Let me take your photo
I don’t usually get my political news from Popular Photography, but this month’s issue (not yet available online) is an exception. The mag, better known for reviews of cameras, lenses and other gear, has an excellent feature entitled “The War on Photographers,” which outlines how, in the name of fighting terrorism, law enforcement officials at all levels have cracked down on photogs. As the magazine points out, “amateur and professional photographers all over the country are being stopped and harassed with no legal basis.” Shooters have been stopped for everything from trying to snap architectural details of public buildings to taking pics of New York City bridges. One photog even went out of his way to get a permission slip from the NYC police, so he could prove his work was legal. A must-read for anyone who takes pics; go buy the dead-trees version today if you can’t wait to read it online.
