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bear495

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Posted: 2005-04-04 15:25:00   

With all of the troubles that abound on the globe, specifically those of terrorism, I have found it more difficult to travel by air. At least, there are more regulations for travelling. On my most recent trip, my friend tried to take a photo of the air terminal in Leon, Guanajuato upon our arival. Armed guards began running our way and he was told that there were regulations against taking photos of airports, runways, and terminals. On that note, some pictures by Polytrad (and others) have confused me. If there are regulations against such photos, how are people taking these photos and not having difficulties? Plus, should we encourage our members to take these photos if there are regulations against them? Then, are we encouraging terrorists and giving them information by publishing photos of airports and terminals? Just a few thoughts.



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[ This Message was edited by: bear495 on 2005-04-04 16:27 ]

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Posted: 2005-04-04 16:04:00   

No, years ago there was reservation, also for border posts (my father got a film ripped out of his camera once at the Brandenburg Gate) but terrorism and their weapons have become very hi-tech and gone beyond just using pictures as sources. There is a new modern hobby called "plane-spotting", like polytrad, I do it too. Other websites display much more of airports and aircraft than the few pics at GLOBO do:

www.spottinglinks.de/spotting.htm

www.planespotting.nl/gallery.html

http://gallery.tigert.com/gallery/spotting

www.pbase.com/jchaney/plane_spotting

http://mitglied.lycos.de/epsw/photos/

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One place I dream to visit as plane-spotter is St.Martin, see these increadible pictures:

http://www.aviationpics.de/appr/app.htm



I must recommend though that NO pictures be taken of sensitive government/military installations in ANY country to avoid confusion or even arrest!

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bear495

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Posted: 2005-04-04 16:46:00   

Thanks, Rudi.



I was unaware of the new hobby. It still causes me concern to even think about such photos. As for the regulations having changed, I can only vouch for what happened on 11 March of this year. Personally, I do not have the courage to argue with an armed security guard when he is telling me to stop doing something.



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Posted: 2005-04-04 16:58:00   

I know the feeling Russ. We were able to escape from security personel amongst rushour commuters after taking video-film in/of an underground/tube station in Buenos Aires back in 1987. It was frightening!

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Posted: 2005-04-04 21:48:00   

I have taken pictures in airports, but generally they are of statues, signs, and such, or of the terminal building itself. But I have never taken a picture of a secured area, like Customs or near police/security stations (Most of these places usually have a sign saying no pictures please already). I think that is just asking for trouble! Even though I really wanted to, I didn't take a picture of Chinese Customs because signs warned me not to do so.



I'm of the opinion that if they don't want me to take a picture, someone will tell me and I'll stop. Otherwise, I see no reason in taking a picture of a interesting sign or cool statue. I have one of a very nice aboriginal staue in Vancouver airport, and another of a sign threatening death in Taipei airport. Both of them are personal favourites of mine that I will someday upload to Globo, but neither one shows guards or security procedures.



As for helping the terrorists plot some attack, a really determined attacker will find the blueprints somehow, either online, or order them through the mail, or just break into an architects office and steal them. Those 9/11 hijackers took several test flights to find out what worked and what didn't prior to that horrible day. Besides, most of us will never get into 'secure areas' to take pictures and threaten security anyways. I say let the authorities do their job and just use common sense when taking pictures.

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Posted: 2005-04-05 01:02:00   

I have also taken a few pictures inside airports however some do have signs up clearly stating where no pictures should be taken! These are of security areas and beyond passport control in my experience.

In Kathmandu the number of people coming to see you off was also restricted and the closest many could get was the gate of the airport itself!

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bear495

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Posted: 2005-04-05 01:12:00   

Actually, the photo that my friend tried to take was of me about to leave the terminal. It caused quite a commotion, if you can imagine. Two guards (each with automatic rifles) came running up, shouting that no pictures were to be taken on the airport property. If I had not been concerned, it would have been humorous.

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Posted: 2005-09-08 11:49:00   

yes,now a days it is very difficult to take snaps about the airport areas due to security reasons

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Posted: 2005-09-10 23:47:00   

The only experience of difficulty with aviation photography I had arose in 1991 when I took a picture of a family on a aeroflot filght in the approach to KemeroBo in ~western Siberia. That was the remnant of a famous totalitarian regime.

On his website Bear qoutes solzhenitsyn who also had some difficulty with that regime.

I hope our World is not being pushed by terror or any other force toward any similar situation.

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