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Photographers Face Ejection Over Lenses
destinyland writes "Zooomr CEO Thomas Hawk was ejected from a San Francisco art museum because the security guard apparently thought his expensive camera could be used to spy on female employees. Another photographer notes that 'many people consider a professional-looking camera a threat,' and the state of California has even passed a law against telephoto lenses being used to intrude on celebrities' private lives. Hawk is routinely confronting security guards who argue that photographing their buildings represents a 'security threat.' Ironically, four weeks ago while attending Microsoft's Pro Photo Summit, he was told he couldn't even photograph the lobby of a Hyatt Hotel."
That's not entirely true. I know that in New York you are NOT allowed to take pictures of other people without their consent.
Wouldn't that depend on if you are vacationing in Orlando vs Kabul or Baghdad? ;)
Ouch, that's harsh. Not all Americans are terrorists just because the government is.