Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug Herr wrote: >Isn't this kind of BS what we in the US said was one of the evils of the Soviet Empire? We have met the enemy, and he is us. Exactly. I'm reading a biography of Robert Capa that describes his travels in the USSR with John Steinbeck. That's exactly what he faced at every turn. The irony is that in this day of camera phones and mini-digicams it's never been easier to shoot without being noticed. If I was a terrorist I would use a camera phone for sure. It's really laughable when you think about it. I shot the picture below from my car window while stopped at a light, with a pocket digital. It's a public building, but I'm not saying which one in case there are any bad guys lurking. http://picasaweb.google.com/paswango/Samsung/photo#5066373923776545874 And I really live in NJ, not NM. And my name's not really Phil. ;-) And you can probably buy a postcard of this building at the drugstore. Oops, did I type "drugs"? -- Phil Swango 307 Aliso Dr SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 505-262-4085