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Oregon man questioned over his photography

Post by Chase » June 12th, 2013, 5:32 am

http://photographyisnotacrime.com/2013/ ... aphed-dam/


Who here has never taken pictures of the Bonneville Dam?

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Post by forestkeeper » June 12th, 2013, 1:02 pm

This is a bit shocking. It just proves we are closer to a communist state where the government will control everything we do. :(

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Post by Pnw.hiker » June 12th, 2013, 1:05 pm

hilarious, and a good show put on by all!

I want to hear more about his remote controlled photo-equipped drone mentioned in the video.

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Post by kepPNW » June 12th, 2013, 1:24 pm

nwtrailape wrote:This is a bit shocking. It just proves we are closer to a right-wing fascist communist state where the government will control everything we do. :(
FTFY! HTH! ;)

Heh, funny story... Back in 1981 or 1982 or so, I was driving my grandpa up I-5, to show him what we could see of Mt St Helens' devastation. As we passed the Trojan cooling towers, I pulled over somewhere to take a photo of them. He freaked. Thought for sure that was a federal crime with serious national security concerns. Having been born around 1900, I could only assume this perspective was formed prior to the New Deal, but probably reinforced during WWII in particular. Had absolutely no luck convincing him we lived in a free country, though. The more things change...
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Post by mayhem » June 12th, 2013, 1:36 pm

2001 I was told to put my camera away & leave the Bonneville Dam area I was with my wife & kid. Not sure why until someone told me it was precaution for terrorist attacks. I guess someone suspious was in the area... Or maybe that was me? I'm pretty much a popparazzi with cameras.
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Post by kepPNW » June 12th, 2013, 2:05 pm

mayhem wrote:2001 I was told to put my camera away & leave the Bonneville Dam area I was with my wife & kid. Not sure why until someone told me it was precaution for terrorist attacks. I guess someone suspious was in the area... Or maybe that was me? I'm pretty much a popparazzi with cameras.
They pretty much locked up the dam after 9/11. It used to be one of the highlights of elementary school, for our kids. (They got "to go on the *dam* field trip, and see the *dam* fish hatchery!" - imagine the 5th grade hilarity.) But #2 didn't get the chance, because we "let the terrorists win." No kids (or parents or teachers) allowed.
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Post by RobFromRedland » June 12th, 2013, 2:40 pm

I watched his video, and my take is that he had some "issues" with local law enforcement (maybe they were being over zealous). It looks like it spilled out a little farther - maybe the local guys called in the FBI to get back at this guy for something he did. The FBI guy was pretty calm and reasonable in the video and once he heard "I’m not going to cause any harm to anybody", he said "we are good" and "thank you for saying that" and he left. I think he was just doing his job.

Personally, I think it is the local cops that were harassing him. Although you do have to admit, flying an R/C plane over a dam and taking photos does seem a little suspicious.

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Post by BrianEdwards » June 12th, 2013, 5:05 pm

Since 9/11, railroad photographers have had countless encounters with law enforcement over photographing trains. Train crews are also now required to radio in and report when they see a railfan photographing trains. Rediculous
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Post by Don Nelsen » June 12th, 2013, 6:12 pm

mayhem wrote:2001 I was told to put my camera away & leave the Bonneville Dam area I was with my wife & kid. Not sure why until someone told me it was precaution for terrorist attacks. I guess someone suspious was in the area... Or maybe that was me? I'm pretty much a popparazzi with cameras.
Yep, it was you!! :lol:

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Post by weathercrazy » June 12th, 2013, 6:23 pm

I was kicked off/escorted off BPA property (in Vancouver)several years ago. The area has a fairly good view to the south and I was photographing lightning. It was approximately 10 PM. I was approached by a security agent that informed me that it was government property and no one was to be on it after 8 PM (news to me???)

Either way, I left, and the gentleman followed me in his truck approximately 1.5 miles until I was at St Johns Road, there he turned around.

I've taken many pictures of dams as well as other somewhat significant structures, wind turbines, high-tension power lines and their towers. They are quite photogenic!

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