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[rquote=2571520&tid=147681&author=phil2004uk]I have a hobby to take pictures and put them on flikr, I'll stand in a city centre and just snap people...
Is This ok?
You get lots of groups on flikr who like looking at like people in uniform etc.
What if someone liked a person in a sexual way due to their clothing. and you were taking photographs of everyone wearing a jacket of that material in the street...
What are the morals in that?
Knowing that we just like to look at photo's all the time on flikr about different things[/rquote]

I am not up to speed with current changes in terms of this but since the Security laws changed due to the terrorism acts, laws have been changing regularly regarding this.

Now... there are some places where it is a complete no no. You may find in... actually without going to far on the subject, do the following

Search google with "UK Public photography" maybe add forums to that.

Now... unless somebody complains, don't worry BUT some photographers have been stopped by the police. I have been stopped by a security guard in a shopping centre. I wasn't taking a photography of people but a lift.

So look it up. I am not clear on recent laws but things have been changing and some photography groups have been protesting against this (human rights, civil liberties etc.

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next is the subject of morality. Is it right to take a photograph of somebody if they are unaware of it... Street photography... you're not alone. Lots of people love taking pictures of people, especially when they travel overseas and see new cultures.

If you are happy by treading that thin line... go for it.

Edit: http://www.sirimo.co.uk/2009/05/14/u...ers-rights-v2/

There you go.