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Shooting glamour images outdoors mean you’re going to have to be creative about where and when you shoot and look for places that will accommodate to your photographic needs. That doesn’t mean you won’t encounter problems.

Shooting anything in post-911 has made many people, especially those wearing badges, sensitive about photography and sometimes they overreact. I was shooting a portrait of a fully clothed model outside a county office building and within ten minutes a Sheriff’s deputy asked us to move along. We managed to get 22 shots and while I would have liked to have made more, I politely agreed to leave. My personal rule is never argue with anyone who has a gun.

TIP: So what are your rights anyway? Bert P. Krages II attorney at law has developed a one-page flyer containing information on what your rights are when stopped and confronted by authorities. As the author of “Legal Handbook for Photographers,” published by Amherst Media, Mr. Krages is knowledgeable about photographer’s rights. I would like to thank him for producing a document that explains what your rights are, legal remedies if harassed, but most importantly how to handle these kinds of confrontations. Print a copy and keep it in your camera bags.

Joe is author of the new book, "Joe Farace's Glamour Photography" that's available from Amherst Media.