I'm a Photographer not a Terrorist !

i think that campaign is good to every photographer who work professionally, but these who take pictures just for the yellow papers and they are not professional photographers and they do that for the money ,i think that expression is true.

Well, I am not a press photographer but whenever I am in airports I have been known to take photographs of the plane I am about to get onto or planes coming into land or taking off. Now, I don't know whether those photographers are being targeted as well (holidaymakers) but if they are; isn't it a shame? Can't we take a record now of the plane we are flying on? It's as much a part of the holiday as anything else. Surely if a person was a terrorist they'd try to photograph airports in a more discreet manner? As far as I know the press aren't like that lol. The world has gone mad!

First thing that I would like to comment is that there is no real way to picture things and then make planning for the attacks. I mean if some one is really planning then he can come to that place and then see the place for real. But they don’t do that. And then there are other things also. You have to give the freedom to see the buildings and other beauty to capture by one’s own imagination. But then you don’t do that. So, what is use of such a rule.

there has to be limits. I can't blame the authorities if they will not allow just about anybody with cameras to take pictures of everything. Especially Airports and architectural landmarks. If they want to be strict about not getting these places photographed, they should put a notice so legit photographers will have the proper access to those places. Although i'm sure this will raise a lot of concerns and some could be tempted to corrupt others. But on a closer look, it's better for everyone. Too much of everything, even press freedom is bad also. Adding to the fact that terrorist could strike at any time unexpected. Better put measures to avoid any terrorist act from happening than feel sorry in the future.

Hello, I think its not just about taking photos of those places. The people you are talking about were steadily observing an airport and taking pictures and notes of every activities up there. Usually a person from press would have a very definite motif of taking information. Once he is satisfied with it, he will eventually leave. But the bulk of information those people in news were collecting certainly raised suspicion. Also whatever the security officials were ordered to do was to protect the citizens. The entire globe is put on a vigil. Terrorism in these days has grown to an alarming extent. If someone is taking strict measure, we should welcome it for our own sake. Even the press, the tourists should understand the graveness of the situation and cooperate accordingly. Take care

hi! and welcome! I really thing that the press must have its own limits and not to put its "nose" everywhere, because as you say, on airports it is really dangerous to take photos, because if this is some terrorist who makes photos of the building construction, you must confess that it is really danger. but for the street photographers I think people are not right. by the way, are you a photographer?

I don't see anything wrong with taking photos in public places b/c I don't believe that would help terrorist much anyway. As you said below, they would probably use more hidden cameras if they really were trying something. But honestly, how does a photo help them plan that much? I can understand not taking photos in restricted / private areas. But a public place is a public place and if a terrorist really wanted a picture he'd probably do it discreetly.