Comments on: Boycott Washington DC’s Union Sation — Photography is Not a Crime http://thomashawk.com/2008/05/boycott-washington-dcs-union-sation.html Sat, 26 May 2012 02:31:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Google Adwords Expert http://thomashawk.com/2008/05/boycott-washington-dcs-union-sation.html/comment-page-1#comment-143403 Google Adwords Expert Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:17:46 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=364#comment-143403 This is very bad to know. I really don't know that photography is not allowed there. But it should not be. We are US Citizen then why we have been behaved like this? This is very bad to know. I really don’t know that photography is not allowed there. But it should not be. We are US Citizen then why we have been behaved like this?

]]> By: marty katz - dc baltimore commercial photography http://thomashawk.com/2008/05/boycott-washington-dcs-union-sation.html/comment-page-1#comment-1926 marty katz - dc baltimore commercial photography Tue, 27 May 2008 02:23:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=364#comment-1926 Hi--I should not have written that angry post when I was tired (which I think I sent twice) and would like to retract it. The bottom line is the management company has backed down somewhat.<br />Marty Katz Hi–I should not have written that angry post when I was tired (which I think I sent twice) and would like to retract it. The bottom line is the management company has backed down somewhat.
Marty Katz

]]> By: Anonymous http://thomashawk.com/2008/05/boycott-washington-dcs-union-sation.html/comment-page-1#comment-1927 Anonymous Sat, 17 May 2008 16:07:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=364#comment-1927 Are photographers so self centered that they can't comprehend the position of the people who have to maintain security in these large public areas ? Are photographers so self centered that they can’t comprehend the position of the people who have to maintain security in these large public areas ?

]]> By: Don http://thomashawk.com/2008/05/boycott-washington-dcs-union-sation.html/comment-page-1#comment-1928 Don Thu, 15 May 2008 23:38:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=364#comment-1928 This is outrageous! Union Station may be maintained by a private entity, but it is still a public place, and people should be able to take pictures of anything in there they want. This is outrageous! Union Station may be maintained by a private entity, but it is still a public place, and people should be able to take pictures of anything in there they want.

]]> By: Joe http://thomashawk.com/2008/05/boycott-washington-dcs-union-sation.html/comment-page-1#comment-1929 Joe Wed, 14 May 2008 15:57:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=364#comment-1929 I visited DC for the first time this past March and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. Admittedly, there were a couple instances where we weren't able to take shots of certain areas and I thought it was a nuisance at the time but it really wasn't that big of a deal to me. The city offers an amazing archive of our nation's history and no picture can ever take the place of actually going and being there to take part in the atmosphere set forth by our founding fathers of this great country. I had a great time there and if anyone is interested in reading some of our blog entries on our adventures in DC the website is http://coast2coast.blacklotusweb.com/ you wont be disappointed! I visited DC for the first time this past March and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. Admittedly, there were a couple instances where we weren’t able to take shots of certain areas and I thought it was a nuisance at the time but it really wasn’t that big of a deal to me. The city offers an amazing archive of our nation’s history and no picture can ever take the place of actually going and being there to take part in the atmosphere set forth by our founding fathers of this great country. I had a great time there and if anyone is interested in reading some of our blog entries on our adventures in DC the website is http://coast2coast.blacklotusweb.com/ you wont be disappointed!

]]> By: Kendrick http://thomashawk.com/2008/05/boycott-washington-dcs-union-sation.html/comment-page-1#comment-1930 Kendrick Wed, 14 May 2008 13:50:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=364#comment-1930 Unless I researched it ahead of time, I wouldn't know that I need to get <a href="http://www.unionstationdc.com/photo.asp" rel="nofollow">permission to photograph inside Union Station</a>, even for individual, non-commercial projects (like for fun). Even with a permit, one can only photograph on the management company's (Jones, Lang and Lasalle's) terms. For example, no photography is allowed of anything in the boarding area or of any train operation.<br /><br />I don't agree with having to jump through these hoops to photograph in a public place and on someone's arbitrary terms, but I feel like I don't have much of a choice if I want to photograph without a hassle.<br /><br />I've been researching the procedure at Union Station specifically so I can plan a group photowalk through Union Station for my photography meetup, but the logistics are getting tedious as I have to plan precisely submit <a href="http://unionstationdc.com/photoform.asp" rel="nofollow">information for every person</a> who wants to go on the photowalk. Kind of goes against the spirit of the photowalk I like to have where people just show up and shoot photos.<br /><br />Anyway, it's sad, but here in the "capital of the free world", it's ironic that freedom has been quite limited lately when it comes to photography in public places. Unless I researched it ahead of time, I wouldn’t know that I need to get permission to photograph inside Union Station, even for individual, non-commercial projects (like for fun). Even with a permit, one can only photograph on the management company’s (Jones, Lang and Lasalle’s) terms. For example, no photography is allowed of anything in the boarding area or of any train operation.

I don’t agree with having to jump through these hoops to photograph in a public place and on someone’s arbitrary terms, but I feel like I don’t have much of a choice if I want to photograph without a hassle.

I’ve been researching the procedure at Union Station specifically so I can plan a group photowalk through Union Station for my photography meetup, but the logistics are getting tedious as I have to plan precisely submit information for every person who wants to go on the photowalk. Kind of goes against the spirit of the photowalk I like to have where people just show up and shoot photos.

Anyway, it’s sad, but here in the “capital of the free world”, it’s ironic that freedom has been quite limited lately when it comes to photography in public places.

]]> By: Aaron http://thomashawk.com/2008/05/boycott-washington-dcs-union-sation.html/comment-page-1#comment-1931 Aaron Wed, 14 May 2008 13:21:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=364#comment-1931 I'm certainly no expert on this subject but just to play devil's advocate for a moment: Isn't photography indeed a crime if it's inside private property and the owner of said property has forbidden it?<br /><br />May not be "cool", but cool doesn't always mean legal. I’m certainly no expert on this subject but just to play devil’s advocate for a moment: Isn’t photography indeed a crime if it’s inside private property and the owner of said property has forbidden it?

May not be “cool”, but cool doesn’t always mean legal.

]]> By: arex http://thomashawk.com/2008/05/boycott-washington-dcs-union-sation.html/comment-page-1#comment-1932 arex Wed, 14 May 2008 12:42:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=364#comment-1932 Perhaps he's a lot more high-profile than I was with his equipment, but no one batted an eye when I was shooting profusely when I was there, both inside and out of the terminals. Possibly policies have gotten stricter lately? Perhaps he’s a lot more high-profile than I was with his equipment, but no one batted an eye when I was shooting profusely when I was there, both inside and out of the terminals. Possibly policies have gotten stricter lately?

]]> By: the monk http://thomashawk.com/2008/05/boycott-washington-dcs-union-sation.html/comment-page-1#comment-1933 the monk Wed, 14 May 2008 11:32:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=364#comment-1933 I agree with Dave – if you have a large backpack and are taking pictures in a public place in DC you may be asked to leave. That being said I have taken a ton of pictures there, I just chose to roll with just my camera. <br /><br />I understand it’s a pain but if you live in DC you always have a feeling that the city is a target. That being said I think it should not matter if you have a point and shoot or DSLR but the DSLR sticks out a bit more. I will admit that I depend on those security guards and law enforcement in the area to keep me safe. So far they have done a great job so I can’t complain + technically it’s not a public place. I agree with Dave – if you have a large backpack and are taking pictures in a public place in DC you may be asked to leave. That being said I have taken a ton of pictures there, I just chose to roll with just my camera.

I understand it’s a pain but if you live in DC you always have a feeling that the city is a target. That being said I think it should not matter if you have a point and shoot or DSLR but the DSLR sticks out a bit more. I will admit that I depend on those security guards and law enforcement in the area to keep me safe. So far they have done a great job so I can’t complain + technically it’s not a public place.

]]> By: Andy Frazer http://thomashawk.com/2008/05/boycott-washington-dcs-union-sation.html/comment-page-1#comment-1934 Andy Frazer Wed, 14 May 2008 10:16:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/thomashawk/?p=364#comment-1934 Better yet, go ahead an visit Union Station and enjoy the beauty that someone's tax dollars built. Just don't spend any of your money in the place :-) Better yet, go ahead an visit Union Station and enjoy the beauty that someone’s tax dollars built. Just don’t spend any of your money in the place :-)

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