I've lugged tripods and multiple cameras around the National Mall, inside the Smithsonian and the National Zoo without anyone even blinking. When I'm at the zoo I do my best to not get in anyone's way, especially kids trying to see the animals.
The only place I was told to give up my cameras was at the Corcoran (private) gallery. They wouldn't let me past the front desk with them. Most of the time I'm with my kids, so maybe the "authorities" think of me as just taking family snaps. Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 5:09 PM Subject: RE: photographer arrested > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Treena [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > This must have been since 9/11 because in early 2001, we went > > to DC, and I was all over the place with a couple of cameras > > and some nice, long lenses and no one ever said a word. > > The don't generally bust tourists, you guys pay the rent. :) > > Permits were needed before 9/11. The only difference now is there's more > cops around to notice you. Many of them now ride helicopters instead of > horses. > > > I > > probably should have been arrested over my obsessive > > photography of the Hope diamond at the Smithsonian, though. > > The Smithsonian is private. Sort of. > > tv > >
