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Maybe some semi-pro photographers can help with with this debate:
I mentioned to some people in class that back in June I took some photos of the iPhone release in a local mall and a security guy tried to stop me (I had a DSLR, but he didn't approach anyone with a P&S). I said it was BS because it's legal to photograph any public place. Someone told me that's absolutely untrue b/c people could be taking photos in malls for surveillance to do something illegal, so taking pictures in malls is illegal.
I have a hard time believing taking ANY photographs in a mall is illegal, but I may not be 100% correct in my statement either. Does anyone have any knowledge of legal boundaries on photography and public places, stores, whatever? If so, can you tell me your source?
I mentioned to some people in class that back in June I took some photos of the iPhone release in a local mall and a security guy tried to stop me (I had a DSLR, but he didn't approach anyone with a P&S). I said it was BS because it's legal to photograph any public place. Someone told me that's absolutely untrue b/c people could be taking photos in malls for surveillance to do something illegal, so taking pictures in malls is illegal.
I have a hard time believing taking ANY photographs in a mall is illegal, but I may not be 100% correct in my statement either. Does anyone have any knowledge of legal boundaries on photography and public places, stores, whatever? If so, can you tell me your source?