Artist or Terrorist -- Oly 40-150

[mh2000]

Please see my new article on art, photography, homeland security and freedom:

http://souciant.com/2012/01/artist-or-terrorist/

All photos taken with E-P1 and Oly 40-150.

 

[Dan]

I thought about the risk and then remembered that I was in Arizona, the “shoot first and ask questions later” state, so I shot away with my camera.

That's funny.

 

[Paul Luscher]

I think we've gone overboard in this country--it does seem we have a tendency to overreact in situations like this (although as I sit here, that's not quite fair. I think the British are even worse with their practically Soviet- style policies re photography)

This post reminds me of the story of the American tourist in Soviet Russia who was accosted by state security for taking a photo of a brick wall. The reason? Behind the wall was a munitions factory--which the tourist never would have known if the security folks hadn't hassled him about it--great way to keep a state secret.

Seems about as silly to prohibit photographing a building which is in plain sight of the world.

 

[kermaier]

I remember a great line from an old movie called "Road Scholar":
Tourists are terrorists with cameras; terrorists are tourists with guns.

 

[shadowfox]

Mark, I'm just glad that you came back to tell the tale after that encounter in Serbia.

 

[ronnies]

(although as I sit here, that's not quite fair. I think the British are even worse with their practically Soviet- style policies re photography)

That's certainly NOT true in Scotland !!

Ronnie

 

[kzphoto]

That's a really well written photo essay. I don't see these too often. Thanks.

 

[mh2000]

Thanks for all the comments and compliments!!!

kermaier, I love that quote! Never saw that movie, but thanks!!!

Best everyone!

 

[Trius]

I think we've gone overboard in this country--it does seem we have a tendency to overreact in situations like this

Do ya think? The capacity for critical thinking has sunk below the belly of a snake in hell. Not that I believe in hell.

 

[N. Bruce Nelson]

Travel and Photography as an artist/terrorist

Travel and Photography as an artist/terrorist

Thanks - nice post. I left a comment on your blog. By the way, my passport turned up, and the camera I was using on the trip I wrote about was an Olympus Stylus Epic with the 35 mm 2.8 lens.

 

[hub]

Do ya think? The capacity for critical thinking has sunk below the belly of a snake in hell. Not that I believe in hell.

And the morons up North are following. They laughed at the US for reelecting GWB and managed to elect that guy THREE time. *sigh*

At least they haven't started arresting people randomly... oh wait, strike that last. Toronto G20.

 

[mh2000]

Thanks! Still using my Stylus Epic. Great little camera with spot metering (!!!).

Thanks - nice post. I left a comment on your blog. By the way, my passport turned up, and the camera I was using on the trip I wrote about was an Olympus Stylus Epic with the 35 mm 2.8 lens.