I sympathize with this guy. I was in Mexico and suffered the exact same sequence of events. Apparently, holding a 6000$ camera equipment in your hand is fine and makes you anything but a professional. The moment I opened my Bogen, the security were all over me saying Professionals are not allowed with permission. I said I was not a Pro, just a hobbyist. They refused to accept and beamed smiles when I shot without the tripod. Side note, no bloody way I could get my HDR's without the tripod. So I repaid the favor, Illegal Photographer!!:<a class="user" href="http://flickr.com/photos/ashwinmudigonda/sets/72157600064601147/">http://flickr.com/photos/ashwinmudigonda/sets/7215 ...</a>Why does using a tripod make you a professional? What if I used a Gorillapod?
Yeah, that is next. My point exactly -- the privatization of these public INFRASTRUCTURES and then acting like they are private, are ways to cordon off our civil rights.
ashwinmudigondaMay 14, 2008
I sympathize with this guy. I was in Mexico and suffered the exact same sequence of events. Apparently, holding a 6000$ camera equipment in your hand is fine and makes you anything but a professional. The moment I opened my Bogen, the security were all over me saying Professionals are not allowed with permission. I said I was not a Pro, just a hobbyist. They refused to accept and beamed smiles when I shot without the tripod. Side note, no bloody way I could get my HDR's without the tripod. So I repaid the favor, Illegal Photographer!!:<a class="user" href="http://flickr.com/photos/ashwinmudigonda/sets/72157600064601147/">http://flickr.com/photos/ashwinmudigonda/sets/7215 ...</a>Why does using a tripod make you a professional? What if I used a Gorillapod?
david76May 14, 2008
All of this could have been avoided by submitting a simple form on the Union Station website, <a class="user" href="http://unionstationdc.com/photoform.asp">http://unionstationdc.com/photoform.asp</a>
gatrbite25May 15, 2008
Ridiculous. Don't even know how else to describe it.
vitriolandangstMay 15, 2008
Yeah, that is next. My point exactly -- the privatization of these public INFRASTRUCTURES and then acting like they are private, are ways to cordon off our civil rights.
noahhowardMay 15, 2008
To have freedoms of the press you need some method of showing you're with the press.
gwennykMay 16, 2008
I find it sad that it has come down to this. It's your country. You should be able to take pictures of whatever the hell you like.
gwennykMay 16, 2008
I am giggling rather loudly and my co workers are looking at me disapprovingly!