Sunday, April 27, 2008

Through Weegee’s Lens - New York Times

Through Weegee’s Lens - New York Times: "BACK in the 1970s, a gutsy blonde named Jill Freedman armed with a battered Leica M4 and an eye for the offbeat trained her lens on the spirited characters and gritty sidewalks of a now-extinct city."

Friday, April 25, 2008

NASA - Crew Earth Observations 'Top Ten' Photos

NASA - Crew Earth Observations 'Top Ten' Photos: "Crew Earth Observations 'Top Ten' Photos04.21.08 From the International Space Station Astronaut Photography Collection

The Crew Earth Observations Team shares their 'Top Ten' Crew Earth Observations. Check them out and share your thoughts on a blog with Sue Runco, Earth remote sensing scientist at Johnson Space Center."

Thursday, April 17, 2008

BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | Innocent photographer or terrorist?

BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | Innocent photographer or terrorist?: "Misplaced fears about terror, privacy and child protection are preventing amateur photographers from enjoying their hobby, say campaigners.
Phil Smith thought ex-EastEnder Letitia Dean turning on the Christmas lights in Ipswich would make a good snap for his collection.
The 49-year-old started by firing off a few shots of the warm-up act on stage. But before the main attraction showed up, Mr Smith was challenged by a police officer who asked if he had a licence for the camera."

Friday, April 4, 2008

Canon loses SLR share, as Nikon surges | Underexposed - CNET News.com

Canon loses SLR share, as Nikon surges | Underexposed - CNET News.com: "When it comes to the strategically important and fast-growing market of SLR cameras, Canon remained No. 1 worldwide in 2007 but lost share to Nikon, new statistics show"

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

WUSA9.com - Stadium Visitor Told To Hit Delete Button

WUSA9.com - Stadium Visitor Told To Hit Delete Button: "WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- Like a number of people without a ticket to the Nationals' game Sunday, Mark Butler stood outside the left field gate and watched some of the historic event from a distance. The Minnesota man carried a digital camera to capture the memories. For a member of the Uniformed Division of United States Secret Service, Butler captured too much.

When specifically asked about the legality of ordering someone to delete pictures Wiley answered, "We have the authority to ask them to remove the picture from the camera."

Arthur Spitzer, Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of the National Capital Area, said "ask" could be the operative word in that statement by Wiley. Spitzer said he knows of no law in these circumstances that would allow law enforcement to force someone to delete pictures.

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