Comments on: NYC Subway Photo Ban gets new life? http://blog.photoblogs.org/2004/11/30/nyc-subway-photo-ban-gets-new-life/ The Photoblogs.org Blog. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:51:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: miles http://blog.photoblogs.org/2004/11/30/nyc-subway-photo-ban-gets-new-life/#comment-6008 miles Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog2.photoblogs.org/?p=397#comment-6008 I understand sensitivity to perceived threats but I just don't see that banning 'amateur' photography in any public space is acheiving, anyone who really wants to photograph these areas will do so without being obvious about it, the only people who suffer are enthusiasts like us. I understand sensitivity to perceived threats but I just don't see that banning 'amateur' photography in any public space is acheiving, anyone who really wants to photograph these areas will do so without being obvious about it, the only people who suffer are enthusiasts like us.

]]> By: Ross Evertson http://blog.photoblogs.org/2004/11/30/nyc-subway-photo-ban-gets-new-life/#comment-6009 Ross Evertson Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog2.photoblogs.org/?p=397#comment-6009 Well since there are already 9 billion NY subway photographs, it isn't all that necessary to take more anyhow. Well since there are already 9 billion NY subway photographs, it isn't all that necessary to take more anyhow.

]]> By: mrflat http://blog.photoblogs.org/2004/11/30/nyc-subway-photo-ban-gets-new-life/#comment-6010 mrflat Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog2.photoblogs.org/?p=397#comment-6010 Well since there are already 20 billion flower photographs, it isn't all that necessary to take more anyhow. Well since there are already 20 billion flower photographs, it isn't all that necessary to take more anyhow.

]]> By: TPB, Esq. http://blog.photoblogs.org/2004/11/30/nyc-subway-photo-ban-gets-new-life/#comment-6011 TPB, Esq. Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog2.photoblogs.org/?p=397#comment-6011 While Ross' point is (humorously) dead-on, I don't see how this ban can survive Constitutional muster. The subways are not protected installations, like a naval base, where the Government has a police power justification for the ban. While Ross' point is (humorously) dead-on, I don't see how this ban can survive Constitutional muster. The subways are not protected installations, like a naval base, where the Government has a police power justification for the ban.

]]> By: Jim http://blog.photoblogs.org/2004/11/30/nyc-subway-photo-ban-gets-new-life/#comment-6012 Jim Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog2.photoblogs.org/?p=397#comment-6012 I took some on a recent trip to NY, that makes it 9 billion and 10 I took some on a recent trip to NY, that makes it 9 billion and 10

]]> By: Jimmie http://blog.photoblogs.org/2004/11/30/nyc-subway-photo-ban-gets-new-life/#comment-6013 Jimmie Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog2.photoblogs.org/?p=397#comment-6013 Err, I sense some angst Ross. It's a delicate balance between maintaining 'homeland security' and exercising our civil liberties. While I'm all for the former, what I fear most is that it's 'small' bans like this that become outright photography bans later. We really don't need any reason for the NYPD to become more gestapo than they've already become. It really sucks when you realize just how deep the effects of 9/11 trickle down into our everyday lives. An interesting article (with feedback) <a href="http://www.vividlight.com/articles/3802.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.vividlight.com/articles/3802.htm</a> Err, I sense some angst Ross. It's a delicate balance between maintaining 'homeland security' and exercising our civil liberties. While I'm all for the former, what I fear most is that it's 'small' bans like this that become outright photography bans later. We really don't need any reason for the NYPD to become more gestapo than they've already become.

It really sucks when you realize just how deep the effects of 9/11 trickle down into our everyday lives.

An interesting article (with feedback)
http://www.vividlight.com/articles/3802.htm

]]> By: mrycar http://blog.photoblogs.org/2004/11/30/nyc-subway-photo-ban-gets-new-life/#comment-6014 mrycar Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog2.photoblogs.org/?p=397#comment-6014 We need to protect our rights. Senseless legislation such as this will make the US a police state rather quickly. "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." B. Franklin. We need to protect our rights. Senseless legislation such as this will make the US a police state rather quickly.

"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." B. Franklin.

]]> By: miles http://blog.photoblogs.org/2004/11/30/nyc-subway-photo-ban-gets-new-life/#comment-6015 miles Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog2.photoblogs.org/?p=397#comment-6015 I think the most obvious point is that if someone wants to take photographs down there they will, ban or not, there are plenty of hidden cameras and camcorders that would never be spotted. This ban wouldn't deter any terrorist from their reconnaisance, the only people it will really effect are people like us. I think the most obvious point is that if someone wants to take photographs down there they will, ban or not, there are plenty of hidden cameras and camcorders that would never be spotted. This ban wouldn't deter any terrorist from their reconnaisance, the only people it will really effect are people like us.

]]> By: Ross Evertson http://blog.photoblogs.org/2004/11/30/nyc-subway-photo-ban-gets-new-life/#comment-6016 Ross Evertson Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog2.photoblogs.org/?p=397#comment-6016 "Well since there are already 20 billion flower photographs, it isn't all that necessary to take more anyhow." This is so very very true. "Well since there are already 20 billion flower photographs, it isn't all that necessary to take more anyhow."

This is so very very true.

]]> By: tuoppi http://blog.photoblogs.org/2004/11/30/nyc-subway-photo-ban-gets-new-life/#comment-6017 tuoppi Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://blog2.photoblogs.org/?p=397#comment-6017 I'm sure the "terrorists" or whoever could easily get ahold of any subway blueprints or the like. I don't really see why they would send someone down there to snap pictures. But maybe I'm wrong. And I really don't see why they've chosen to try and ban photography in subways. Shouldn't they also ban photography in every building, monument, airport, train station, everywhere where there are people anywhere near... I'm sure the "terrorists" or whoever could easily get ahold of any subway blueprints or the like. I don't really see why they would send someone down there to snap pictures. But maybe I'm wrong.

And I really don't see why they've chosen to try and ban photography in subways. Shouldn't they also ban photography in every building, monument, airport, train station, everywhere where there are people anywhere near...

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