Permission for Candid shoot in Overseas

hokkaido88 · 25th April 2009

Do you have any idea which country prohibit street candid shoots?

Which of the country has such a law:-
i) Hong Kong
ii) Taiwan
iii) Japan
iv) China
v) Korea
vi) Others?

Any idea or mind sharing ?

Eddie Current · 25th April 2009

I have been to a number of countries to do videography. USA, Japan, Macau, Thailand, Korea, Taiwan, UK, Mongolia, Kazakstan, China, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Malaysia and of course Singapore. If you talk about Candid shots, as in taking people in the streets walking there is usually no issue. They may even smile and wave at you. If you try to solicit response from them, people are people, so expect shyness. The only no-no responses I got is here when I was shooting a government building a few years ago and the security guard stopped me. He said I needed a clearance letter.

hokkaido88 · 25th April 2009

What's bout shooting the betel nut girl in Taipei? Is it okay, or risk being whack by the mafia over there?

Anyone has successfully shoot over there?

Eddie Current · 25th April 2009

Wah. If you want to shoot an ordinary girl in the street its still alright. If you shoot a hooker or sorts then it becomes sensitive. She may be under big brother protection. Dun take the risk.

25th April 2009	#1
hokkaido88 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 167	Permission for Candid shoot in Overseas Do you have any idea which country prohibit street candid shoots? Which of the country has such a law:- i) Hong Kong ii) Taiwan iii) Japan iv) China v) Korea vi) Others? Any idea or mind sharing ?

25th April 2009	#2
Eddie Current New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8	Re: Permission for Candid shoot in Overseas I have been to a number of countries to do videography. USA, Japan, Macau, Thailand, Korea, Taiwan, UK, Mongolia, Kazakstan, China, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Malaysia and of course Singapore. If you talk about Candid shots, as in taking people in the streets walking there is usually no issue. They may even smile and wave at you. If you try to solicit response from them, people are people, so expect shyness. The only no-no responses I got is here when I was shooting a government building a few years ago and the security guard stopped me. He said I needed a clearance letter. Last edited by Eddie Current; 25th April 2009 at 11:45 AM. Reason: Add on.

25th April 2009	#3
hokkaido88 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 167	Re: Permission for Candid shoot in Overseas What's bout shooting the betel nut girl in Taipei? Is it okay, or risk being whack by the mafia over there? Anyone has successfully shoot over there?

25th April 2009	#4
Eddie Current New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8	Re: Permission for Candid shoot in Overseas Wah. If you want to shoot an ordinary girl in the street its still alright. If you shoot a hooker or sorts then it becomes sensitive. She may be under big brother protection. Dun take the risk.