What I hate is because I give my opinion on something and, being a police officer for 20 years, I do have some knowledge on legal issues. I get attacked by cop haters or someone that got a ticket or arrested....its not my fault that happened.

Well let me say this.....I WILL take your camera if I THINK there is evidence on it...I WILL get a search warrant to see whats on it. Whether you think its legal or not.After I look on the camera I WILL give it back. If I use your pictures as evidence I will give those back after I am done with them. Its that simple...now you may not like it and that may not be the way your District Attorney does it where you live but in THIS County that's what we can and will do. And for the record that's legal anywhere. I said there are numerous situations where you can lose your camera...that is one of them. Deal with your own States and Counties...that's the way we do it here. My last comment on this subject...too many lawyers, wanna be cops and cop haters on this forum. Damn.

I said "may"...and if you take a photograph of of a dead guy with a knife sticking out of his chest (and it shows a guy running away) I can and WILL take your camera without a warrant..Bet on that. Even in the US that is legal. Period.

I simply mean there are all kids of situations where you will lose that camera for a time. Why would you object to helping solve a crime?

I said "may"...and if you take a photograph of of a dead guy with a knife sticking out of his chest (and it shows a guy running away) I can and WILL take your camera without a warrant..Bet on that. Even in the US that is legal. Period.

I simply mean there are all kids of situations where you will lose that camera for a time. Why would you object to helping solve a crime?

Thanks guys

What kind of fly is this?

Thanks for input on this photo...I need to learn more about insects. Lexstgo...what insect is it? In the old days we called these news bees... And yes jdeanb...1:1 and thanks for directing me to the macro section.

Patrick is right in most respects...I am a cop too...And being an Investigator I "may take you camera as evidence" is dependent on several factors. But I DO NOT need a warrant in the county I work in to seize evidence.

Not too long ago I was pursued and pulled over by a police officer because I pointed a video camera at him. He asked for mine and my wife's drivers license after the stop. I told him who I was and to quit being silly and he went away. Had that been another person who knows how far he would have gone. THAT could be the cop you photograph one day.

Wow....looks like Stef C is some what anti-law enforcement...must have had a bad experience with the police..

And omnila? Sounds like you want to police the police...sorry my answer was real.

Got this pic using T2i with Canon Macro 100mm USM...430EXII on board with Lightsphere Cloud....f-16 at 1/200 and 400 ISO. Hand held...I am just starting with Macro Photography and would like constructive criticism..and I know this is the place to ask. Thanks.

It is legal in my state (Tennessee) and depends on what you photograph when you arrive. If there is no expectation of privacy then there is no problem. With that being said I can say that if you beat me to a crime scene and photograph a dead person lying in the street with a knife sticking out of their chest I may confiscate your camera gear as evidence...If it is not evidence then after the trial you will get it back. That is an extreme case I grant you but it COULD happen. If you publish a crime scene photograph (small as it may seem)and it causes embarrassment to someone (say a loved one burning in a wreck) another extreme case then you could be liable...or not. That is a loaded question you asked. Hope this helps.

I also have a T2i I use it on and its great off camera or otherwise. Here's a pic with a Canon 100 mm Macro.

I started with extension tubes and ended with a 100 mm Canon USM...Both are great in their own way.

Quickly take the photos you need....The male and female birds won't be scared away even if you take too long....the chicks will not starve either...they are birds.