people taking picture of you.

[jainie marlena]

I was at work to day and this guy who has been checking me out for sometime was working and I caught him taking my picture with his cellphone. I did not let on that I knew he done it. I just went on with my work. I don't really care just was wondering how others would feel about?

[Nicole]

I'm weird here.

If the person is taking my photo on a SLR I'm fine with them taking my picture, on a cell/mobile phone, HELL NO and you will see Nicole get very mad.

[Joanna Dark]

I'd be creeped out.

[StellaB]

I'd be upset and ask them to delete the picture with me watching them do it.

Generally the etiquette is that if you are able to you should ask someone's permission before taking a photo of them, unless you're doing street photography.

This is because a lot of people are sensitive about having their photos taken.

It falls under the category of consideration for other people's feelings which was once very important but which nowadays seems to be out of fashion.

[big kim]

I don't like it without my permission. It's rude,creepy and ignorant

[Tristan]

I would ask why he was taking my picture?

[Kelly J. P.]

 I don't mind being the subject of someone's photos. If someone wants to take pictures of me, then they can capture and keep as many as they like, so long as the images are being used for personal enjoyment and nothing else. I would strongly prefer to be forwarded any exceptional shots, should they happen, but I don't otherwise want to see any stills of me.

[smile_jma]

That would creep me out. I don't even like random people staring at me.

[Misato]

I had someone steal a picture of me on the bus with her phone.  She thought se was being all down-low about it but I could see myself in the screen cause it was a front facing camera and I was sitting behind her.  I was bothered but tried to let it go.  I might have made a face, now that I think if it again.

Also had a bunch of pictures taken of me cosplaying at a con.  Different context, and I gave my concent but, I still don't want to know how or if they were-- enjoyed.

I'm not filled with glee when a stolen picture happens, that's for sure.  But there is also little I can do with people so lacking in tact.

[Alainaluvsu]

I would ask why he was taking my picture?

Same here.

[JennX]

I would ask why he was taking my picture?

This and what is he going to do with it?

[Hideyoshi]

I'd demand to see the picture, then i would proceed to delete it then let him take a picture of me that i like

[Ltl89]

That is messed up on so many levels.  I would have confronted him and said no pictures are allowed in this place of business.

I've had this happen to me during my previous job, but this wasn't too odd for what I was doing at the time.   So, I never felt weird about it even though I hate cameras of all kind.  But if it was just some random stranger watching me in a store, that would really creep me out.

[Jen-from-IL]

This is an invasion of your privacy. Who knows where that picture may show up and in what form. I'm very sorry to hear this happened to you.

[Naomi]

I had someone take a picture of me from behind at school once (completely unrelated to any thing trans* as it happened when I was completely "normal") but I ended up finding out about it because they had uploaded it to my school's sub ->-bleeped-<-. I was really pissed and upset about it when I saw the picture and the comments that people were making.

[Tristan]

I had someone take a picture of me from behind at school once (completely unrelated to any thing trans* as it happened when I was completely "normal") but I ended up finding out about it because they had uploaded it to my school's sub ->-bleeped-<-. I was really pissed and upset about it when I saw the picture and the comments that people were making.

We're they good comments?

[Naomi]

We're they good comments?

They weren't particularly bad but they definitely weren't good.

[Ms. OBrien CVT]

Unless one has a copyright on your image, there really is not much you can do about having your picture taken.  You are in a public place and therefore have no real protect your image.

If they take mine, I strike a pose.

[Ltl89]

Unless one has a copyright on your image, there really is not much you can do about having your picture taken.  You are in a public place and therefore have no real protect your image.

If they take mine, I strike a pose.

Well, if it occurred in a store or a privately owned business, than the company could prohibit photos from being taken in the building.  They have a right in making that call and the customer or client could be escorted out for violating their policy.  So, one could simply confront the man and announce that photos are not allowed in the store to get him to stop.  Though, they wouldn't be able to confiscate his camera.

[Just Shelly]

I recently had this same thing happen with an older coworker that is infatuated with me....he was shocked that I had changed my hair color....later that day he called out my name...as I turned to look he had his cell phone(cheesy one at that) pointed at me like he was taking a pic....I quickly turned back around and told him bluntly I don't want someone taking my picture...and why the heck are you!!

Now if I could just get him to stop standing so close to me (and other people) when he is talking to me or them!!!