In the United States and most Western countries, filming your neighbor from a public space is legal. You do not need their permission to record their visual presence if they are in plain view.
But before you hit record, ask yourself: If my neighbor saw this video on YouTube, would they laugh or call a lawyer? robokeh my neighbor
Legality is not the same as morality. If you hide a robotic gimbal inside a bush to track your neighbor’s child playing in the yard, you are going to jail. If you point a 135mm lens at your neighbor’s bedroom window (even with bokeh), you are a criminal. In the United States and most Western countries,
In the United States and most Western countries, filming your neighbor from a public space is legal. You do not need their permission to record their visual presence if they are in plain view.
But before you hit record, ask yourself: If my neighbor saw this video on YouTube, would they laugh or call a lawyer?
Legality is not the same as morality. If you hide a robotic gimbal inside a bush to track your neighbor’s child playing in the yard, you are going to jail. If you point a 135mm lens at your neighbor’s bedroom window (even with bokeh), you are a criminal.