>>3947131This reminds of this time last year when I went to photograph an anti-vax protest. there was this cop next to his motorcycle and I decided to snap a pic of him just to warm up. he really didn't like it and was like "you're taking a picture of me?" in an angry tone. obviously, I knew I was entirely in my rights so I decided to approach him just to have a conversation about it.
Even if we didn't end up agreeing, it was a pretty enlightening conversation. His point was that it was disrespectful for me to take his picture and he also through in some commentary about how my generation is entitled about everything. I tried explaining to him that I was doing it out of respect and admiration (admiration of people in general) but he wouldn't have it.
I think it's also important to note that not once did he ask me to delete the photo or tell me I wasn't allowed. He knew that I was entirely in my rights to photograph him and he was just expressing his disapproval. One little snarky thing I did however is he said I couldn't post this photo online without his approval, which would be debatable since it was taken at a news worthy event and he was also a cop. But I told him "Don't worry, I don't think it's a good photo anyways." which made him pause a little. I find it interesting how even tho he disagreed to the photo. he seemed to have been a little hurt by the fact that the photo wasn't good.
and yes, the photo wasn't good.
