Bob, If you use a tripod these days forget about it. I think mine has one of those government chips. I fondly remember taking pictures of the Beefeater guards at the Tower of London. The Gov'ner of the place even greeted me and posed for a shot. I got harassed by the Park police in Philly at the old Liberty Bell site way before it was terrorist-proofed. They had little porta-potty spy huts all over. AZ Build a Lookaround! The Lookaround Book, 4Th ed. Now an E-book. http://www.panoramacamera.us > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: conspiacy talk talk talk > From: Bob Talbot <BobTalbot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Sat, October 22, 2005 9:26 am > To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > What's wrong with charging to take pictures of national monuments? > > Cameras could have a chip in them... > > > Alan > > > > Quite right too. > Where in the constitution does it say you have the right to take > photos? > > It would certainly help pay for the upkeep of the National Treasures. > But what would the "thought police" do about dinosaurs using manual > film cameras? I guess they could install image recognion software at > the local D&P and a cent per monument to the bill (maybe with a > discount for crappy out-of-focus frames? > > In the UK it's becoming more and more common to have photo > restrictions in "National Trust" and other properties. They claim > it's to prevent crime - but as we all know the standard of image from > a hidden camera is more than good enough to plan which window you will > be climbing in. Of course, the real reason (speculation) is to make > you buy the guide books and post cards :o) > > As with all these silly restrictions, it's honest people that suffer. > Criminals just find a way around it. > > > Bob
