Opinion

The intention of this page is to act as a forum for members to express their opinions on a variety of subjects.

Photography - Art or Science?
Justin Roberts' article published in Photography Monthly in response to the results of the Work and Play round of the Amateur Photographer Of the Year competition

Manipulating photographs in the media
Steve Brown's thought provoking article following the uproar caused by a photographer's manipulation of an image of the Iraq conflict.

Censorship for Horlicks drinkers?
Another article from Justin Ronerts, this time he voices his opinion on the subject of the growth of 'politically correct' censorship.

Home Office guides police on photography - 'There are no restrictions, but...'
In recent months the debate about the freedom to take photographs in public has been making headlines in various publication. The following article, outlining the governments position on this was published in the 'The Register'. In essence it indicates that as far as the Government are concerned there are no restrictions, but the Home Secretary added "Decisions may be made locally to restrict or monitor photography in reasonable circumstances. That is an operational decision for the officers involved based on the individual circumstances of each situation". You can find the whole article on The Register's web site by clicking here.

There are also several more related articles since this one came to light:

• Comment Photography: Yes, you have rights (23 December 2008)
• Photography rights: Snappers to descend on Scotland Yard (12 February 2009)
• New terror guidelines on photography (1 December 2008)
• Home Office guides plods on photography (28 October 2008)
• No snapping: Photographers get collars felt (23 August 2008)
• Updated So, what can you photograph? (23 June 2008)
• Analysis The war on photographers - you're all al Qaeda suspects now (23 June 2008)
• Police protester snap did not breach rights (3 June 2008)

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