The photographers rights topic has lately become a hot issue worldwide. Bob Atkins sheds some light on the U.S side of things:
 
"In general when dealing with the police, the best advice to minimize your problems is to be polite and cooperative (at least up to a point). If you're loud, argumentative, combative and refuse to assist in any way, you may be in the right, but you'll likely be arrested for something and have to spend a time and

What does a Photojournalist, a butcher, and a garbage collector all have in common? According to CareeerCast.com these are among the worst imaginable jobs of 2009. The criteria used was environment, income, employment outlook, physical demands and stress.  More info about the methodology used,
here
 

(funny) story from AP:
 
"MOUNT HOLLY — A New Jersey wedding photographer who defrauded dozens of newly married couples is headed to state prison.

Jack Holton, who operated photography businesses in Medford, Cinnaminson and Palmyra at various times, usually under the names "Weddings Unlimited" or "Renaissance Photography," had pleaded guilty to a theft charge last year.