badris Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 Yep it's been years since I last posted on here. I wanted to share this link with everyone from a fellow photographer buddy of mine. He was asked to destroy his film that contained photos of the White House; found it a little disturbing and sad, but I guess it really isn't anything new at this point with all the paranoia in the air from past incidents. Anyhow, form your own opinions: http://www.billemory.com/NOTES/pocket%20litter.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awahlster Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 I wonder if this is in fact going on why don't we hear about it MUCH more often are you telling me that only one or two out of the hundreds of people who take photo's in front behind around the side of the White house are being picked on. OR is everyone's film being "destroyed" Somehow this all seams a bit weird to me. That this so called law officer would even allow that the film had been destroyed but what simply opening the back of the camera for a moment or two. There is much more to this story or fantasy then is put on the web page offered. Some how I smell troll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_portera Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 Very interesting. Thanks for shareing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray . Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 Too many short sighted narrow minded son of tricky Dickies have been let loose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.f._griffith Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 Wow, I wonder what he would have done if you had a laptop with this page showing. http://www.photovault.com/Link/Cities/Ocean/nWashingtonDC/CONVolume01.html Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray . Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 Badris, it's a nice website you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badris Posted November 13, 2004 Author Share Posted November 13, 2004 Thank you for the compliments, Ray. It's due for an update though. I guess I better get started on that one in the not too distant future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliot_rosen1 Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 "Photographic Freedom" that's a new one, I'm not sure where in the Constitution it is described. Nevertheless, that story sounds as phony as a three dollar bill. Photographing the White House has always been a favorite tourist activity in DC. This is the first I've heard of anyone's film being confiscated. Sounds like another disgruntled lib trying to spread more anti-Bush propaganda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 ""Photographic Freedom" that's a new one, I'm not sure where in the Constitution it is described." first amendment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray . Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 "Nevertheless" Uh, does that mean that even if you don't have your facts straight you're going to make your silly conspiracy argument anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliot_rosen1 Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 First amendment says nothing about photography. As I recall, it guarantees freedom of speech, press, assembly, and religion. The nevertheless means that AFAIK people are free to take pictures of the White House and yes, Ray, I do not believe the guy is relating his experience accurately. I'll leave the conspiracy theories to Oliver Stone and the loony left. They're good at it with all of the practice they've had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray . Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 If we could just get rid of the labels you keep throwing around Eliot, maybe we could have a discussion as people, agreeing on some things and disagreeing on others. Why would you, without any evidence, make the assumption this story is made up? Badris has a pretty solid website that reflects hard work and solid middle of the road values, looks like a reliable source to me. Are you denying the possibility that there are a few gung-ho security people out there, more active now and occaisionally overstepping their bounds under the set of circumstances we currently live in? If so, I don't think you're being realistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliot_rosen1 Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 Ray, wasn't criticizing Badris. The story was not his own. Sorry to offend, but I wasn't the one who first mentioned conspiracy theories. All I was saying is that it seems like there must be more to the story than stated, Mark W made the same point. Especially now that the terror alert level has gone down in DC and they are opening up Pennsylvania Avenue. Seems like people would be less likely to be hassled rather than more likely. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley_rogouski Posted November 13, 2004 Share Posted November 13, 2004 <p><i>Somehow this all seams a bit weird to me. That this so called law officer would even allow that the film had been destroyed but what simply opening the back of the camera for a moment or two. There is much more to this story or fantasy then is put on the web page offered. </i></p> <p>The site with the story about the confiscation of the film at the White House has one of the best portfolios online I've seen in awhile. I'll reserve judgement on the story's veracity but he's a very good photographer. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_lu Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 it looks like his photos are more politically powerful with the exposure than they would be without Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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