Want to share an experience and hopeful clarify some things
I was spending my birthday at W Hotel sentosa cove, and right across the hotel is one degree 15 the yacht club and in between is water where the boats are parked(not sure what you call that). And we all know that boats can make great photos. So I happily went to the walk way right outside the hotel compound to set up my sunset shot. I was assuming that the area(walkway)is a public area. After a few test shots, a onedegree employee on a buggy approached me and told me I am not allowed to take photos of the club.
I tried to reason with him, claiming that I am on a public space and the photos that I take belong to me. The guy told me that the club has taken some photographers that insisted on the same thing to the law(I am not sure what they did, report to the police? send lawyer's letter?) and in the end won. I relented and proceeded to close shop.
My question is, does the club have any sort of real claim in this regard? I was quite sure I was on the right, but did not want to spoil the day. Also the guy was perfectly polite and obviously acting on instructions.
Any CSers can help shed some light?
I was spending my birthday at W Hotel sentosa cove, and right across the hotel is one degree 15 the yacht club and in between is water where the boats are parked(not sure what you call that). And we all know that boats can make great photos. So I happily went to the walk way right outside the hotel compound to set up my sunset shot. I was assuming that the area(walkway)is a public area. After a few test shots, a onedegree employee on a buggy approached me and told me I am not allowed to take photos of the club.
I tried to reason with him, claiming that I am on a public space and the photos that I take belong to me. The guy told me that the club has taken some photographers that insisted on the same thing to the law(I am not sure what they did, report to the police? send lawyer's letter?) and in the end won. I relented and proceeded to close shop.
My question is, does the club have any sort of real claim in this regard? I was quite sure I was on the right, but did not want to spoil the day. Also the guy was perfectly polite and obviously acting on instructions.
Any CSers can help shed some light?