Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Actually I've shot many a 4x5 and 8x10 in Boston and didn't usually > arouse as much as a stare -- it must just be that the 11x14 is so much > bigger, that it is that much more interesting ... Jonathan: It was never a problem before 9/11. But now... the police notice it right away, don't understand what I'm doing, and seem to find me suspicious. If the alternative to being led away is showing my ID and explaining my activities, then that's what I'll do. From what I've read, it was much worse during WWII. Jim Jonathan Borden wrote: > Jim Hemenway wrote: > >> I've been hassled a few times when shooting in the city, (Boston) with >> the 11x14... but I agree with Mark, even though it must be difficult >> and frustrating when they make you ruin your film or confiscate it. >> >> I now bring some of my 11x14 chromes and prints along with me to show >> the police what I'm doing. And, I endeavor to not get my "Irish up" >> when they demand an identification, occupation, etc. > > > Yeah well having lived in Boston for some years, I don't suspect that > too many of the locals have much idea of what your 11x14 actually *is* > -- as far as they are concerned it could very well be some type of > rocket launcher or something :-) > > Actually I've shot many a 4x5 and 8x10 in Boston and didn't usually > arouse as much as a stare -- it must just be that the 11x14 is so much > bigger, that it is that much more interesting ... > > Jonathan