Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jul 14, 2005, at 10:14 PM, Peter Klein wrote: > I heard on the radio that after the bombing, London police asked > anyone who took photographs on or around the transit systems that > morning to please contact them--that such photos might help the > investigation. > > Ironic, considering the (now dropped) proposal banning photography > on the NY subways without a permit, and a host of other knee-jerk > photo bans real, proposed, and made up on the spot by zealous cops > and rent-a-cops. Could this mean that in future we might be > *encouraged* to take photos on transit systems, rather than being > viewed as potential terrorists if we do so? > > --Peter right on Peter... I have repeatedly said (to totally deaf ears) , that taking photos in the subways might actually be counter- terrorist, and a deterrent. Now if you have the right photo, you will be a hero.... Steve