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Dec 7, 2022 00:03:45   #
RodeoMan Loc: St Joseph, Missouri
 
Markag wrote:
Yes, its disappointing. Being alone, I sometimes arrive at a site, check the surroundings, and decide not to unload the camera gear.
I will say though, that deep into the forest in Oregon I was about to get some waterfall shots when a pickup with four individuals pulled up. One of them walked directly towards me. they saw my camera gear and wanted advice on the best way to stop the water with their camera.
Stranger still -- the four of them turned out to be Catholic Priests from my hometown of South Bend, Ind.
Yes, its disappointing. Being alone, I sometimes... (show quote)


I hope you got a picture of them.

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Dec 7, 2022 00:13:15   #
RodeoMan Loc: St Joseph, Missouri
 
DickC wrote:
I was born in Western KY in 1939!


Bill Monroe could have been your neighbor, perhaps.

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Dec 7, 2022 00:20:07   #
RodeoMan Loc: St Joseph, Missouri
 
With all the electronics already crammed into modern cameras, would it be possible to add some sort of tracking device that could be followed with a smart phone?

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Dec 7, 2022 07:58:34   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
TriX wrote:
The forum policy is to make political statements in the attic only - no need to send this thread there.



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Dec 7, 2022 20:29:15   #
Stan Gould Loc: La Crosse, Wisconsin
 
CHG_CANON wrote:
Only a thief sees a world full of thieves.


One does not have to be a thief to recognize that thieves exist.

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Dec 7, 2022 23:06:55   #
bikinkawboy Loc: north central Missouri
 
RodeoMan wrote:
With all the electronics already crammed into modern cameras, would it be possible to add some sort of tracking device that could be followed with a smart phone?


Some Nikon already allow a gps unit to be plugged in that will transmit the location of where the photo was taken. Most new cell phones are compact in size and have gps, so it should be easy to have the transmitter inside a full size camera.

A super simple idea that I never thought of. Good thinking! And besides theft, there could be rare instances where a photographer got lost in a wilderness area and was found by the signal from their camera. Just like people aren’t going to intentionally toss their high dollar cell phone, they aren’t going to toss their several thousand dollar camera.

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Dec 7, 2022 23:26:34   #
TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC
 
bikinkawboy wrote:
Some Nikon already allow a gps unit to be plugged in that will transmit the location of where the photo was taken. Most new cell phones are compact in size and have gps, so it should be easy to have the transmitter inside a full size camera.

A super simple idea that I never thought of. Good thinking! And besides theft, there could be rare instances where a photographer got lost in a wilderness area and was found by the signal from their camera. Just like people aren’t going to intentionally toss their high dollar cell phone, they aren’t going to toss their several thousand dollar camera.
Some Nikon already allow a gps unit to be plugged ... (show quote)


A LoJack for a camera

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Dec 7, 2022 23:36:03   #
Wallen Loc: Middle Earth
 
bikinkawboy wrote:
Some Nikon already allow a gps unit to be plugged in that will transmit the location of where the photo was taken. Most new cell phones are compact in size and have gps, so it should be easy to have the transmitter inside a full size camera.

A super simple idea that I never thought of. Good thinking! And besides theft, there could be rare instances where a photographer got lost in a wilderness area and was found by the signal from their camera. Just like people aren’t going to intentionally toss their high dollar cell phone, they aren’t going to toss their several thousand dollar camera.
Some Nikon already allow a gps unit to be plugged ... (show quote)


Would it be nice if a camera can be locked so that if ever stolen it becomes useless.
Then maybe extend it to the lens, have them paired to the body or bodies one own, so it only works with the body it was registered for (until the owner de-register them for sale or lending).

Have the unit send GPS signal,via a radio/sim card transmitter and if there is any available public wifi, upload the photos to the web. Maybe even capture silently every once in a while and upload photos.

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Dec 8, 2022 03:40:25   #
-lobsta
 
Thank you for opening my eyes on that subject. I’m out very early in the morning in places where there are not a lot of other people around. I will surely be more aware of my surroundings from now on.
-lobsta

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Dec 8, 2022 07:49:55   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
bikinkawboy wrote:
Some Nikon already allow a gps unit to be plugged in that will transmit the location of where the photo was taken. Most new cell phones are compact in size and have gps, so it should be easy to have the transmitter inside a full size camera.

A super simple idea that I never thought of. Good thinking! And besides theft, there could be rare instances where a photographer got lost in a wilderness area and was found by the signal from their camera. Just like people aren’t going to intentionally toss their high dollar cell phone, they aren’t going to toss their several thousand dollar camera.
Some Nikon already allow a gps unit to be plugged ... (show quote)


I had (probably still have) one of those GPS plug-in units, and it worked fine. I stopped using it because I usually knew where I was, and it was just another step to go through to get the coordinates into the EXIF data.

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Dec 22, 2022 22:30:39   #
DPFotoZ Loc: Woodruff, SC USA
 
13 wrote:
Throw fear the other way...Just shoot them! lol. Better judged by 12, than carried by six.



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Dec 22, 2022 22:41:33   #
DPFotoZ Loc: Woodruff, SC USA
 
Photolady2014 wrote:
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.
I think more and more are realizing how much the b... (show quote)


Photolady 2014, you are completely right! No one can be trusted these days and all of us should be aware of our surroundings at all times and everywhere. I try not to go to certain locations to shoot if I'm alone. Not that I'm afraid, just cautious! Plus I carry a pistol everywhere and everyday but, I would hate to have to use my weapon although I will protect myself, my family and anyone that needs help!

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Dec 22, 2022 22:49:21   #
DPFotoZ Loc: Woodruff, SC USA
 
Stan Gould wrote:
One does not have to be a thief to recognize that thieves exist.


So true! That guy you are responding to is way out there on most of his posts! Weird!!!

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Jan 2, 2023 18:56:24   #
scallihan Loc: Tigard, OR
 
It is sad. In "the old days" (not that long ago), I didn't hesitate to hand my camera over to a stranger to take a pic of us. But then heard about some of those strangers waiting for you to get to your pose, then running off with the camera. I don't do that anymore.

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Jan 3, 2023 09:15:22   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
scallihan wrote:
It is sad. In "the old days" (not that long ago), I didn't hesitate to hand my camera over to a stranger to take a pic of us. But then heard about some of those strangers waiting for you to get to your pose, then running off with the camera. I don't do that anymore.


One of the Family Vacation movies had that scene, I think. I saw the clip below last night.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amzW_g7yF1M

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