There have been some questions regarding taking photos in places like airports. This is often though of as a very gray area, but in general, if you are in a public space like an airport you can take photos. Shopping malls for example are not public space-and are private property owned by large corporations. Search the internet, and you will find many photos of airport spaces, security lines, etc. There is an excellent document called The Photographer's Right that you should download, print out and carry on you when photographing. Read it and understand it.
With respect to your upcoming site analysis you should be prepared to:
1. Download a plan or map of the airport before you go.
1. Observe, people-watch, take notes
2. Sketch by hand, draw diagrams, plans, vignettes
3. Take images: photos, and or video: discreetly, from afar, as close as you can get without being in the way, interfering with people or becoming too close to those who may object.
If you are asked what you are doing, be polite and explain that you are a student researching the way people practice flowing through the space. You do not have to say anything about security . Keep it to the point and vague. Use some of the notes in the Photographer's Guide and mention that you are not a threat, and that it is not illegal to take photos in public space. Remember, anyone can come into the airport to wait or pick up a person, to drop off someone. You just can't go through security without a ticket.
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