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Scanning Etiquette

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Good morning from London.
I have access to a Faro Scanner and was wondering what the Etiquette of scanning in public places. After recent discussions regarding the rights of photographers to take pictures in public places are there any particular guidance that can be given. I totally understand the necessity of private premises and some locations that have a security aspect and the need for obtaining permissions. Any thoughts about streets though. I have spoken to my local authority highways department who passed me onto their filming unit with no real answer. This is not for commercial gain but purely for practice and better subjects. My street and house have been scanned to death. Apologies if this is the wrong section to post in.
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You shouldn't have a problem unless you are scanning next to a sensitive property and then you may get quizzed by security. Just be conscious around health and safety, leave enough space for pram to get past. Consider barriers but u would recommend standing with scanner at all times .


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Andy,
Thank you for your reply. I am guessing it is all common sense and I appreciate the sensitivities of some of the buildings and areas and would steer clear of them anyway.
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I agree with Andy. As long as you have permission to be on the property, then you should be fine. Whenever we scan in public places, we bring cones to give the scanner some distance from the people walking by. You might get quizzed by security (or anyone for that matter) regarding the scanner. Not really something everyone sees on a daily basis. Wouldn't start with government buildings.
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Arrival 3D wrote:I agree with Andy. As long as you have permission to be on the property, then you should be fine. Whenever we scan in public places, we bring cones to give the scanner some distance from the people walking by. You might get quizzed by security (or anyone for that matter) regarding the scanner. Not really something everyone sees on a daily basis. Wouldn't start with government buildings.
Permission is nice to have on file, but public spaces are just that: public. Last year I scanned a public space (UN Plaza) right next to SF 's Homeland Security offices (where the UN was created after WW2), and no one asked me what I was doing except panhandlers and a few curious souls. I did have a letter from the museum that hired me to do the scanning, but no permit was filed with anyone. It's useful to have a helper to ward off the curious public (often drunk or mentally ill) from getting in the scans. I generally use polite hand gestures to keep them out of the line-of-sight, while I try to explain why I'm circling the scanner. Most people are curious and don't mean to interfere with the work.
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if you don't make eye contact, usually no one with bother you :). When I was younger, I used to like talking about the scanner, but it will only get you in trouble, or create a mistake in your scanning routine.

But yes, we have done public "sidewalk" scanning in almost every major city in the US + 10 or so cities across the world and never had an issue.
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Put on an orange vest. No one will hassle you.
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brianpgreen wrote:Put on an orange vest. No one will hassle you.
Unless you are scanning a Tube Station and the orange vest has "London Underground" printed on the back! :?
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Thank you everyone. I appreciate the really sensible and practical advice. I am already getting lots of practice on the Faro shuffle (walking sound side of scanner).
No one in London really makes eye contact anyway unless it is to talk about the weather.
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Only one time it happens to me to have trouble scanning in public space.
I was in Wien city center, on the main pedestrian road.
A 'nice' old lady went in front of me shouting something in her language.

A guy then tranlsated for her, so I knew she was going to call the police, and that's because, she said, I wasn't allowed to 'register' the city with this dangerous machine.

Now I have to go... I need to go back to my jail cell!!!
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