Thread: The War on Photographers

Just to throw in my .02 with regards to the photographer incident. I dabble in photography, and I have gone out at odd hours with a lot of equipment, and I definately thought that I looked sketchy. On an average shoot, I might have two or three lenses, one body, tripod, and a pad and pen to make notes. I can certanly understand how someone might think I was a terrorist, stalker, etc, and I wouldn't really mind if police, security, etc came over to have a look and ask questions. Then again, I am completely out in the open and don't try to hide myself or anything I carry, so that should suggest otherwise.

I do not, however, see any need for there to be physical contact made between any officials and myself, should they be called it for any reason. While it certainly could be the case that someone who appears to be a photographer is actually up to something, there is no reason to assume that is the case. For that reason, I side with the photographer in this case.