Re: terrorist/tourist photography

"(not quite so) Fat Sam" <samandjanet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in 
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> Peter wrote:
>> "(not quite so) Fat Sam" <samandjanet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in
>> message news:frbkv1$b8p$1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> Chris H wrote:
>>>>
Http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/Labour_MP_Austin_Mitchell_launc
>>>> hes_photography_petition_in_Parliament_news_197555.html
>>>>
>>>>  Labour MP has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) in the House of
>>>> Commons condemning police action against lawful photography in
>>>> public places.
>>>> Austin Mitchell MP (pictured) is canvassing the sup****t of fellow
>>>> politicians following growing re****ts of police stopping innocent
>>>> photography enthusiasts taking pictures in public areas.
>>>>
>>>> The move comes just weeks after police launched a new nationwide
>>>> anti-terrorism publicity campaign, alerting the public to people
>>>> with cameras behaving suspiciously.
>>>
>>> This made me smile.
>>> Made extra funny thanks to it's subtletey.
>>> http://flickr.com/photos/dragondrop/2315003978/sizes/o/
>>>
>>
>>
>> Quite good. Funny in a sad sort of way.
>> In New York City they tried to turn fear into a dollar by charging
>> for a license for a group to hang around a tripod for more than 15
>> minutes. They almost got away with it, or the rule is no longer
>> enforced. There are still many public areas that cannot be shot
>> without a permit. It's easy to get a permit, but you must tell them
>> the exact day and time. This would not be a problem, if I could get a
>> guaranty of fog at my appointed time.
>
> I would never know when or where I'm going to be taking photos.
> Photography is a sideline for me. My main work is as a full time carer
for 
> my wife. So I can only get out with the camera when she's well enough to

> be left.
> I'm kind of like the Guerilla of Photography...I strike when no-one's 
> expecting it, then disappear back into the night....
>
> Actually, given the nature of this thread, that's probably the worst 
> possible analogy that I could have chosen.
>


Not too long ago I went into B&HE looking for a shoulder pod. I was
strongly 
advised not to use one.


-- 
Peter