Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I was not able to get in touch with the head of security at Dublin Airport but I have his name and number which I can forward to you off list. And apologies if I was not clear, but I never lost my temper and if anything, the main woman whom I dealt with thanked me for being so understanding. But I will also freely admit, one of my tactics is to hold up the line to encourage them to let me through. This did not work in Dublin as we quickly went to a side office to discuss. This was in no means meant as a slight to Dublin or Ireland at all. If anything, I brought out my iPad and showed all of security my shots from a trip to Dublin, Galyway and Inis Mor from five years ago when I shot film no problem. At least they enjoyed the gallery. Doug Kim o 646.602.7603 c 310.869.0498 -- http://www.ricecracker.net http://www.bornyogis.com On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 3:28 PM, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote: > Well, I'll be travelling to Bordeaux from Dublin in the coming week with a > Rolleiflex and several rolls of film, so hopefully I won't get the same > treatment after Doug Kim's forceful protests. But, just in case, I relayed > his issues to the Irish Tourist Board for raising with the appropriate > airport/police authorities. > > I quote from part of it "I'd still be grateful if you could forward it to > someone who might be able to ensure that film photographers are treated > with a little more consideration by security people at Irish airports. > Certainly the last thing I want to read - as I'm sure is the same in your > case - is further denigration of Ireland as a destination for any reason. > In the light of the increasing number of photographers travelling for > photography courses, any obstacles to them coming to Ireland should be > removed." > > I got a holding email back today, and I'll await with interest to see what > the outcome is. > > Douglas > _________ > Douglas Barry > Bray, Co. Wicklow > Republic of Ireland > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at > frozenlight.eu> > > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 6:12 AM > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Security in Dublin Airport now insist on scanning film > > > And, I hope I never get stuck in security behind a guy fruitlessly >> arguing about having his precious film scanned. Frankly, the only thing >> that upsets me about airport security (and you all know I travel a lot) is >> when the operators of the machines are not paying attention. I do NOT mind >> when asked to open my bag and show them the various chargers etc. >> Sometimes >> my lenses, held together back-to-back with end caps epoxied together, look >> funny on their monitors and they want to take a look. I am FINE with all >> that. >> >> I have not been through Dublin airport for several years, but I have >> travelled through various airports in Europe with film including Neopan >> 1600 and never seen any damage, even after a trip with multiple scans. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: >> http://nathansmusings.**wordpress.com/<http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> >> >> >> YNWA >> >> >> >> On May 17, 2012, at 3:10 AM, Tina Manley wrote: >> >> Under no circumstances should you put film in your checked baggage!! >>> Checked baggage is subjected to a level of radiation that would totally >>> cook any film, not just high speed. Besides, anything in your checked >>> baggage is also subject to theft. Carry everything important on board >>> with >>> you. Learn to pack light. Use digital. That's the reality for travel >>> today. >>> >>> Tina >>> >>> On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 9:02 PM, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: >>> >>> CURT OFFERED: >>>> >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Security in Dublin Airport now insist on scanning >>>> film >>>> >>>> >>>> Would those lead bags have saved the day? I think the next time I fly >>>> I'm >>>> going to hide my film in them in my checked luggage. Sorry for your bad >>>> luck! >>>> >>>> Tina Manley, ASMP >>>> >>> www.tinamanley.com >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See >>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>> more information >>> >>> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >> more information >> >> > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information >