Filming/Taking Photos on Buses

[busboy31]

Some people don't like being filmed without their permission.

[Dom]

Some people don't like being filmed without their permission.

And water is wet...

[John]

Well you don't film people then....

[DJ]

I'm actually interested on what the law is regarding this, I know that it's fair game if it's in a public place, whether people like it or not, but would this extend to on a bus since it's "public transport", or would it be down to the owner of the vehicle to decide since it's a privately owned bus?

[John]

I'm actually interested on what the law is regarding this, I know that it's fair game if it's in a public place, whether people like it or not, but would this extend to on a bus since it's "public transport", or would it be down to the owner of the vehicle to decide since it's a privately owned bus?

It's not illegal in a public place like you said, but surely common sense and common decency would say not to directly take pictures of people without their permission. I don't know why people taking pictures of buses would want to take pictures directly of people

I know some people film the bus journey, this is of no interest to me but I don't see a problem with it as people point their camera at the window or at the front of the bus. Again not directly aiming it in someone's face. I can't blame someone getting angry if that happened

[DJ]

It's not illegal in a public place like you said, but surely common sense and common decency would say not to directly take pictures of people without their permission.

I dunno, I do that a fair bit out in public and I've never had an issue. It's normal to take pictures of people on the street without any permission, it's just normal street photography. If you ask permission for everyone, it'll take forever and then the shots are posed, as opposed to getting a true picture of that person.

[busboy31]

like what happened while I was on 4817?

[P419 EJW]

I film buses and I never had an issue with anyone since I started - I hope I haven't jinxed myself now! :P I sit at the back and point my camera to the window; or if it's empty which is rare, I'll take the full view of the lower saloon. When I used my old iPhone to film, I used to sit at the back in the middle and film. It had a black cover so no one knew I was filming so touchwood.

I guess it's down to how you were filming. Clearly exposing the camera and passengers can see you filming them is never good and it's no surprise you have had arguments with passengers.

[Sandy Lane]

Isnt this quite an easy one? Surely filming of passengers on a bus is contrary to 'conditions of carriage'. The driver would be expected to ask you to leave the vehicle. If you refused to leave then call the police.

[busboy31]

Isnt this quite an easy one? Surely filming of passengers on a bus is contrary to 'conditions of carriage'. The driver would be expected to ask you to leave the vehicle. If you refused to leave then call the police.

Filming passengers getting on/off the bus could be filmed sometimes.

[Jack]

Filming passengers getting on/off the bus could be filmed sometimes.

If you are looking for an argument then you may as well...

[Dom]

Filming passengers getting on/off the bus could be filmed sometimes.

Why would you want to though?!

[busboy31]

Why would you want to though?!

It is ok to take your camera on the bus.

[Gareth]

Why are we having this conversation all over again?
Film the bus, listen to its engine, its gearbox, its cooling fan. Get excited over its fleetnumber and it's paint job. Don't deliberately aim your camera at people. It's creepy.

[winston]

I think it's about time to put an end to the subject - thread locked, Winston