Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Union Station security

Why has the world suddenly gone bonkers paranoid about photographers? Newest chapter: Union Station, DC. (Warning, the sound in this video is really loud.) (Why do sites usually tell us to "turn up our sound" when they link to a video? In my experience I have to turn my sound down.)

Thinking about it, this is another benefit of the new-generation pocket cameras with image stabilization and high picture quality: using such cameras in places like this, you are much less likely to be bothered by security forces, since you look like a tourist rather than a serious photographer or a terrahrist. And yet the pictures can be professional quality.

Update: a congressman comments strongly.

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