Nabbed by a cop for shooting a loaded Leica!

[yossarian]

See, I'm not too concerned about the opinion of someone who can't handle basic
grammar in his native language. How might one describe such a person? An i---
Never mind. It may have just been a mosquito breaking wind, and not a personal
insult at all.

 

[CZeni]

Over here there is a mixed bag about shooting in sports stadia. I've seen lots of folks do so in Yankee Stadium at baseball games - although I'm told you shouldn't use a lens over 200mm (has to do with copyright laws - not security issues).

There was a thread here a while back that said the NCAA was peed off with a web-based photo service that was posting "unauthorized" pics at college basketball games - not sure where that's going.

As to the original issue, whether one likes it or not, whether one agrees with it or not, the US is in a war (or several of them). Transit systems in particular are considered vulnerable targets and security personnel are under high alert.

In these circumstances, I think the BART cops acted quite reasonably. They didn't seize honus's camera or equipment. They "satisfied" themselves that he was not a threat and let him go on his way.

What would you have done in their position?

I would have used my feeble powers of reason and come to the conclusion that nobody needs pictures of anything to attack it and that nothing was being gained by questioning a fellow standing out on the platform taking pix.

Seriously.

Doncha think that a group that was sophisticated enough to conceive, plan and execute the simultaneous hijacking of four airliners, and that was sophisticated enough to conceive, plan and execute the four simultaneous bomb blasts in London, and that was sophisticated enough to conceive, plan and execute the Madrid blasts ISN'T sophisticated enough to stand on a subway platform and make mental notes of the environs?

The bans on photography are baloney. They're classic gov't "feel good" measures so that the politicians can point them out as "safety measures" taken for "our safety". They make nobody safer except for the cops who are safer in job security.

 

[parks5920]

Native language? Yes, mosquito break wind. You state cops sociopaths, I state you idiot, no personal insult at all, right?

 

[Kevin]

Just in case you hadn't see it yet: the subway series "Life Below" from Christophe Agou are really interesting. You can get a preview of the book here http://www.in-public.com/site/christopheagou/life_below/index.php

All shot between '97 and '00 in New York.

How on earth??? That's some seriously good photography there. I can imagine that Christophe is a special person to be able to pull that off.

I would be dead by now... :angel:

 

[yossarian]

I would only agree to the appellation of "idiot" should I be tempted to waste more time on uninformed blathering. Speak from experience, as I have, or speak not at all.

 

[andrewmore]

(My first post despite viewing the forum for some years..)

Here in the UK, National Rail (British Rail as was) freely welcomes (amatuer) photographers and issues a guidance note on the web site (www.nationalrail.co.uk) - the restrictions are very few (and also commercial photography too, but some 'red tape' to deal with).

London Underground (www.thetube.com) welcomes photographers, but because of the cramped nature of the system a permit is needed and there are some quite strict restrictions. However the fee for commercial photography for a very small 'hand held' crew is free. Amatuers (along as you don't use flash or get in the way) just seem to be ignored by the staff - tourists click away all day quite happily.

I hope this helps a little.

Regards

Andrew More

 

[back alley]

my, what an interesting thread.
lot's of good info, some name calling and even some intelligent conversation thankfully.

but i think it's time to take a note from our march madness thread and so i encourage you all to head out, cool off and take some pics!

joe