Articles and Essays

By Andrew Nemeth

Candid people photography: morality and aesthetics

(3540 words, updated: 18 Jan 2009)

Synopsis: A (hopefully) light-hearted rebuttal of criticisms my "Sydney Unposed" project has attracted over the years. Topics include "B&W versus Colour"; "Voyeurism versus Engagement"; "Photographing Strangers"; "To crop or not"; "Shooting from the hip"; "Worrying about The Light" etc.

Thirty Favourites

(6400 words, updated: 30 Dec 2009)

Synopsis: An annotated list of favourite movies, books and music.

NSW Photographer's Rights and legal issues

(14560 words, updated: 28 Jan 2010)

Synopsis: A detailed analysis of statute and common law as it applies to candid (or "street") photography in NSW. Topics include Anti-Voyeurism Laws, Privacy Rights, Commercial Use, Defamation, Copyright, Beach and Child photography etc. The main emphasis is on Australian law as it applies in NSW, but there is also extensive coverage of Federal legislation, along with an overview of international trends.

Website coding and photographic information

(2460 words, updated: 29 Dec 2009)

Synopsis: Copyright information; website PHP, XHTML and Quicktime issues; Photography + QTVR techniques and notes