Is it okay to take pictures of women's butts in public at a distance?

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Massageman · Accepted Answer

If people are in a public area, there is no (legal jargon) "expectation of privacy". You can take pictures of beautiful butts, bicycles, broken bricks, Brooklyn batons, and even things that do NOT start with the letter "B". That's the legal part of the question - - - - -

But since this is (I hope) a civilized society, there is a tacitly expected moral component too. It just isn't really that cool to be clicking your shutter at things that might label you as a perv. Granted, the picture above is NOT showing the guy "at a distance", and is more for hyperbole (of the example) , but maybe it would be better if we just took nice little pictures of lakes and trees, and the kid's soccer practice (once it starts up again, that is).

JackSmy · Accepted Answer

In most places, there is the 'no expectation of privacy' rule and you can just take pictures of most anything, anywhere! However, there are some restrictions, like using 'sneaky' cameras and taking pictures of women, under their dresses or skirts!! That is just perverted, and nasty, but also illegal, in most places!!
Just taking pictures of people in public is almost always totally legal, and if you feel like focusing on women's bottoms, then that is your joy, and not much, legally that most places can do to stop you!
You might get shamed by some, and scolded, for being a bit of a Perv, or Creep, though!!

RydiaMagnifique · Accepted Answer

Uh no. That's creepy af. If I went onto facebook and saw a picture of my ass as the focus, I would wanna punch whoever did it.

girlzruleboyzdrool · Accepted Answer

Omg! Perv alert! Couldn't be any more trashy than that!!!

DizzyDesii · Answer

Not at all. Super creep move

OlderAndWiser · Answer

It is not illegal to take a picture of anyone as long as you are not photographing some part of them that is not actually being displayed to the public (up their skirt or down their blouse.) But you will certainly draw attention to yourself as a perv. How would you feel if a woman was zooming in on your crotch to take a picture?

Having the legal right to do something does not mean that it is the right thing to do. Be a good person and don't do it.

Flower7 · Answer

No, this is not okay. If feeling the need to see butts, it would be better to just look at some online instead of trying to get pictures in person.

Red_Arrow · Answer

Well, obviously if she did not want you to do that, she would wrap herself up in something that hides he butt. {sarcasm}.

pajamasam · Answer

No, that's creepy.

Sonorous · Answer

Oh it's fine 🌚 but it's just not okay

Tamera952 · Answer

as long as they dont know

G3tAClue · Answer

Don’t ever let them see you or you’ll get beat up by an angry mob of women

Futureboy · Answer

Well I am a photographer so it would ultimately come under a candid photo. However if the woman came up to you and asked you to stop doing it or delete the photo then it would be legally wrong. It's the same with how paps get away with taking upskirt, or topless beach photos. I do not agree with it as I prefer to get concent but your free to take a photo of anyone in a public. However if it was on private land then that is illegal.

Jjpayne · Answer

Um... (Looking around for recording devices)... Let's go with... NO 😂 I would like to hear a defence for this though, this would be very entertaining, bad but entertaining 😊

Deydey12345 · Answer

Its fine

NaughtybyNature546 · Answer

No it's never ohky , Perverts do that

Dargil · Answer

Just be discreet.

dracodragon · Answer

Nope. A word of advice, never do anything you wouldn't want a stranger doing to your sister.

Drumlin2001 · Answer

No, its not

SpiritBear · Answer

Wtf is wrong with you dude? Imagine if a gay dude was taking pics of your crotch at a distance. Would you feel thats a bit violating you? Yeah, it's prettydamn not okay