delsdad wrote:If I am taking scenic photos, I always make sure to not include other people or their kids. I find it creepy to have pics of strangers in my camera! The backs of heads is fine, but really I try to avoid them whenever possible. I wish others would do the same. As I dad I am very protective of my kid that way.
In my various classes at the community college in Tampa we were taught to do our best to NOT photograph children since only their parents have the right to give permission and not them.
I try my best to not include children, or if i do they are out of focus or far away and not the subject of the photo. The only other exception is like you, their backs not facing you and thats only if the photo deems it (like at Sesame street during media day even thought the parents signed the forms allowing us).
With that in mind photographing characters meeting children not related to you seems wrong, even if it was purely an innocent concept of the character interacting with non adults.
I always wait in line and take a few photos, but never have an autograph book. Even last sat when my sister was with me meeting the Mr. Bunny at MK I took area photos but none of them till it was our turn, (and Mr. Bunny was having fun even with us and my older sisters figment.)