> -----Original Message----- > From: Amita Guha [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > Glenn, I'm very sorry that this happened to you. That is > pretty scary. > > I can't remember if I told the list about this or not, but > back in May > in broad daylight I was shooting in a park down by the East River. I > happened to be taking a pic of the UN when I found myself > flanked from > behind by 2 police cars. They asked for ID and asked me > some questions, > but they let me go when I promised not to take pix of the > UN anymore. I > even asked if I should leave the area but they said I could stay. > > Of course, as a person of Indian origin I figured I was > being profiled, > but from your story it sounds like anyone with a camera is > a potential > suspect. :P >
This is all weird. I've been down to the white house 3 times since 9/11, using lenses that look like grenade launchers without problem. Same with the U.S. capitol, Smithsonian, Washington monument, Jefferson memorial blah blah blah. Maybe it's the harbor warning like Paul said. tv
