dino_kusturica Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 <p>Hi guys/gals,<br /><br />I recently moved to Germany, and would like to know if anyone on Photo.net is from Germany or have info's what we can and can't do?<br />I heard/read of some bloggers who took some Photo from Buildings and got screwed up with fine.<br /><br />Just curious, if I start here to take Photo's in Germany (Heidelberg), what I can do and what I have to be really careful about.<br /><br />Any info is much appreciated.<br /><br />Very sincerely,<br /><br />Dino</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles_stobbs3 Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 I think a lot of what would be appealing would be whatever is different from your home. Personally I found Rothenburg to be scenic and some of the towns along the Rhine and Moselle rivers. Have a good time looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter Schaefer Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 <p>Generally - and much like in the US - you should be OK taking pictures of the outside of buildings - unless there are signs posted that prohibit photography (photographing military installations is generally prohibited). You don't have to worry about copyright - you are good under what's called the "Freedom of Panorama" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_panorama (Panoramafreiheit) http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panoramafreiheit. Inside buildings is a different story - always assume that you need permission before taking pictures. In any case, if you intend to use the images commercially, things are different and you may have to get permission as well as pay a fee - no matter if you are shooting inside or outside.</p> <p>Now, one area that is totally different from the US is taking pictures of people in public - you generally need consent prior to taking the picture and you also need consent if you intend to publish the image. There are broad exceptions though - concerning gatherings of people (sporting events, concerts, demonstration, processions/pageants etc). You needn't be concerned with people that just happen to be in the picture when you photograph a building etc. - but have to be careful to obtain permission when people are the main subject in the image. http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recht_am_eigenen_Bild<br> Here are some more links on the subject:<br> http://www.digitaler-fotokurs.de/Rechtliche_Fragen.html<br> http://kwerfeldein.de/2009/02/24/darf-ich-darf-ich-nicht-ein-interview-mit-rechtsanwalt-philipp-dorowski-zum-fotografieren-auf-der-strasse/<br> http://www.photoscala.de/Artikel/Fotografieren-verboten<br> http://www.photoscala.de/Artikel/Das-Recht-am-eigenen-Bild<br> http://www.rechtambild.de/2010/04/fotografieren-verboten/<br> http://anwalt-im-netz.de/urheberrecht/recht-am-eigenen-bild.html</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino_kusturica Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 <p>Thanks for fast answers and links.<br> It's appreciated.<br> :)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machts gut Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 <p>Dieter covered the law situation extensively, but if you are not a pro and want to sell your photos I wouldn't give much thought to it. Architecture photos should not be a problem. Germans are a bit reluctant to being photographed in the public, so street photography is not the easiest hobby in Germany, but we don't sue everyone with fines :-)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gungajim Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 <p>A couple of years ago in Berlin I took a photo of a bunch of kids playing soccer in a fenced in school yard and thought I was going to end up in the slammer. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpurvis Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 This is interesting. Planning a multi country trip next Fall that includes Germany. Will I have issues photographing the Oktoberfest parade and festival? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machts gut Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 <p>I've never been to the Oktoberfest (and certainly will never go there) but I can't imagine you will face problems photographing the parade. Photographing people at the festivel I would make sure you make contact with them beforehand. If you talk to them, have a beer together (that's basically why people got to the Oktoberfest) you will probably find people friendly and accepting.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_thornwall Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 <p>In the early 80s I lived in West Berlin and Munich, I took photos in Berlin, East and West Berlin. Never was stopped or given a hard time.</p> <p>http://kd3su.us/photos/piwigo/index.php?/category/45<br> http://kd3su.us/photos/piwigo/index.php?/category/46<br> http://kd3su.us/photos/piwigo/index.php?/category/44</p> <div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino_kusturica Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 <p>Thanks all a lot for your answers.<br> <br />What do you think about Photographing Castle's?? Is that covered by Panoramabildfreiheit or not??<br /><br />If I take a few photo's from some Castle's (and it's a bunch of them around here), and plan a trip to some really nice like Bayern's Schweinstein Castle or so....</p> <p>Thanks again.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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