Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If "Big Brother" in England can photograph you up to 360 times a day anywhere in London, I think the public should be able to snap a few pics on Public Transportation. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Klein" Subject: [Leica] Photos on public transit > 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