Man,that was good.I rarely laugh out loud.I guess being married and all it hit home.thanks

I guess that makes sense,looking back,the only thing that bothered me was when he asked if I had permission to photograph the farmhouse.I received some great input from this forum,thanks

Thanks for the link.and for taking the time to write.I will post some of my work,really enjoy what I am seeing.shooting so many years and always learning something new.

Good advice,thanks

Thanks for your input.I am always polite,Looking back he was just checking out the situation.just a little put off when he asked if I had permission.kept my cool.they do have a tough job.

Thanks,Marion.I will read all I can on this.I was there about 5 minutes.and just on the shoulder.maybe the officer just wanted to check me out and was satisfied

Hi to all.new to this site.really like the give and take.very informative and real.shooting over 45 years,this never happened before.Live in Lancaster,PA.I pulled way over to side of road,put my flashers on.there was a old farmhouse I wanted to photograph,Christmas lights,nice setting etc.I was not close to the house,used a small telephoto lens.So engrossed in the shoot and did not realize there was a Police officer behind me.he wanted to know if everything was alright.it was,then asked me what I was doing.told him I was a photographer,he said he can see that,then asked if I had permission to take those pictures.I said no,he kind of backed off after that.did I do anything wrong here?been doing this for years,now not so sure anymore.it took all the fun out of it.sorry I took so long,would appreciate some input.thanks for your time

I think as you get older,downsizing,home,cars,and expensive equipment is no longer that important.the generation coming up use their phones.when I gave up my medium format cameras I knew I would never go down that " road " again.