Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You have to get a permit from the Capitol Police or Architect of the Capitol's office to use a tripod on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol or inside the building. Capitol Police have a knack for being there the instant tripod feet touch the ground. Fred Maroon, a Leica photographer many of you may know of, did a beautiful color book on the architecture of the Capitol a few years ago. He shot it entirely with R gear, by the way. He has incredible stories to tell of being hassled about permits, even forced to tear down hours of tungsten lighting, because of police confusion. Bill At 09:57 AM 2/27/98 -0500, you wrote: >I haven't been in DC for several years but the last time there I was using >a tripod at night near the Capitol and was told that it was illegal >because a tripod could be used as a ready-rest for a weapon. Wow, I knew >my Leica was powerful but I can't im,age it being mistaken for a gun. >