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I'm a Photographer Not a Terrorist
Kevin Clifford, Photographer
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Reno | NV | United States | Posted: 4:48 AM on 08.14.09 |
->> A photography campaign in Britain to educate people on their rights to take photos:
http://photographernotaterrorist.org/
I hope this really takes off and spreads to the States. |
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Jim Colburn, Photo Editor, Photographer
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McAllen | TX | USA | Posted: 10:21 AM on 08.14.09 |
| ->> Great. Now all the terrorists will be wearing those damn buttons and posing as photographers... |
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Grant Gartland, Photographer, Assistant
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Bloomington | MN | USA | Posted: 11:05 AM on 08.14.09 |
| ->> Judging by the comments (which would not be a legal interpretation, but still interesting) it is illegal to photograph a Police Officer (Constable) or former Police Officer. Wow, harsh. |
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Manuello Paganelli, Photographer
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Los Angeles | CA | USA | Posted: 12:14 PM on 08.14.09 |
->> Is a novel idea but who will be the first photographer to wear a tshirt while getting in the Tube/train/bus/metro or a plane. Just hope that you are not heading to cover a world crisis, a huge editorial or commercial shoot while catching the only plane heading that way.
I can see quite a few nervous pointing fingers while dialing those mobiles or searching for security..."Orange alert, red alert..terrorist in sight."
Security: Sir/ma'am you must come with us ("US" 30 security and police officers with machine guns) You are a national threat to all these passengers and the airport. We got more than 60 phone calls already. So we need to check out your camera gears and all your fancy tools in there. That Apple lap top needs to be check out too. That is a real mac."
Photographer: Listen I am just a nice photographer trying to show the world that we do have a job to do. This is our right and freedom of expression. Go after the real terrorist... or Even those nasty paparazzi.. But us nice and friendly photographers leave us alone..
Security: Like I said you MUST COME WITH US NOW OR WE WILL SHOW YOU THE WAY. And I mean NOW!!
Photographer: OK now that we are in this isolated room with one small window do you want me to take all my clothes off...OK that is a nooo.
OK let me show you my camera gears. This is a Pocket Wizards.. WOW!! chill out.. don't point those guns at me. PLEASE put them away. This is not a remote trigger... I mean is a trigger and is remote but not what you think.. Gosh, I better call my attorney.. What the hell I see my plane leaving now..
More 2 Come
mp
www.ManuelloPaganelli.com
Los Angeles California |
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Neil Turner, Photographer
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Bournemouth | UK | United Kingdom | Posted: 12:45 PM on 08.14.09 |
->> It is certainly not illegal to photograph a police officer in the UK. There may be special circumstances under which certain officers involved in under-cover or counter-terrorism work may not be identified - but that would be the same all over the world.
The problems here in the UK all come from some badly worded legislation regarding "material that may be of use to someone planning a terrorist attack" and a few police officers and other uniformed police staff who have interpreted it in the most extreme way. Most media professionals carry national press cards which every single police force should recognise and it is other professionals and amateurs with DSLRs who get the most grief.
The campaign is all about getting photographers - both professional and amateur - to stand up for themselves and not allow themselves to be hassled and bullied by security people who don't know what the law actually says.
This isn't something that has been done without a great deal of soul-searching by those involved. We meet with senior police officers all the time but it is the junior officers and support staff who are the problem. The badges mean nothing in themselves but they are part of the bigger message. |
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Jack Megaw, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Pittsburgh | PA | America | Posted: 1:43 PM on 08.14.09 |
->> I like the idea of it, but the fact of the matter is that when I'm covering the G20 that would get me hit with sticks.
-Jack |
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