Man held for hours for photographing on a public street. . .

[episodic]

What happened to our rights?

http://photoshopnews.com/2006/03/24/photographer-held-for-hours-by-police/

 

[Atomicus]

During spring break I saw tons of tourists taking photos around Chinatown and the downtown area. No problems whatsoever, but then again they were mostly Caucasian and were in groups so it was less suspicious.

 

[Iron Woode]

he should have just got up and left after a few minutes. They can't hold him unless they charge him, assuming he has proper ID and what not.

 

[paulney]

Utter BS. Unfortunately, there's only going to be more of it.

I was once asked to leave/escorted out by some rent-a-cop from the Mountain View lightrail station for taking some night shots with the tripod. The next day I called the VTA security and raised hell with them. Had the chief of security call me back, apologize for the staff being out of line and got a verbal permission to take pics as long as I don't obstruct the flow of passengers.

 

[iamaelephant]

LOL @ America.

 

[episodic]

A good read if you think this is isolated.
http://flickr.com/groups/jpgmag/discuss/16142/

 

[Saint Nick]

Originally posted by: Falcon39
LOL @ America.

I want to live in New Zealand

 

[raildogg]

Originally posted by: jndietz

Originally posted by: Falcon39
LOL @ America.

I want to live in New Zealand

Want and need are two different things.

America > New Zealand

And this minor incident doesn't take away or add anything.

 

[iamaelephant]

Originally posted by: jndietz

Originally posted by: Falcon39
LOL @ America.

I want to live in New Zealand

Come on over, there's plenty of room

 

[iamaelephant]

Originally posted by: raildogg
America > New Zealand

You made milk come out of my nose.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: raildogg
Want and need are two different things.

America > New Zealand

And this minor incident doesn't take away or add anything.

Except it's one of about a bazillion other incidents along the same vein.

Americans are just too $&*# paranoid these days.

 

[Cattlegod]

Originally posted by: Falcon39

Originally posted by: raildogg
America > New Zealand

You made milk come out of my nose.

Where is Old Zealand?

 

[paulney]

Originally posted by: Cattlegod

Originally posted by: Falcon39

Originally posted by: raildogg
America > New Zealand

You made milk come out of my nose.

Where is Old Zealand?

Netherlands

 

[phisrow]

Absolutely pathetic. "ZOMG TERRORISTS GIVE ME YOURRIGHTS!!1`1". Why do we have chumps like this in positions of power?

 

[Kadarin]

Remember kids, we no longer live in a "free" country.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: Astaroth33
Remember kids, we no longer live in a "free" country.

Patriot Act FTL

 

[Theb]

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: Astaroth33
Remember kids, we no longer live in a "free" country.

Patriot Act FTL

QFT

 

[Rubycon]

I guess this picture could be considered an act of terrorism then. :disgust:

The cop didn't care, notice the sign "camera use prohibited". Nobody did honk though, that's forbidden too and you will be fined for that. Things about NYC I certainly do NOT miss.

 

[AndrewR]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: raildogg
Want and need are two different things.

America > New Zealand

And this minor incident doesn't take away or add anything.

Except it's one of about a bazillion other incidents along the same vein.

Americans are just too $&*# paranoid these days.

Of course, you're right -- 3,000 Americans didn't die on 9/11. Paranoia is unwarranted when there are no threats. If you think there are no threats, then you are an idiot -- plain and simple.

While the police were out of line in this instance, photographing government buildings and mass transit these days is a touchy subject. While one photographer might be out for a nice shot, another might be conducting surveillance. Frankly, if you don't acknowledge that the second could be true, you have the memory and intelligence of a gnat.

 

[Injury]

I'm all for caution, but this is ridiculous.

 

[her209]

Guilty until proven innocent?

 

[BIGk]

Originally posted by: Cattlegod

Originally posted by: Falcon39

Originally posted by: raildogg
America > New Zealand

You made milk come out of my nose.

Where is Old Zealand?

my backyard

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: episodic
What happened to our rights?

We voted them away in 2000 and agin in Nov 2004.

What did you expect??? Enjoy

 

[brxndxn]

Originally posted by: AndrewR

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: raildogg
Want and need are two different things.

America > New Zealand

And this minor incident doesn't take away or add anything.

Except it's one of about a bazillion other incidents along the same vein.

Americans are just too $&*# paranoid these days.

Of course, you're right -- 3,000 Americans didn't die on 9/11. Paranoia is unwarranted when there are no threats. If you think there are no threats, then you are an idiot -- plain and simple.

While the police were out of line in this instance, photographing government buildings and mass transit these days is a touchy subject. While one photographer might be out for a nice shot, another might be conducting surveillance. Frankly, if you don't acknowledge that the second could be true, you have the memory and intelligence of a gnat.

There really is VERY little terrorism in the US. Ya, 3000 americans on 9/11.. but still.. the odds of anyone being affected by terrorism other than giving up his or her rights is almost ZERO.

Before 9/11 terrorism wasn't on my mind; after 9/11 it's still not on my mind.

 

[loup garou]

White Plains...explains it all. :roll: