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The Lemon

Joined: 11 Jan 2003
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:36 am Post subject: Photography vs "Security" - What is reasonable? |
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Here's the interesting story of a photography student receiving permission to shoot a local Seattle landmark and running up against the authority of local and federal security officers.
Humiliated, Angry, Ashamed, Brown.
I don't intend this to be a Derrek-esque dig at another country's current political environment. I'm sure there are plenty of police in Canada and other "free" countries who would act as the author alleges these officers have.
Is it reasonable to restrict photography of public areas? |
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Wangja

Joined: 17 May 2004 Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:47 am Post subject: |
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Interesting: I note that the "secondary" officer was one S Kim.
Better take no photo's of Han Gang railway Bridge .... |
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SuperHero

Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:53 am Post subject: |
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Dumbassery on the part of the law. |
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The Lemon

Joined: 11 Jan 2003
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:13 am Post subject: |
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SuperHero wrote: |
Dumbassery on the part of the law. |
Yet not uncommon. Here's one from Pittsburgh:
I was standing on a public street taking pictures of a building in plain view from anywhere in town, and I was being told that this building was off-limits to photography.
Is this a reasonable "never can be too careful" reaction to real threats, or an indication that current security concerns really are permanently eroding the rights of good, law-abiding people? |
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Gopher

Joined: 04 Jun 2005
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:19 am Post subject: |
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