Well this depends. Is there a rule at the photo lab that if they see any photos of nudity and minors are present that they need to report it? Or is it if they see nudity OF a minor that they need to report it? Or is it if they see any laws being apparently broken that they have to report it? (For example if they saw picture of someone smoking a joint, would they report it?)I am, however, upset they are getting punished because the photo lab decided to just turn over the film, (that the family was PAYING them to develop in confidence), as evidence. It's not like they had a birth certificate with a picture i.d. attached to the film. The photo lab person didnt want to give this stranger the benefit of the doubt and not put these people through the hassle of police interference? Now these peoples' records are besmirched forever.
I don't know the answer. I don't work at Foto-Mat.
I do agree that the person pumping gas was out of line. As far as I'm concerned if the clerk sold it to you then no one else should interfere. However, the clerk had every right to ask you for ID, correct? If he didn't and you were under age he probably would have been fired and that business could have had their beer and wine license revoked. Again.....we are talking about the laws in place and the businesses who have to legally abide by them.
thats a good point Kori... you're probably not going to turn something in to be developed if it shows you doing something obviously illegal
Digital cameras and paper sacks solve all of these problems!
Well, if it makes you feel any better, thispego....I got carded for cigarettes yesterday and the guy in line behind me laughed.
I've never said that...
I really don't have much to add to this thread that hasn't already been added, but I will tell you this.
I will never make the mistake of thinking I know my kids enough to think they aren't doing what I did at their age. Because thats what it is, a mistake.
thispego, ObiWanGinobili posted what the laws in Texas are like concerning this. If the laws in Tennessee are similar (and I wouldn't be surprised if they were) the photo lab tech may not have had the choice.
here's how it goes, form the photo lab place:
nudity- ok
freaky nudity- ok
nudity with animals- not ok, but not reportable
nudity OF children (under18) - must report
nudity WITH children (under18) - must report
smokin joint - not reportable
huge palates of processed cocaine- not reportable, but someone probebly would just out of thier own conscious.
also- to avoid the "is it a minor?" question many Texas labs are now refusing to print photos with any type of nudity. If you took some home nudy photos, make sure you ask for the out lab service.. they are sent to albequerque.
That's exactly where it's going, Digital Cameras. Nobody wants to use film anymore like somone said earlier: batteries, film, develpemnt, costs a load of money....
You say that the photo lab fears repercussions for not turning them in???? That doesnt sound right at all. So we should all turn somebody in to the authorities if we think that they MIGHT have commited some infraction remotely outside the lines of the law. Sounds like the government has some people scared.
More likely, if it had not been reported by the photo lab, the family would have gotten their photos back, and the local drug store photo lab could have kept one more happy customer....... At least until photo labs are run out of business alltogether by the onlsaught of Digital Cameras.
Obiwan, just out of curiousity, why are the drug ones "not reportable"?
HHAHWell, if it makes you feel any better, thispego....I got carded for cigarettes yesterday and the guy in line behind me laughed.
Hey SW, it happens to me allll the time.
fuk yah!!!
Well, if it makes you feel any better, thispego....I got carded for cigarettes yesterday and the guy in line behind me laughed.
I'm not that naive that I don't think my children aren't gonna try anything. We are a lot more lenient than most parents when it comes to music and some tv shows. My kids hear me swear all the time, although I do try to curb it.
However, the one thing that scares me the most is drinking and driving. I know they are gonna be places where their will be booze. I'm in total agreement with Flea on this whole issue. But I will never, ever allow underage drinking in my home. In today's sue-happy society, that's not a chance I'm willing to take.
Personaly I've processed or supervised the processing of tons of nudity, sex and drug scenes. As I had mentioned before I have had to report a customer, just one however out of thousands of rolls.
My absolute fav of all time was a roll of a family B-Day party for a kid where they ogt one of those blow-up jumping castles..... at the end of the roll it's nighttime , party's over, kids in bed.. and the parents decided to test that jumpin castle in ways you'd never dreamed.
good stuff obiwan, we could have put this one to bed a long time ago....
but anyways, my main theme remains, I guess it is from growing up Victoria where NOONE minds their own business.... just letting some of my furstartion out
AHAHAHAH that's greatPersonaly I've processed or supervised the processing of tons of nudity, sex and drug scenes. As I had mentioned before I have had to report a customer, just one however out of thousands of rolls.
My absolute fav of all time was a roll of a family B-Day party for a kid where they ogt one of those blow-up jumping castles..... at the end of the roll it's nighttime , party's over, kids in bed.. and the parents decided to test that jumpin castle in ways you'd never dreamed.
and the parents decided to test that jumpin castle in ways you'd never dreamed.
Holy crap! I believe I told User I wanted to get one of those one weekend....and my daughter's birthday is next month, too....
HHAH
Hey SW, it happens to me allll the time.
Yeah, but I'm 33 and look it.
well for one, we arn't required by law to do so.
Also, as far as I know you can't be prosecuted with a picture of you smokin a joint.. it could be herbal for all they know. It's along the same vein that if your walking down the street and a cop stops you and you smell like weed.... they can detain and harrass you for awhile, but they can only bring you in if you are visually impaired, or if they find a joint on you.
I think the laws on this issue are pretty much written with a view to protecting children. thats how I've always seen it.
thats why I moved away , far far away from victoria. that place screws with your mind.
use a digital camera!Holy crap! I believe I told User I wanted to get one of those one weekend....and my daughter's birthday is next month, too....
For the record, I was not the guy behind SW in that line.
For the record, I was not the guy behind SW in that line.
Holy crap! I believe I told User I wanted to get one of those one weekend....and my daughter's birthday is next month, too....
can't wait for the pictures
can't wait for the pictures
Seriously...I've even checked in to the $$.... renting v. buying my own.
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
