Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At a past 4th of July shooting at the El Al counter at LAX, the FBI announced to the public that any photos taken were considered material evidence and had to be turned over to them. The traveling MD on the spot, who also happened to be an emergency room trauma grunt, thankfully handed his film to the LA Times shooter prior to the announcement. Slobodan Dimitrov Studio G-8, AGCC http://sdimitrovphoto.com On Jul 15, 2005, at 7:10 AM, B. D. Colen wrote: > Or at least you'll be on page 1 of the New York Times. :-) > > > On 7/15/05 9:40 AM, "Steve Barbour" <kididdoc@cox.net> wrote: > > >> On Jul 14, 2005, at 10:14 PM, Peter Klein wrote: >> >> >>> I heard on the radio that after the bombing, London police asked >>> anyone who took photographs on or around the transit systems that >>> morning to please contact them--that such photos might help the >>> investigation. >>> >>> Ironic, considering the (now dropped) proposal banning photography >>> on the NY subways without a permit, and a host of other knee-jerk >>> photo bans real, proposed, and made up on the spot by zealous cops >>> and rent-a-cops. Could this mean that in future we might be >>> *encouraged* to take photos on transit systems, rather than being >>> viewed as potential terrorists if we do so? >>> >>> --Peter >>> >> >> right on Peter... I have repeatedly said (to totally deaf ears) , >> that taking photos in the subways might actually be counter- >> terrorist, and a deterrent. >> >> >> Now if you have the right photo, you will be a hero.... >> >> >> Steve >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >