Photographers rights rally on Saturday

[Ian]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

You could really feel the depth of this gentleman's feeling in the way he spoke, even though he spoke with the utmost politeness:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8ntiuPRr8U"]Photographers should not be arrested or molested for taking pictures in public areas - YouTube[/ame]

Ian

[Ian]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

Police and PCSOs surrounded by protesters, but it was all prefectly peaceful. One PCSO did (off camera) seem to be bothering a woman unnecessarily though.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGITUHzSGj0"]Police and PCSOs at photographers rights gathering get a heated reception - YouTube[/ame]

Ian

[Ian]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

A plate camera photographer at the photographers rights meet today:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK_o44Ln4c4"]Even a plate camera makes its stand - YouTube[/ame]

It's a Chinese camera, but has a German lens

Ian

[Ian]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

Thanks for the pix and video. More importantly you were there.

Regards. Barr1e

There is more coming

Ian

[Barr1e]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

Thanks for the pix and video. More importantly you were there.

Regards. Barr1e

[Ian]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

A German student studying in England was also adamant about her rights as an amateur photographer today:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tno6IlFIGeE"]Amateur photographer from Germany explains that she feels strongly about photographers rights. - YouTube[/ame]

Ian

[Ian]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

Here is a small video taster of the atmosphere:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWwaACZkCGQ"]Photographers rights mass meeting in Trafalgar Square, London, 23rd January 2010 - YouTube[/ame]

Ian

[Stephen]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

If you look at the first one more closely - there are 179 Pentax visible but only 153 Canon. :b

Perhaps you didn't notice many of the Pentaxians because several were using their pancakes.

Pol

I think the sight of that dog must have sent you doolally Pol

[Pol]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

Its funny to see so many people with their hands in the air in the first shot and in the second one, there are plenty of Canons

Just to let you know someones keeping up with the thread Ian

If you look at the first one more closely - there are 179 Pentax visible but only 153 Canon. :b

Perhaps you didn't notice many of the Pentaxians because several were using their pancakes.

Pol

[Stephen]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

Its funny to see so many people with their hands in the air in the first shot and in the second one, there are plenty of Canons

Just to let you know someones keeping up with the thread Ian

[Ian]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

Mine's the next stop - back later!

Ian

[Ian]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

Here's another - I'm a dog, not a terrorist



Ian

[Ian]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

Hurrah for mobile broadband



Not a bad turnout, eh?

Ian

[Ian]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

An hour after the mass gathering started (apparently it shouldn't be referred to as a 'rally') there ar still hundreds here.

I have video interviewed several people and will publish these and a photo gallery of the event later today

Ian

[Ian]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

Wow, there are easily 1,000 protesters here. Already bumped into several journos, including the editor of What Digital Camera and Amateur Photographer's news editor. And there was minor scuffle with some PCSOs. More on the way...
Ian