Filming police is your constitutional right (video)

Washington, DC police officials have issued a statement that according to the First Amendment, citizens have the right to video the actions of police officers.

There have been much controversy about citizens filming the actions of police. The latest example is the massive protests in Anaheim, where residents filmed police officers abusing people, shooting bean bags and pepper balls, and releasing a canine on innocent people nearby.

In that incident, witnesses told the media that the police officers had actually offered to buy the video footage from those residents... read more and watch interview.

Op-Ed: Photo essay: An abstract view of life in Spain

Spain is, undoubtedly, one of the most photogenic countries in the world. But its not just the every day, touristy views that are of interest to the photographer. 

Ask any photographer, whether amateur or professional - they love taking photos that are a bit out of the ordinary.

When a photographer walks the streets, everything is seen with that famous "photographer's eye".

 A ruined house, paint peeling on a door, or just a whole bunch of rust are manna in heaven for them... read full article.