Gregory, I'm not sure of your point and my question wasn't intended to start a philosophical or political debate (much as I love that sort of thing). I'd just like to be armed with facts when confronted in public places taking pictures of strangers or whatever. I know what the rules used to be but now I'm concerned that some security person or paranoid will pester me. If fellow photographers see trends in public opinion about their rights changing then that is worth discussing. Most things can be resolved with a little public awareness. AZ Build a Lookaround! The Lookaround Book, 2nd ed. NOW SHIPPING http://www.panoramacamera.us > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: bad law -- or is it?? > From: "Gregory Stempel" <fyrframe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Sun, May 09, 2004 9:05 am > To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > >>> > when you please is when you live alone on a rock in the middle of > nowhere.<<< Even that rock is probably owned by someone else. > > I am in constant amazement at how often we humans convert something > intended for good to something allowing us evil. Who are we exactly? > > Take care, > Gregory david Stempel > FIREFRAMEi m a g i n g > www.americanphotojournalist.com