[pcsmythe]

There is a difference between photography for editorial purposes and for commercial purposes. There is no problem with taking street photographs as long as it is not used for commercial purposes (although it is always a good idea to get a release if you can).

There was a recent case where a man (Hasidic Jew who had a very unique appearance) sued a photographer who had taken a street photograph in Central Park and who subsequently auctioned off the photograph. Unfortunately, the case was dismissed on procedural grounds so the court did not get to the merits of the issue of when fine art photography crosses the line of commercial photography.

Peter Smythe