Criminalizing Photography
Aug 18, 2012 18:43:15 #
This is an interesting article, NY Times regarding the criminalization of photography, pretty good read.
http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/criminalizing-photography/
http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/criminalizing-photography/
Aug 18, 2012 19:55:55 #
Interesting post, Ed, Thanks.
Photojournalism, and journalism in general is evolving with the changing times. I notice our local media constantly soliciting photos and material from their readership and viewers. Cell phone pix are too often satisfactory, and we see a proliferation of typos in the texts.
What once was, may never be again. Let's find some encouragement in what IS.
Photojournalism, and journalism in general is evolving with the changing times. I notice our local media constantly soliciting photos and material from their readership and viewers. Cell phone pix are too often satisfactory, and we see a proliferation of typos in the texts.
What once was, may never be again. Let's find some encouragement in what IS.
Aug 18, 2012 21:14:26 #
It seems like our rights and freedoms are slowly being eroded in all aspects of life.
Aug 18, 2012 23:19:34 #
nikonshooter wrote:
This is an interesting article, NY Times regarding the criminalization of photography, pretty good read.
http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/criminalizing-photography/
http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/criminalizing-photography/
Very good, but who decided to use gray text on a black background? It's after 11:00, and I've been using my eyes all day! :D
Aug 18, 2012 23:22:50 #
Sometime the so called art directors need to really look at what they are trying to get us with old eyes to read.
Aug 19, 2012 07:05:24 #
Defining Statement:
http://silha.umn.edu/news/Summer2012/SILHACENTERCourtsFederGovernmentClarifyFirstAmendmentUniversityofMinnesota.html
Letter from DOJ to police warning them of 1st amendment rights of photographers:
http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/threatlevel/2012/05/united_states_letter_re_photography_5_14_2012_0.pdf
http://silha.umn.edu/news/Summer2012/SILHACENTERCourtsFederGovernmentClarifyFirstAmendmentUniversityofMinnesota.html
Letter from DOJ to police warning them of 1st amendment rights of photographers:
http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/threatlevel/2012/05/united_states_letter_re_photography_5_14_2012_0.pdf
Aug 19, 2012 08:40:42 #
I am tempted to make a statement about my feelings toward police, but it might be better if I don't. So for my own
peace I will remain silent. But for those who have more courage than I, Thank you.
peace I will remain silent. But for those who have more courage than I, Thank you.
Aug 19, 2012 20:14:36 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Very good, but who decided to use gray text on a black background? It's after 11:00, and I've been using my eyes all day! :D
nikonshooter wrote:
This is an interesting article, NY Times regarding the criminalization of photography, pretty good read.
http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/criminalizing-photography/
http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/criminalizing-photography/
Very good, but who decided to use gray text on a black background? It's after 11:00, and I've been using my eyes all day! :D
Perhaps if your eyes are getting that old you should put your PC into high contrast mode :P
Aug 19, 2012 21:38:26 #
August.M.Norman wrote:
Perhaps if your eyes are getting that old you should put your PC into high contrast mode :P
jerryc41 wrote:
Very good, but who decided to use gray text on a black background? It's after 11:00, and I've been using my eyes all day! :D
nikonshooter wrote:
This is an interesting article, NY Times regarding the criminalization of photography, pretty good read.
http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/criminalizing-photography/
http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/criminalizing-photography/
Very good, but who decided to use gray text on a black background? It's after 11:00, and I've been using my eyes all day! :D
Perhaps if your eyes are getting that old you should put your PC into high contrast mode :P
When I shut down the PC, I switch to my iPad. But still, gray text on a black background? As for getting old, my eyes are no older than I am. :D
Aug 19, 2012 21:46:40 #
Aug 19, 2012 23:19:42 #
rebride wrote:
Getting old isn't the problem.
Being old is.
Being old is.
Someone's got to hold up that wall. It looks like they're about ready to be relieved.
Aug 19, 2012 23:32:29 #
The militarization of the police, regardless of the excuses why, should greatly concerned everyone. Not only their gear, weaponry and tactics have become extremely aggressive, their attitudes seem to have followed suit as well. I have lost respect for cops to a large degree but I still show them an equal amount of respect to that which they give me. No more, no less. The trend is not good and unless there is some serious and aggressive push back on these aggressive thugs I fear what we will have in another 5 to 10 years.
I used to give them the benefit of the doubt but no longer. There are simply too many examples of their thuggery and total lack of respect for their bosses, that being us. It took a long time for me to arrive at my current position toward them and I fought it every step of the way but reality has to dictate our outlook otherwise we are simply ignoring dangers around us. I fear the cops far more than the common criminal. What a sad state of affairs when even one person has reasonably come to that conclusion.
I used to give them the benefit of the doubt but no longer. There are simply too many examples of their thuggery and total lack of respect for their bosses, that being us. It took a long time for me to arrive at my current position toward them and I fought it every step of the way but reality has to dictate our outlook otherwise we are simply ignoring dangers around us. I fear the cops far more than the common criminal. What a sad state of affairs when even one person has reasonably come to that conclusion.
Aug 20, 2012 07:54:44 #
gmcase wrote:
Not only their gear, weaponry and tactics have become extremely aggressive, their attitudes seem to have followed suit as well.
As the saying goes, "Clothing makes the man." Getting decked out in heavy duty military gear and weapons has to have a psychological effect on them.
Aug 20, 2012 21:34:17 #
Im sure the vest that they have to wear gets really warm when its 1oo degrees out.It would make me grumpy too.
Aug 21, 2012 00:43:34 #
Carolstar22 wrote:
Im sure the vest that they have to wear gets really warm when its 1oo degrees out.It would make me grumpy too.
I don't think the "grumpy" episodes are limited to hot days.
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