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Subject: [Leica] Photos on public transit
From: bdcolen at comcast.net (B. D. Colen)
Date: Fri Jul 15 07:12:07 2005

Or at least you'll be on page 1 of the New York Times. :-)


On 7/15/05 9:40 AM, "Steve Barbour" <kididdoc@cox.net> wrote:

> 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
> 
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