Isn’t it sad, the new photography danger.
Dec 4, 2022 10:53:43 #
Fotoartist wrote:
I don't know. I heard that MSNBC said there was only a so-called 'crime surge' in Fox news reporting.
I just know what I see and hear first hand, then make my own opinions!
Dec 4, 2022 10:54:29 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
We are more often frightened than hurt; and we suffer more from imagination than from reality.
Don't forget the Boy Scout motto. "Be prepared"
Dec 4, 2022 10:56:16 #
Photolady2014 wrote:
That is true, it is not photography, but they know the value of our gear and it stinks that we even have to think about it!
Valuable to you. But, to who else? In December 2022, jewelry would be easier to turn into cash than large, heavy -- and useless to the general public -- camera gear. I'm not denying a theft, but rather, the likelihood that any individual photographer needs to translate this event into serious personal fear.
Aren't car jackings and phone theft the much more popular events, warranting more concern and fear? More relevant than a sensational theft on the local news / utube?
Moreover, as the fearful among us translate this nonsense into more frights, that 'pro' shooting wedding pics at the Palace of Fine Arts should have had insurance covering all the equipment. Maybe they'll be out a deductible that cost half of one camera, but the loss shouldn't be a total loss. There's lessons in this story, but being afraid is not one of them.
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Dec 4, 2022 11:05:53 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Only a thief sees a world full of thieves.
That's very profound and deep. How many people are killed by not being aware of their surroundings. Naive little lambs walking around without a clue. Times have changed for the worse. That advice can make you another statistic.
Dec 4, 2022 11:07:10 #
Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
Dec 4, 2022 11:12:50 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
Dec 4, 2022 11:16:01 #
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Loc: I am only responsible to what I say..not what
Throw fear the other way...Just shoot them! lol. Better judged by 12, than carried by six.
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Dec 4, 2022 11:27:18 #
I think more and more are realizing how much the big lenses are worth and more and more people have them which is why more are looking to steal them. Now people are taking catalytic converters from your vehicle in parking lots!
No I'm not letting fear rule me, but now that I know people know what my big lens is worth I need to be more aware. Like I said, in Yellowstone and places like that not so much. But it could start happening there as well. Some say I should have more of a natural fear of animals. I am careful around them and make may decisions based on what I think is or is not appropriate and safe.
25 years ago you did not have to worry about a car jacking or many of the things that are going on now. Times change and so we must as well.
No I'm not letting fear rule me, but now that I know people know what my big lens is worth I need to be more aware. Like I said, in Yellowstone and places like that not so much. But it could start happening there as well. Some say I should have more of a natural fear of animals. I am careful around them and make may decisions based on what I think is or is not appropriate and safe.
25 years ago you did not have to worry about a car jacking or many of the things that are going on now. Times change and so we must as well.
Dec 4, 2022 11:29:35 #
Dec 4, 2022 11:35:14 #
Strodav
Loc: Houston, Tx
It's not as bad here in Houston (4th largest city in the country) as it is in some of the other big cities, but it's one of the reasons I use a much less expensive D7200 with DX glass for street photography and cityscapes. I take the more expensive stuff with me for birding in the Parks.
Dec 4, 2022 11:38:07 #
bikinkawboy
Loc: north central Missouri
CHG_CANON wrote:
We are more often frightened than hurt; and we suffer more from imagination than from reality.
While that is true for many people, I suspect that those robbed would disagree.
I wonder how many of those robberies involve mirrorless cameras? Any thief working with a fence or at a pawn shop knows that DSLRs are obsolete pieces of past history and not worth stealing. CHG Canon will verify that.
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Dec 4, 2022 11:53:16 #
Photolady2014 wrote:
I saw a post on another site discussing the new da... (show quote)
The state of criminal activity in this world (and our beloved country in particular) is overwhe!mingly alarming. I'm almost glad I'm on the way out rather than the way in.
Dec 4, 2022 12:11:52 #
Dec 4, 2022 12:17:12 #
2buckskin
Loc: Wyoming
Photolady2014 wrote:
I think more and more are realizing how much the b... (show quote)
Couldn't agree more, situational awareness is something everyone should pay more attention to. Your life as well as your property may very well depend upon it.
And like you Photolady, I have always been more "in tune" with the animal kingdom than with the so called "civilized" world of the big city.
Dec 4, 2022 12:43:20 #
I try not to worry too much about the things I can replace overnight from Amazon or B&H. Catalytic converter replacement is more inconvenient. Harder to deal with are favorite personal keepsakes.
Hardest for a recently robbed neighbor was her loss of security and confidence when the thief quietly entered her home while she was reading a book. He scooped up her checkbook, credit card filled purse, house keys and car key "fob". Toyota charged her $700 to change the electronic locks on her car. She spent days working with locksmiths banks and credit card companies.
Hardest for a recently robbed neighbor was her loss of security and confidence when the thief quietly entered her home while she was reading a book. He scooped up her checkbook, credit card filled purse, house keys and car key "fob". Toyota charged her $700 to change the electronic locks on her car. She spent days working with locksmiths banks and credit card companies.
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