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Subject: [Leica] Photos on public transit
From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)
Date: Fri Jul 15 01:38:33 2005
References: <5.1.0.14.2.20050714205608.00be0950@mail.2alpha.com>

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
> 
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I don't know if the shots made it to that side of the pond but probably the 
only 
  shots that show the inside of the tunnels on the day were taken by people 
on 
mobile phones. The BBC etc broadcast them around the world and they were all 
over the papers.

Peter Dzwig


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