Some of my favorite quotes from the excerpt are below:
Reporter: "The problem, Cambridge Police say: he has not broken any laws... liking feet is not a crime"
Police: "He was identified but the problem is right now, that there was no criminal intent that we know of"
Yoga instructor: "So it just sounds like, you know, somethings thats like a problem, if nothing else it sounds like he needs like, help"
Random fat citizen: "That's a little weird... it's kinda bizaar"
Sneakyfootphotographers beware!! If it comes off too creepy, regular people will start freaking out and foot fetish will get a bad name (God forbid that, LOL). I'm sure we all like feet as much as the next guy, but seriously folks, we gotta try not to collectively come off as freaky to these normal people who just want us all in jail for having a creepy foot fetish.
STOP HORRIFYING THESE INNOCENT WOMEN WITH YOUR FOOT FETISHES!!!!
[ August 21, 2007, 03:13 PM: Message edited by: Tyler D. ]
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Thanks for the link Tyler. Since I myself tape candids, this was definitely of interest to me. I've found that when the subjects of my recording have noticed the camera, they usually react with indifference, amusement, or, in the worst case, mild annoyance. I suppose the average woman could care less if her feet turn me on. Some are even in to it!
I guess I've been lucky so far. However, I know that, sooner or later, my luck will run out! I keep thinking I'm going to hang up my camera one day, but each spring, when bare feet are exposed again, I find the urge to record them difficult to resist. I guess the lack of repercussions(and the awesome segments I get!) are clouding my good judgement.
I certainly feel remorse about my perverted hobby, but I have to admit I'm hooked! Showing self control hasn't been easy. However, this time I really think I'm going to give it up. I'd hate to be reduced to just some freak on the news!
BTW, I can't help but wonder what that reporter's feet look like. LOL!
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Another note: I couldn't help but be amused by all the random candid foot shots the camera-person was taking for the report. I suppose it proves that candidly recording feet is, indeed, legal if not immoral.
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quote:Originally posted by eusak: I couldn't help but be amused by all the random candid foot shots the camera-person was taking for the report.
yeah, that's like the biggest hypocrisy of the report, LOL
they had all kinds of candid feet being shown, likely unknown to those random citizens too, but yeah, god forbid that someone with a foot fetish take those shots, then it becomes a perverted obsession. there's so many situations in life where things get way blown out of proportion just because of misdirected perceptions (external or self).
it amazes me many times at how little, people logically take a step back and really think before they go on to describe the atrocities of someone else based solely on their own gut felt emotions at any moment in time. It can be quite comical at times to hear some of the biased reports, as we've seen here WRT to how much more awful this guy must be for his candid photos on his phone as well, LOL
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I do agree that he broke no laws with the pics. I have to admit, since I have a few cameras with some kick-ass-zoom capability I've been guilty of snapping a few photos of unsuspecting ladies at the beach/pool. However, fondling feet without the ladies permission is where I think he could/should be charged.
As far as pictures are concerned I recall a similar case in SC where a man was caught taking pics of women's feet in public (with a video camera no less!). He was actually hauled before a judge, who of course, ruled in the footagrapher's favor. The reasoning; "individuals entering the public forum have no real expectations of privacy." I tried to google the case but came up empty. I do remember it was around 1995 best I can recall.
To my type of thinking there's some sound reasoning on the judge's behalf. Think about it... why would a lady go all out w/ a pedicure, anklet, toe rings and tattoos (in come cases) if she didn't want to draw attention to her feet? Can any of you ladies out there field this one for me? I obviously have no real experience to draw upon so your input should be educational to say the least.
I do, however, think that this guy crossed the line by fondling the ladies the feet with no invite. Kinda seemed to me that he committed subterfuge with the yoga instructor... that was outta line in my world! Although I can't fault his taste in feet... yoga babes are soooooo HOT!!!
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Interesting report but it's tough sometimes you get caught up in a moment and you have to just pause and think of consequences. As for the video can't leave out the unattractive woman at the end ewww feet are disgusting. Yea good thing we got her point of view. Also I'm one who wonders what the reporters feet looked like.
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One thing that makes me wander, is how they only interviewed (or only showed) 2 people who said it was "Like bazaar" and "Ewww i hate feet" type of unattractive lady. How many others had they come across that said, "i don't see what the big deal is?" Or "I don't mind feet, to each his own"
I bet there were just as many who did say something along those lines. But this is media. They want to persuade people.
My opinion, if you're in public (and a police officer told me this while searching my car one nite) there are no expectations of privacy in a public place where most things are in plain site. (what he was looking for was safely tucked into some removable parts of my interior tehehe) Taking photos of anything in a public place, including people, as long as for personal or educational use and not for sale, or any other form of deviant or sexual intent (sale on a clips site, candid sites, etc) then he was really committing no crimes what so ever. I do agree, he should have been a bit more slick about the situation, and i myself disagree with taking pics of anybody without their permission. I'm more turned on by things that are consented to.
Also, add me to the list of "i'd like to see the reporters feet" Haha we're pervs.
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oh give me a break!!!!!! that is more like making 'sensational' news... Forgive the spelling.. i'm sleepy. but, give me a break!!! they're making a big deal out of nothing.
granted.. touching is not allowed, but pics.. cut me a break.
that said.. i used to take pics of women's feet before i grew a concious (early). now i only do it with consent.
just because with consent... they can't turn around and sue you or call the cops on you. (or so i tell myself)
at anyrate... wish the reporter had volunteered her feet for the cause!
quote:Originally posted by Dr. Panglos: To my type of thinking there's some sound reasoning on the judge's behalf. Think about it... why would a lady go all out w/ a pedicure, anklet, toe rings and tattoos (in come cases) if she didn't want to draw attention to her feet? Can any of you ladies out there field this one for me?
I agree with you that he crossed the line with actually fondling them.
I believe that the overriding legal precedence was that: 1) they were in public and 2) he was photographing what our society still believe to be a non-sexual part of their bodies.
And though it's a fine line, there's not any true legal precedence for "dislaying" and/or "teasing" behaviors. Prostitues are almost exclusively arrested for soliciting sexual acts, not being scantily dressed while standing on the street corner.
So it's interesting- in a legal battle over this topic it seems that a good prosecutor would use the fact that the guy is sexually aroused by feet as his strongest evidence, while the defense attorney would utilize the fact that the ladies are openly showing, and possibly even trying to attract attention to their feet.
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