Candid photography?

/\\BratMan/\\ wrote:

If he was taking photographs "in a covert manner", how did "members of the
public" know he was?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/humber/7202847.stm

Apparently they used the 'sensitive buildings' thing on him at first,
this is from the 17th of december

http://tinyurl.com/2hv6o3


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tony cooper wrote:
On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:27:26 GMT, "David J Taylor"
wrote:

Fred wrote:
[]
I couldn't believe the paranoia of some 'jobs worth' officials on
recent trips to America, where I was accosted on various occasions
for taking quite innocent photographs.

One more reason I no longer have any desire to visit the USA.

You didn't notice that the article cited in the thread was set in the
UK?

Not relevant, Tony, as my comment referred to the reported behaviour of
"officials in America".

David

"tony cooper" wrote in message
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On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:27:26 GMT, "David J Taylor"
wrote:

Fred wrote:
[]
I couldn't believe the paranoia of some 'jobs worth' officials on
recent trips to America, where I was accosted on various occasions
for taking quite innocent photographs.

One more reason I no longer have any desire to visit the USA.

You didn't notice that the article cited in the thread was set in the
UK?

--

Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida


Yes I did, but the discussion's moved on from then.

"Paul Heslop" wrote in message
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/\\BratMan/\\ wrote:

If he was taking photographs "in a covert manner", how did "members of
the
public" know he was?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/humber/7202847.stm

Apparently they used the 'sensitive buildings' thing on him at first,
this is from the 17th of december

http://tinyurl.com/2hv6o3


God forbid we upset a 'sensitive building'.

)

David J Taylor wrote:
tony cooper wrote:
On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:27:26 GMT, "David J Taylor"
wrote:

Fred wrote:
[]
I couldn't believe the paranoia of some 'jobs worth' officials on
recent trips to America, where I was accosted on various occasions
for taking quite innocent photographs.
One more reason I no longer have any desire to visit the USA.
You didn't notice that the article cited in the thread was set in the
UK?

Not relevant, Tony, as my comment referred to the reported behaviour of
"officials in America".

I've lived in California for 25 years, so when I went back to NYC, I was
a quasi tourist. No where have I been in the slightest been bothered by
officials of any stripe. Taking innocent or not innocent pix.

--
John McWilliams

Fred wrote:

"Paul Heslop" wrote in message
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/\\BratMan/\\ wrote:

If he was taking photographs "in a covert manner", how did "members of
the
public" know he was?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/humber/7202847.stm

Apparently they used the 'sensitive buildings' thing on him at first,
this is from the 17th of december

http://tinyurl.com/2hv6o3


God forbid we upset a 'sensitive building'.

)

They're so touchy when they don't have their blinds down :O)

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Paul (We won't die of devotion)
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Stop and Look
http://www.geocities.com/dreamst8me/

On Jan 23, 9:40*am, John McWilliams wrote:
David J Taylor wrote:
tony cooper wrote:
On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:27:26 GMT, "David J Taylor"
wrote:

Fred wrote:
[]
I couldn't believe the paranoia of some 'jobs worth' officials on
recent trips to America, where I was accosted on various occasions
for taking quite innocent *photographs.
One more reason I no longer have any desire to visit the USA.
You didn't notice that the article cited in the thread was set in the
UK?

Not relevant, Tony, as my comment referred to the reported behaviour of
"officials in America".

I've lived in California for 25 years, so when I went back to NYC, I was
a quasi tourist. No where have I been in the slightest been bothered by
officials of any stripe. Taking innocent or not innocent pix.

--
John McWilliams- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Same here. Had a private security guard at a shopping mall give me a
little hassle a couple of years ago. I told him that unless there's
an unposted prohibition about cameras in the mall he should mind his
own business. He did.

Regards,
Sarge

sarge137 wrote:
On Jan 23, 9:40 am, John McWilliams wrote:
David J Taylor wrote:
tony cooper wrote:
On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:27:26 GMT, "David J Taylor"
wrote:
Fred wrote:
[]
I couldn't believe the paranoia of some 'jobs worth' officials on
recent trips to America, where I was accosted on various occasions
for taking quite innocent photographs.
One more reason I no longer have any desire to visit the USA.
You didn't notice that the article cited in the thread was set in the
UK?
Not relevant, Tony, as my comment referred to the reported behaviour of
"officials in America".
I've lived in California for 25 years, so when I went back to NYC, I was
a quasi tourist. No where have I been in the slightest been bothered by
officials of any stripe. Taking innocent or not innocent pix.

--
John McWilliams- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Same here. Had a private security guard at a shopping mall give me a
little hassle a couple of years ago. I told him that unless there's
an unposted prohibition about cameras in the mall he should mind his
own business. He did.

Regards,
Sarge


I've had police approach me a couple of times when my efforts at hiding
weren't as successful as I had hoped. All I've had to do is remind them
of their obligation to, absent any evidence of my participation in a
criminal act, they're welcome to have a nice day (or night as it were).
Given their subsequent departure, I assume they did.

--
jer
email reply - I am not a 'ten'

"Paul Heslop" wrote

As for TV cameras they should expect to be stopped if they are acting in a
suspicious manner, just like anyone else.

Ditto still press photographers a.k.a. 'Paparazzi'. I've been in the
situation of having a dSLR and flash unit held against my window when I
refused to answer the door to a reporter (for reasons I won't go into.) If
I'd have had access to a phone (I was in my garage at the time) I would have
rung the police and had them both arrested for trespass and invasion of
privacy. I eventually rung their editor and told him I'd contact the Civil
Liberties Union - they didn't use the pictures...

Paul (B)

David J Taylor wrote:
Fred wrote:
[]
I couldn't believe the paranoia of some 'jobs worth' officials on
recent trips to America, where I was accosted on various occasions
for taking quite innocent photographs.

One more reason I no longer have any desire to visit the USA.

David


I have never, in over 55 years of taking pictures, been accosted,
anywhere in the US, or Canada, for taking a picture, of anything. Seems
to me that 'innocent' is a matter of point of view. Perhaps the OP
would enlighten us as to the particulars of those 'innocent' pictures.