Question about video and pics.

[potato]

I was videoing my son riding his bike and some neighbourhood kids came by.
I know the kids because they play together but they are a bit older.

One of their mother drove by and then questioned me about the video tape.
I had my baby son in a bike trailer and I was with my older son on his bike.
If she ever got off her fat butt and played with her children she would know who I was.
She barely cares about where her children are but she demands to watch my video of my son because her kid came over to us?
I showed her the video because she is my "neighbour" after she realized I didn't have her son in the video except his back and part of his bike,
she has the gall to tell me that I shouldn't be videoing.
I then proceeded to tell her that if she was so concerned she should be with her child more often.

What is it about pics and video that people are so sensitive about?
It is not like the kids were in bathing suits or doing anything weird.
Fully clothed kids riding bikes.
What could be done with this video, what is the threat, what is the concern?

[Whiplash7828]

nutcase if you ask me

[HBP]

Should have told her off.

[Clacker]

Sounds like you handled the situation rather well, good job. I think I would have been inclined to not show her anything, but on the other hand starting a feud with a neighbour is never a good thing. She's obviously just a nut job. And the reason she's concerned is because of all the media paranoia about pedophiles etc.

[potato]

Thanks, that is what I was thinking.
I was hopeing to get another nut job reply to get a glimpse of the mentality of said nut job.

[akira1971]

Thanks, that is what I was thinking.
I was hopeing to get another nut job reply to get a glimpse of the mentality of said nut job.

Just because some others parents may not agree with you doesn't make them a "nut job". My wife does a bit of street photography and she always makes it a point to ask permission from the parent/guardian if she wants to use the child in the photo. Obviously, this only applies if the child is the primary subject (ie identifiable) in the shot and not part of the background. This is just common courtesy with all amateur photographers we know.

The parent also doesn't know what your plans are with the photos/videos. You could easily post it up on youtube or facebook. Most newspapers and other publications have policy of not using photos of kids without permission.

[longitude]

Should have told her off.

+1

I'd add an "f" word in there...

[longitude]

... but she demands to watch my video of my son because her kid came over to us?
I showed her the video because she is my "neighbour"

You shouldn't have shown the video...

[potato]

Just because some others parents may not agree with you doesn't make them a "nut job". My wife does a bit of street photography and she always makes it a point to ask permission from the parent/guardian if she wants to use the child in the photo. Obviously, this only applies if the child is the primary subject (ie identifiable) in the shot and not part of the background. This is just common courtesy with all amateur photographers we know.

The parent also doesn't know what your plans are with the photos/videos. You could easily post it up on youtube or facebook. Most newspapers and other publications have policy of not using photos of kids without permission.

This is getting close to what I want.
I am not calling you a nut job, and those weren't my words.
Even if it were my words it is just my opinion, and they are a nut job in my eyes.

Even if I did get the childs face in my video and I did post it on youtube, what is the issue?
I just want an answer to this question.
I think it is more of a societal issue that people think just because they don't like something they can boss everyone around.

Should no one use cameras in public?
Do I need to ask everyone in my field of view permission to take a picture?

This nut job told me not to video my own son.
This has not happened to me before and hopefully this never happens to me again, but so help the person that tries because they will get an earful.

[Clacker]

This is getting close to what I want.
I am not calling you a nut job, and those weren't my words.
Even if it were my words it is just my opinion, and they are a nut job in my eyes.

Even if I did get the childs face in my video and I did post it on youtube, what is the issue?
I just want an answer to this question.
I think it is more of a societal issue that people think just because they don't like something they can boss everyone around.

Should no one use cameras in public?
Do I need to ask everyone in my field of view permission to take a picture?

This nut job told me not to video my own son.
This has not happened to me before and hopefully this never happens to me again, but so help the person that tries because they will get an earful.

I'm in complete agreement. It would be a completely different story if you were in a neighbourhood you didn't live in, filming kids who aren't your own.

Oh wait, but that's not an interesting reply how about this:

You'll scar my kids for life if you film them inadvertently, and you should pay me money even if you happen to video my little Timmy's left shoelace because it could personally identify him!

;)