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Subject: [Leica] Foto worth it
From: jwlee01 at gmail.com (John Lee)
Date: Wed Mar 16 14:48:32 2005
References: <006101c527c8$1e5e5bd0$6401a8c0@ccapr.com> <4237C56F.7020303@planet.nl>

Nathan, B. D., etal;

For more up to date information on the MTA photography ban of
transportation facilities,
go to http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-03/15/content_2699163.htm

Cheers,
John



On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:34:39 +0100, Nathan Wajsman
<nathan.wajsman@planet.nl> wrote:
> When I was in New York in October, I was took several pictures inside
> Grand Central without any problems, and in close proximity to several
> police/security guards. There were several other tourists doing the
> same. So at least as far as the main concourse, they seemed to recognize
> that the place is a major tourist attraction and acted accordingly.
> 
> Maybe it has changed since October?
> 
> Nathan
> 
> B. D. Colen wrote:
> 
> > First off, Penn Station - Second off, it is indeed now illegal to
> > photograph in, around, or of the transit facilities. I had an assignment
> > to shoot people smoking, and one of the places I went to was the Port
> > Authority Bus terminal. I was hassled TWICE by cops and once by a cab
> > dispatcher while shooting people OUTSIDE the terminal. The cops were
> > surprisingly polite and nice about it, but not fooling around.
> >
> > And, yes, it's ludicrous. The scary reality is that places like Penn
> > Station and Grand Central are entirely unprotected, and yet THEY worry
> > about someone taking photos.
> >
> 
> --
> Nathan Wajsman
> Almere, The Netherlands
> 
> General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com
> Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com
> Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman
> http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507
> Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com
> 
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