this photo brought to you for free...

...because if i was planning on making money off of it, i'd have needed a permit to shoot it... CAN'T YOU READ THE FINE PRINT?????

s.3.17 of the bylaw says: "No person shall operate any camera, video recording device, movie camera or any similar device for commercial purposes upon the transit system without authorization." It's right there... in black and white ;p

just for the record, the transit commission seems pretty cool with casual photography... i have taken lots of shots in the subway, with my big honkin' dslr, and never (knock on wood) been stopped or even looked at askance... here's what they say on their website:

Tourists, families and individuals filming or photographing within the public areas of the transit system for non-commercial purposes, are not expected to contact the TTC to obtain permission or a permit so long as such filming/photographing does not interfere with the safe and orderly operation of the transit system and/or our customers.

http://www.ttc.ca/TTC_Business/Filming_on_ttc_property/index.jsp

for @orangecrush's sign theme for the week...
http://365project.org/discuss/general/17389/give-me-direction

an attempt at split toning for the technique challenge in my other album
http://365project.org/northy/just-because/2013-04-20

[Aleksandra]

Ha! You seem to need a permit to shoot everywhere these days! Ive been asked to put my camera away in shopping centres and at Heathrow being told i needed permission to shoot there. I can understand for security reasons but no one has ever told me to put my phone away which takes photos too :) Great shot!

[Brendan Maunder]

;) I guess you were waiting for something so you decided to read the fine print..

[Amy]

Did you take a close up to remember the bylaw?

[❀ Lynn]

Wow...they don't want free publicity for their transit system? Crazy guys.

[Karen H]

Everybody has a hand out. Thanks for the freebie.

[Cassandra Hoffmann]

@aleksandra hahah true, but they can't assume you are taking a photo with your phone ;)

[Janelle]

But if you are not operating it for commercial purposes, but instead for pesonal purposes, is that okay? The world is turning into such a nanny state. So many rules and regulations. Nice composition

[Kerri]

Cool shot

[Susan]

Way to go! Be a rebel! I love this shot, great narrative to go along.

[☠northy]

@aleksandra @lynnb @ozziehoffy @stuckinoz @spair

hey guys... added some info above... i've never had an issue taking shots in the transit system...

[Sheila]

Good thing I didn't have to pay for this. I'm a little broke today!

[Janelle]

Aaggh, so there you go. Just make sure you don't get in the way of anyone for fear of upsetting the safe and orderly operating of the transit system :)

[jerry plume]

Too funny! Love the red arrow! :o)

[Nicole]

thats crazy!! thanks for sharing!

[amy spada]

Wow, crazy stuff. Great sign. Great photo. Love that big red arrow in a monotone world :)

[Dandolo]

They have all the rules there in tiny print so that they can say that you should have read them if anything goes wrong. You are probably the first person who has actually read them for a long time. Well spotted. :)

[Katia]

rebel yell! :D

[Humphrey Hippo]

Ha! Love the arrow!
The rules are the same in British railway stations too.

[Adam]

Hehehehaha...so many ludicrous rules!! Fun shot Northy, you law breaker you ;)

[Gail]

Rebel! haha... I'd be right there alongside you too. ;-)

[Kass]

This is so funny - you actually read the fine print! I know many people selling TTC photos over at 500 site. One of the top transit photos is a pic taken of the new subway cars!

[emily tull]

hahaha

[Lisa Pouncy]

Brilliant. Thanks for pointing it out :o) xx

[Katie]

Hee hee! I'm impressed that they care enough to post it even. Can you retro-actively get permission if you end up with an amazing shot?

[Gloria]

Now that made me smile. :-) thanks northy

[Taffy]

Great sign-theme shot! And the red arrow -- perfect.

[Edie]

omg. You are in so much trouble.

[Peter de Graaff]

Who would be bothered reading the fine print

[Henri Russell]

Ha Ha. I'm so glad you read the find print for us.

[Frank Hymus]

I'll get the fine print police on your trail! Great fun concept of a shot.

[Kitti Nelson]

Cool emphasis with the arrow - is fine print meant to be read? - dont ask a lawyer!

[Deni]

Lol keep on truckin'...

[colie (Nichole Stewart)]

Very cool shot! Crazy