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I was downtown Dallas the other day taking pictures around the American Airlines sports arena and a new hotel across the street.mind you I was on a public sidewalk.some huge gorilla in a suit and walky talky comes out and asks if I have credentials for photography.I asked why, I am on a public sidewalk.he tried to tell me I could not take pictures of the hotel..I told him as long as I am on a public sidewalk, I will take pictures of anything I want.it is right in a huge tourist attraction and they are crazy for trying to enforce such a rule.I was polite but I wanted to tell him to go to hell, but he was about 6-4and 300# so I did not-haha
thanks for viewing and any comments
when viewing this picture I get the sensation of falling backwards.be forewarned!!!
Comments (104)
NekhbetSun
No ? :o) sometimes it is better to keep-a da mouth shut LOL ....although I would've had a hard time not opening my big one and telling him off, 6'4 or not :o) ....any-way, awesome capture and POV here Richard S ~ Hugs ~
PIERRE25
Cela donne le vertige, excellente photo Richard!!!
carlx
Awesome perspective and image!!!
Hendesse
Fantastic POV and gorgeous colors. Superb shot!
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid POV and fantastic photo Richard.....!!!
babuci
Hope this little hassle did not spoiled your day. I like this great entry specialy with a leaning inwards buildings.
durleybeachbum
All this in a country where almost anyone can carry a gun!
Syltermermaid
Better you didn't LOL, but your shot is very impressive!!!! This airlines seems to have money like hay!!! Thanks for showing us that!! Hugs Ute
sessan53
Very great shot... Excellent and b rilliant work:-)hugs sessan
JeffG7BRJ
Give some of these guys a walkie talkie and it goes to their head. I would have gone inside the hotel and asked for the manager and tell him I was going to book into the hotel but the security guys attitude made me change my mind. I have had my fair share of run ins with this type of person. Great image, fantastic pov, it makes you sit up and take notice. I thought at first you must have been laying down to take it. Excellent capture. Bravo!!!!!
mansco
Oh I'm so sorry, I hate that kind of gorillas, he he.... Thanks for sharing this Richard. Love it's perspective ;O)
MUSEWORX
Yep! only goverments can take pictures where and when they want, very sad! Excellent capture, the sense of distance is superb, thanks for not including the funny dressed gorilla in this picture!LOL
B_PEACOCK
LOL Nice shot Richard.
VDH
Great image!
NytsMom
Nice shot, love anything that has to do with planes. What a shame they harrassed you about a camera, goodness knows what a terible thing that is. Who would;ve thought you cuold get in trouble with a camers when people can carry guns and knives and bombs on a plane.
jif3d
The lengths we go to get a shot these days...geez, talk about big brother or was that big gorilla ? The wide angle lens really does play ticks with your mind ! Great and dangerous capture, bravely done ! ~Cheers~ :o)
shadownet
Love the POV on this and fishlens! Besides, I think you could have taken him. Especially if you set your flash off in his face first! :O)
Bossie_Boots
Lol at the boys in blue but agree with Mina sometimes its best to say nothing fantastic shot superb work hugs lou x
daali
beautiful perspective!!
BBarbs
Wonderful POV. Love the wide wide angle lens. Really wonderful image !
Jofurowa
Very nice PoV. Congrats for your 'cool'-blood attitude. People are really stupid. We can see but we can't take picture in a public environment ? Just the same in some countries like Tunisia... it's just that overthere it's not a gorilla that comes and asks you, no, it's a MP with guns. Very impressive.
2Loose2Trek
Welcome to Fascist Amerika ... the public proclamations and discussions regarding torture, extraordinary rendition, and the gutting of the Constitution are made public to instill fear. It's all a facade to maintain control of the American populace. Keep in mind that, on average, the death toll on American highways per year is about 43,000 with many times more seriously injured. How many people are killed by so-called terrorists each year in this country? Fear is the only tool "the powers that be" have over us. Anyway, excellent photo.
42n8
Lol i don't blame you, good for you for sticking up for your rights. Excellent capture worth the trouble.
1010
Shish, taking innocent photos is getting dangerous Richard, nice shot anyways!
Thelby
Big Place, Very Nice Shootin!!!
Mousson
Great photo, Richard, I dont kno the place After 11/8 becomes hard be journalist or photographer, the level of paranoia - and autoristarism not justified-grouth to incredible levels! I thin only North Corea is forbiden take photos of a simple hotel And I am not sure!
toddaking
Nice picture, you should gotten one of Dallas finest, and put the gorilla back in his cage. Can you imagine if he had told a Dallas morning news photographer, they could not take pictures in a public place. The gorilla and his hotel would have made the front page, and not in a good way. I like to watch the STARS here, ice hockey in Texas, that's cool. Todd
aljaysart
Excellent capture Richard, and great POV well done.
kansas
Great photo of this place. Interesting encounter you had with that big guy. I have a question. What is that statue??? in the center just under the "AA"? It looks somewhat like a buddha.
wannes
Great shot, love the perspective!!!