Photography ban in Melbourne ?

devbobodevbobo Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,339 SmugMug Employee
edited July 28, 2006 in The Big Picture
Has anyone else heard about this ?

I was half asleep when I heard a news report this morning that apparently photography will be banned around the South bank area from now on ?

When will this craziness stop ? :dunno
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  • devbobodevbobo Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,339 SmugMug Employee
    edited July 24, 2006
    just found this article
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,939 moderator
    edited July 24, 2006
    Pretty sad when people start using "terrorism" as an excuse...
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2006
    That is so ridiculous and it is exactly the kind of reaction the terrorists are looking for .... fear. The terrorists would find a way to get the photos they need even in spite of a ban. It wouldn't be that difficult with today's technology. This could sure put a damper on tourism, couldn't it?
  • Mike LaneMike Lane Registered Users Posts: 7,106 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2006
    If we can't take pictures of the south bank area in melbourne, then the terrorists really have won.
    Y'all don't want to hear me, you just want to dance.

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  • KennyKenny Registered Users Posts: 119 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2006
    At least there is some semblance of sanity...
    I just had a read of these articles... certainly seems that the Southbank management are being a little over zealous. At least the Victoria Police spokesperson has the right idea...

    <quoted from="" article="">{from the article}
    Victoria Police told the Herald Sun it was unlikely any police officers would order the removal of images from a camera under such circumstances.

    "I've checked with our privacy people and they said there's no law against taking photos," a spokeswoman said.
    {end}

    <end quote="">I think if a terrorist wanted to get photos of an intended target, they would be able to do so anyway, irrespective of these ridiculous bans. BTW... I'm a serving PO in a different part of Aust and I certainly wouldn't be stopping people from taking piccies... rolleyes1.gif

    Cheers,
    Kenny
    devbobo wrote:
    just found this article
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  • SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2006
    This story has dashed my misconception that the USA had a monopoly on stupid decision makers.
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  • claudermilkclaudermilk Registered Users Posts: 2,756 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2006
    Nope, they're everywhere. We've just gotten rather good at elevating them to top decision-making positions to incur maximum suffering. That reminds me, I still need to get myself the international apology t-shirt.

    Anyway, yep the terrorists have now won. Wonderful. :bluduh
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2006
    I saw 3 tourists having a mongrel time trying to take their photos in brisbanes largest shopping centre last week-end as i was waiting outside the movie theatre (still in the main building) & offered to take it for them.

    It was a very small digital that could fit inside my hand & security walked passed as i was talking to them & taking 3 diff shots & didnt seem to even look at us. I wondered how diff it would have been if i had set up my DSLR & tripod ? That little camera of theirs took a great shot from what i saw in the LCD.

    To all gov't officials: It aint the guy that you see thats going to get you...its the one you walk past & ignor.
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2006
    devbobo wrote:
    Has anyone else heard about this ?

    I was half asleep when I heard a news report this morning that apparently photography will be banned around the South bank area from now on ?

    When will this craziness stop ? ne_nau.gif


    Ohhhhhh.......okay..... but isnt that why we have Google Earth??
    I'm sure it is rolleyes1.gif

    So the Terrorist can see far more than what our little camera's can see rolleyes1.gif
    Oh yes, yes, I see their point NOT! ...... Skippy (Australia)
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  • claudermilkclaudermilk Registered Users Posts: 2,756 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2006
    It occurs to me Skippy's sig is VERY appropriate to this thread. :D
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