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Don't worry Walter about being off topic, there are
a lot of us who feel the same way you do.
Terry
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Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 1:20
PM
Subject: Illegal street photography was
Re: gallery
The British are always ahead of us in the US.
They banned
private gun ownership years ago and now London has the "not so proud"
reputation having the most muggings per capita of any city in the world. It
used to be one of the safest cities in the world.
Politicians just
don't get it! Only the law abiding follow the rules. The criminals will always
have hidden guns and likewise a terrorist who needs to take pictures will have
a hidden camera. It is the law abiding who pay the price and loose their
freedoms.
Sorry to be so far off from a bona-fide Photoforum type topic,
but I saw the parallel and couldn't help my
self.
Walter
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On
Thursday, January 20, 2005, at 04:45 AM, Chris wrote:
It
is already illegal over here. Looks like carrying a camera could lead
to prosecution…. English law forbids taking portraits of people without
their explicit permission, in the street you only need verbal consent.
Use of telephoto lenses is also forbidden. Even taking houses can lead
to trouble. If you take street scenes any people in the frame have to
be unrecognizable.
My
figures are now simulated by my pc and are no-one.
Looks
like photography will soon be a thing of the past.
Chris.
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OfDSmall9917@xxxxxxx
Sent: 19 January 2005 23:24
To:
List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals -
Students
Subject: gallery
From
the bus
David
Small
dsmall9917@xxxxxxx
N.Y.C.
part of street portrait series
unfortunately
it will be illgal to photograph
on
public transportation shortly. As if that would
stop
a
terrorist.
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