Grocery Stores/convenience stores

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35 f/4 ED VR

10/10/2012 05:59:18 PM · #1

anything to do with a grocery store or convenience store. the outside, inside, items sold, the types of things you see (for example, that big Guy bending over to get bread and his thong showing... lmao)...etc.
advanced editing.

could be interesting

mbrutus2009

Nikon D850

10/10/2012 06:02:10 PM · #2

Forgive me if I am kinda late to the party on this but isn't it illegal to shoot inside of a grocery store?

Outside of one would be cool to shoot, though...

franktheyank

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

10/10/2012 06:04:55 PM · #3

Hey while you are there could you pick me up a six pack?

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

10/10/2012 06:05:46 PM · #4

Originally posted by mbrutus2009:

Forgive me if I am kinda late to the party on this but isn't it illegal to shoot inside of a grocery store?

Outside of one would be cool to shoot, though...

never thought it was illegal. I do it all the time with my phone. hmm.

cowboy221977

Canon EOS-60D

10/10/2012 06:07:55 PM · #5

Originally posted by Denielle:

I do have 1 request....No pics of a fat guy bending over with his thong showing.

That's just scary

Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR

10/10/2012 06:08:48 PM · #6

Originally posted by cowboy221977:

Originally posted by Denielle:
anything to do with a grocery store or convenience store. the outside, inside, items sold, the types of things you see (for example, that big Guy bending over to get bread and his thong showing... lmao)...etc.
advanced editing.

could be interesting

I do have 1 request....No pics of a fat guy bending over with his thong showing.

That's just scary

perhaps that would do better to the "fear" challenge suggested. lmao

jomari

Nikon D7000

10/10/2012 06:55:20 PM · #7

I have sneaked photos in grocery stores and other shops, but it is illegal if they don't want you to. I got warned off by a security guard recently in Central Square, an indoor shopping mall. I had my camera around my neck. He did acknowledge that my lens cap was on, but made it clear I couldn't take photos. (Although I feigned innocence I have taken pics in there before.)

giantmike

Canon EOS R6

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

10/10/2012 06:58:59 PM · #8

This is a great idea. One of those boring topics that can bring out creativity.

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

10/10/2012 07:43:16 PM · #9

so then if people are worried about it being legal, ask permission first. technically that's what we were supposed to do for the candid shot, right?
anyhow... and if you get warned about it, kindly follow their rules.
easy enough.
I figured it actually cuts down on the "free study" of the general challenges we've had lately.

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

10/10/2012 07:54:45 PM · #10

Originally posted by mbrutus2009:

Forgive me if I am kinda late to the party on this but isn't it illegal to shoot inside of a grocery store?

Outside of one would be cool to shoot, though...

I asked permission for the dessert challenge. Nice place with gorgeous desserts.

No go.

Absolutely no photos inside the store.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

10/10/2012 09:44:45 PM · #11

Originally posted by vawendy:

Originally posted by mbrutus2009:
Forgive me if I am kinda late to the party on this but isn't it illegal to shoot inside of a grocery store?

Outside of one would be cool to shoot, though...

I asked permission for the dessert challenge. Nice place with gorgeous desserts.

No go.

Absolutely no photos inside the store.

It varies though ... there's a large store nearby which specializes in carrying a huge variety of sometimes exotic produce, and I've asked for and gotten permission to shoot some of them, even for stock.

What they really don't want is commercial espionage by competitors, checking out displays, ads, and prices ...

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

10/11/2012 06:15:05 AM · #12

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by vawendy:

Originally posted by mbrutus2009:
Forgive me if I am kinda late to the party on this but isn't it illegal to shoot inside of a grocery store?

Outside of one would be cool to shoot, though...

I asked permission for the dessert challenge. Nice place with gorgeous desserts.

No go.

Absolutely no photos inside the store.

It varies though ... there's a large store nearby which specializes in carrying a huge variety of sometimes exotic produce, and I've asked for and gotten permission to shoot some of them, even for stock.

What they really don't want is commercial espionage by competitors, checking out displays, ads, and prices ...

I can understand that.
so don't go in looking all photograper-like, LOL. go looking like a complete amateur... act like you're taking a pic and leave the lenscap on... a few times (they will surely not think you're professional then, haha).

Maybe to make the challenege "easier," it could be a cameraphone challenge, or P&S.
thoughts?

and @General: that's an awesome macro shot. never even heard of that fruit before, quite interesting.

FourPointX

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

10/11/2012 06:48:11 AM · #13

Originally posted by franktheyank:

Hey while you are there could you pick me up a six pack?

appetizer.

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

10/11/2012 10:04:12 AM · #14

Originally posted by vawendy:

Just FYI - this isn't illegal. They might ask you to leave, but being arrested (at least in the US) is absolutely out of the question. They can't even make you delete the pictures.

Now, whether that's a fight worth fighting is another question.

Venser

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

10/11/2012 10:35:43 AM · #15

Originally posted by Cory:

Is it the same in every state?
I know in Canada Quebec has different laws compared to Ontario. In Quebec, regardless of use, each individual person in Quebec is allowed control over the use of their image. The Supreme Court of Canada upheld this in Aubrey v. Edition Vice-Versa Inc. In Ontario, they do not. An individual would have to sue you under civil court for use of their image. If you're not getting any monetary gains from their image or doing anything which can be construed as libel, chances are they're simply wasting time and money.

Message edited by author 2012-10-11 10:40:34.

Venser

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

10/11/2012 10:39:37 AM · #16

Originally posted by vawendy:

I asked permission for the dessert challenge. Nice place with gorgeous desserts.

No go.

Absolutely no photos inside the store.

Cory mentioned, you can always take the first photo. There's nothing they can do to stop you. After taking that first photo, most places either ask you to stop, which you don't have to do, or they ask you to leave the premises. Normally if you don't comply with the former, the later happens immediately. At this stage you do have to leave the premises as trespassing is illegal.

Message edited by author 2012-10-11 10:39:50.

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

10/11/2012 10:42:23 AM · #17

Originally posted by Venser:

Originally posted by Cory:
Just FYI - this isn't illegal. They might ask you to leave, but being arrested (at least in the US) is absolutely out of the question. They can't even make you delete the pictures.

Now, whether that's a fight worth fighting is another question.

Is it the same in every state?
I know in Canada Quebec has different laws compared to Ontario. In Quebec, regardless of use, each individual person in Quebec is allowed control over the use of their image. The Supreme Court of Canada upheld this in Aubrey v. Edition Vice-Versa Inc. In Ontario, they do not. An individual would have to sue you under civil court for use of their image. If you're not getting any monetary gains from their image or doing anything which can be construed as libel, chances are they're simply wasting time and money.

They may be able to sue for the use of it, but good luck suing anyone for just taking it. Plus we're talking about veggies, not people. (not that there's much difference in some cases.)

Message edited by author 2012-10-11 10:42:32.

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

10/11/2012 10:47:34 AM · #18

so...
sounds like this is a challenge we should do!

Neat

Canon Canon 1d x Mark II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

10/22/2012 12:38:50 AM · #19

Originally posted by Denielle:

so...
sounds like this is a challenge we should do!

sounds like this is one I won't be doing!!

Sorry no offence ;)

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

10/22/2012 12:50:23 AM · #20

Heh.. I'll be doing this one if I can..

Maggye

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

10/22/2012 04:04:53 AM · #21

hehe, I didn't know this was ilegal. Things might have changed, because I took this picture two years ago, inside a well known grocery store and the employees where very nice, not a single complain or warning of any kind.