the camera I switch it off or have the lens cap on until I openly take the picture. I have no problem if I'm included in a general shot, say in the background at Abbey House Gardens, but if some-one I didn't know  deliberately took a close-up shot I think my thoughts would be somewhat different. When I've attended BN events I've had problem with the "official" photographer taking my photo, but that's under controlled conditions.

Davie  8)

Pictures on the net, try setting google to images, place your name in google with you home location and see what comes up, tried it for my grandchildren and they were amazed they were on the net due to being on their school website having won a prize for the year.

I turn up on loads, none naked so far, wouldn't want the whole world laughing would we. 🙂

Why not - they say laughter is the best medicine - you could save the NHS a fortune.  s:

Huh - tried that and right in the middle a picture of my MP! lo;

Davie  8)

Still good for a chuckle

Davie you are obviously recognised for being someone of note in your community. whatever people think lol

i have an american man on death row lol

I walked along Baker Beach in San Francisco, along with many other tourists wanting to take pictures of the Golden Gate. Carrying an SLR with long lens, I made sure it stayed in the bag until there was a gap in the naked people to get a clear shot of the bridge. Took a couple of shots keeping it aimed towards the bridge then put it away afterwards.

I didn't want to offend anyone by taking their picture without permission or perhaps worse, be accused of doing so.