I am an amateur photographer in that I don't make any money or a living off my images. I would like to go for a photowalk around London's Canary Wharf in the late evening / night time to take images for my own pleasure as it were. The area covered by Canary Wharf is private land and commercial photography is not allowed unless by permit.
So with that in mind, and in order to avoid getting kicked out by the over zealous security gaurds, I messaged Canary Wharf and asked for permission to shoot on a non-commerical. non profit basis.
This is the reply I got:
***Thank you for your email.
If your photography is not to be offered for sale (including stock websites) or used in a commercial capacity then you do now need a permit.
Please only bring minimal equipment ie Camera & Tripod.
Please do not bring models etc.
Please feel free to print this email and bring it with you to show our security team if requested.***
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SO the question I have to the Hive community is, if I shoot and post the resulting images to the Hive and I get rewarded, would I be breaking the rules for non-commercial photography?
I make modest amounts of Hive for the images I post but don't want to get landed with a bill for rights violations or whatever crap they come up with!
Anyways, here's a few photos I prepared earlier in Canary Wharf on a public event where I was allowed to take photos:
Human Traffic
Cabot Place
Canary Wharf Tube
About me:
I usually specialise in shooting lightpainting images but occasionally dabble in urbex and artistic model photography. I'm always on the lookout for someone to collaborate with; please don't hesitate to get in touch if you'd like to create art.
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