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Seems that some public performers at the Central Park Zoo in New York do not like their public. According to this story, which the photographer clarifies in the comments section, the performers began yelling at the photographer simply for being in possession of an SLR type camera. Of course the photographer then took a picture of these hypocrites who have no respect for the rights of photographers under the law. Seems they want the right to perform their “art” in public but want to prohibit others from exercising their rights to take pictures in public.
According to the photographer:
We were not shooting photos of those three people, instead passing by and watching the crowd of others taking pics with point and shoot cameras. The performers spotted our cameras and began screaming at us. We basically just told them we were in public and to grow up. Next, the two performers along with a friend began cursing us and flipping the bird, in front of families with young children. I only started taking pics then when the scene got interesting, so I did miss the three of them advertising their IQ numbers with their middle fingers. What is is about big cameras that enrage some people?

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Speaking as an occasional street performer, this is absolutely insane. Please know we’re not all this clueless or hypocritical. Many of us not only know how to act in public, but actually appreciate interest in our art.
The photographer SHOULD appeal.
Whoops, wrong story.
Just amazed e that they reacted to the mere presence of a camera before the photographer even aimed it at them. Reminds me of the guy that told me not to take his picture when I was out with friends taking pictures of trains. I yelled back loud enough for everyone to hear: “That would be a miracle with the lens cap on”…