In fact, in every country, there will be their own photography taboos. For example, children can’t shoot, police can’t shoot, landmarks can’t shoot, and museums can’t shoot. Including in privacy-conscious America, you should pay attention to taking photos in public.
If you cross the border, you will be looked down upon and make people feel that foreign tourists are impolite; What’s more, it violated the law. You know, in the United States, the incident of being taken away by a police uncle on the street because of taking the wrong photo happens every day.
What is more noteworthy is that some strange and curious landscapes, not to mention taking pictures, should avoid three feet even when they are seen. Don’t think it’s risky to shoot for fun. We shouldn’t step on some pits!
Shoot the police.
In the United States, it is actually legal to film police officers on duty. In principle, you also have the right to post photos of the police online. However, the police also have the right to privacy and personal portrait. Like ordinary people, they have the right to forbid you to take pictures of them.
It should be noted that taking sensitive photos of criminal incidents and military facilities or recording them in some jurisdictions may violate public safety and laws and regulations.
Besides, don’t take pictures when you go through customs. You can’t use your mobile phone when you go through customs. There will be a sign telling you not to take pictures and videos. If you shoot around with your mobile phone, you may be detained by the police, and even worse, you will directly draw a gun to warn you.
Shooting sensitive buildings
Although in 2015, Michelle Obama, then the first lady of the United States, lifted the ban on taking pictures in the White House. However, when taking photos in sensitive areas such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, government agencies (such as the United States Motor Vehicle Administration) and military bases, we should be cautious and know all the requirements or prohibitions in advance to avoid unnecessary troubles.
Michelle pushed for the lifting of the ban.
For example, even if you are allowed to take photos freely in the White House now, you can’t use interchangeable lens cameras and camcorders when shooting. Only mobile phones and fixed-lens cameras with a lens length of less than 3 inches (7.62 cm) are allowed, and the selfie stick is explicitly prohibited. Therefore, on such occasions, if you want to take pictures, you should pay close attention to the shooting requirements so as not to violate the red line.
Shoot an exhibition or museum
In places such as Broadway and Las Vegas, you are usually forbidden to take photos or videos after the performance because it involves copyright issues. If you really want to take photos, they usually welcome you to take photos with them before and after the performance.
In addition, museums and libraries usually prohibit taking pictures, but some venues are open for tourists to take pictures. For example, the main reading room of the Library of Congress in the United States is a private attraction that absolutely forbids taking pictures. But here, marble and plaster statues representing religious culture are still allowed to take pictures.
The main reading room of the Library of Congress
Shoot the casino
Casinos in every hotel in Las Vegas can only take long-range photos, but not close-up photos, let alone close-up photos of gambling tables, even if the camera is placed on the gambling table. After all, it involves the privacy of guests, and the recorded images may also cause personal and property safety problems, so it is best not to bring cameras into casinos.
This kind of photo is absolutely unacceptable.
Pai restaurant
Don’t feel exaggerated. Some high-end restaurants in the United States that pay attention to the dining environment have begun to ban customers from taking photos with flash lights, and some even directly prohibit the use of smart phones.
In Momofuku Ko restaurant in new york, a customer took photos with his mobile phone in the open kitchen and asked him to leave the restaurant. Will the restaurant prohibit taking pictures, or is it because it is afraid of affecting the surrounding customers? In any case, you should pay attention to maintaining the scene environment and avoid disturbing others when taking pictures.
Taofu Ko restaurant
Pat a tent or cart.
In the United States, if you are on the side of the road or see a casual tent, it must be the home of the homeless. Don’t approach easily, let alone do anything that makes them feel that foreign enemies are invading. There are many dangerous people who are insane because of drug abuse or major changes. Before this, someone was stunned on the spot because of filming the homeless.
The injury case occurred in July, when China tourists were traveling freely in the United States.
In addition, if you see a shopping cart full of sundries outside the mall, don’t be curious to take pictures. This is another sign of American tramps. They are used to putting all their belongings in wheelbarrows and looking for shelter everywhere. When you see a discordant tram, you’d better keep a respectful distance from others. Pay attention to safety when traveling in places where homeless people gather.
Take a novel photo.
In America, everything is new, but I don’t know that some novel scenery is a symbol of danger. For example, hanging shoes on telephone poles is a sign of the division of gang power, reminding other people not to expect anything here.
And if it’s a whole pair of shoes tied with shoelaces, it’s even more dangerous. This is a sign of a drug trafficking stronghold. There must be another pair nearby, and there will be a place where drug lords are stationed between them. When you see shoes like this, go quickly. It’s too dangerous to stop and take pictures. They’re probably trading.
In addition, graffiti walls are also risky, and gangs like to declare sovereignty in this way. At present, SUR13 Surenos gang and MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha gang, the two most dangerous gangs identified by the US government, will doodle their initials within the scope of their activities. Leave as soon as you see it. If these gang names appear near your neighborhood, you’d better move out quickly.
The last sentence: Maybe you will say that taking pictures is timid, which is still my style of advocating freedom. But I have to remind you that although the United States pursues freedom, it also attaches importance to privacy and portrait rights. Be careful when going out. Don’t get into trouble or even danger for taking one or two photos of Xiu Xiu’s circle of friends!