[jaringg]

I have been advised by John Rohan that"We have received confirmation from our legal counsel videotaping and photographing others without their consent is not allowed. "
Can this be true??? I was taking video of my wife helping her friend who has MS to exercise in the pool at Hemingway. 1 person who was at the pool sent an email to rohan and said I was "harassing her" by taking video.

[Dan9871]

In the USA on public property you can photograph anyone you want. However on non-public property the owner can restrict what you can photograph. There is really very little public property in the Villages (maybe most of the roads) so he is probably right.

[Railcruiser]

That's funny because the sheriffs department told me to take pictures of the lady who's dog attacked my dogs a few months ago. They said they cannot do anything unless they see the dogs loose and that if I see her to take pictures. By the way she still lets her dogs loose. Although the dogs knocked me to the ground and bruised me there was no skin broken so they don't consider it an attack.

[ureout]

Originally Posted by jaringg

I have been advised by John Rohan that"We have received confirmation from our legal counsel videotaping and photographing others without their consent is not allowed. "
Can this be true??? I was taking video of my wife helping her friend who has MS to exercise in the pool at Hemingway. 1 person who was at the pool sent an email to rohan and said I was "harnessing her" by taking video.

the daily sun shows pictures all the time of villagers... I know they don't go up and get consent to do so

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Railcruiser

That's funny because the sheriffs department told me to take pictures of the lady who's dog attacked my dogs a few months ago. They said they cannot do anything unless they see the dogs loose and that if I see her to take pictures. By the way she still lets her dogs loose. Although the dogs knocked me to the ground and bruised me there was no skin broken so they don't consider it an attack.

There are many exceptions. Mainly you cannot use someone else's image to sell something and there are invasion of privacy considerations too. These apply especially to kids and celebrities. Really be careful with celebrities' kids.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by jaringg

I have been advised by John Rohan that"We have received confirmation from our legal counsel videotaping and photographing others without their consent is not allowed. "
Can this be true??? I was taking video of my wife helping her friend who has MS to exercise in the pool at Hemingway. 1 person who was at the pool sent an email to rohan and said I was "harnessing her" by taking video.

I think there is more to this story.

I cannot imagine anyone, including John Rohan, telling a Villager to not take pictures here in The Villages unless there were other factors involved. OP started another thread last week with a vague questions about " is anyone having trouble with the recreation department".


Run in's with Recreation Dept.


John Rohan is a reasonable man with a long positive history working for the Morses.

[Fred R]

How does someone "harness" someone?

[perrjojo]

Originally Posted by ureout

the daily sun shows pictures all the time of villagers... I know they don't go up and get consent to do so

Actually they do ask and they tell you that your photo may be in the paper.

[Sandtrap328]

Originally Posted by jaringg

I have been advised by John Rohan that"We have received confirmation from our legal counsel videotaping and photographing others without their consent is not allowed. "
Can this be true??? I was taking video of my wife helping her friend who has MS to exercise in the pool at Hemingway. 1 person who was at the pool sent an email to rohan and said I was "harnessing her" by taking video.

It sounds as though that person who complained to Rohan knows you - otherwise how would Rohan know it was you taking video so he could advise you not to do it anymore ?

Did that person advise you at the time of the video that she did not want you to include her in your video?

Is there any history between you and the person who complained? If so, it may have been wise not to take videos when she was in the same area of the pool.

[Sandtrap328]

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[Taltarzac725]

Legal Issues in Photographing People |

This might be of interest. Just for educational purposes and this is for Missouri.

[jaringg]

would you like to see his email chain?

[pauld315]

Originally Posted by jaringg

would you like to see his email chain?

Not really...I see the link between the 2 topics you started that Grace reminded us of.

[JoMar]

Makes you question the agenda of the OP.

[CFrance]

I would like to see the email chain, lest we jump to conclusions. A poster suggested there's more to the story, and OP responded. He could have explained, but maybe the email chain would provide more information. Let's let him prove his story. MHO.