Hi Pentaxians I tell the people that I will send photos to the local newspapers reader section when they ask what I do take the photos for and whether I work for the press. People seem to like that answer ;-) and it is not untrue.
I would also say something like " it's all for art" if asked :-) greetings Markus >>-----Original Message----- >>From: keithw [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 6:06 PM >>To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net >>Subject: Re: The Photographer's Rights >> >> >>Toralf Lund wrote: >> >>> Malcolm Smith wrote: >>> >>>> [ ... ] >>>> >>>> >>>> In many ways it's all a nonsense; chances are in a small town you are >>>> appearing on CCTV somewhere and in a big city maybe 50, 100, >>200 cameras? >>>> Not that I have any objection to that - I welcome it today - but the >>>> principle should be both ways. If you objecting to being in a photo, >>>> chances >>>> are it's already too late, your image has been recorded. >>>> >>>> >>> Good point. >>> >>> Personally I dislike the surveillance cameras that are popping up all >>> over the place. I think they represent a restriction of my personal >>> freedom... >> >>Restricting your personal freedom? In what way? To do what? >> >>>... as well as a way for authorities to give the public a false >>> sense of security, >> >>I recall reading several times, several places where numerous nefarious >>people were stopped, felons caught, illegal acts thwarted, etc. That's a >>reasonable sense of security. Proven, as it were... >> >>>...and I object to both. >> >>Yes, and you're certainly entitled to voice your opinion. >>Isn't it a great world, where you can say any darned thing you want, >>without fear of retaliation from any quarter? >> >>> However, if a hobby >>> photographers/artist/newsreporter wants to take my picture in public, I >>> don't object one bit. I guess I prefer being seen by Little Brother, if >>> you know what I mean... >>> >>> - Toralf >> >>Yessir, I do. >>However, I see no danger from being "watched" by remote cameras, as I >>don't plan to ever do anything illegal! >>If they catch me scratching my butt, i hope they have a good laugh! ;-) >> >>keith whaley >>
