The Fox channel in Washington D.C. became aware that photographers were being hassled by security in Union Station (the train station in Washington), so they dispatched a reporter and a crew to do a story on it. So they’re interviewing the head spokesman for Amtrak, who is explaining that there aren’t any laws or rules against photography inside the train station…when a security guard comes up and tells the TV crew they’ll have to turn the cameras off.
A link to the video and a second video from of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton regarding her opinion that these "rules" are getting out of hand are at The Online Photographer.
Michael Sauers is the Director of Logan Library in Logan, UT. Prior to this he was one of the founding staff and Technology Manager for Do Space in Omaha, NE. After earning his MLS in 1995 from the University at Albany's School of Information Science and Policy Michael spent his first 20 years as a librarian training other librarians in technology along with time as a public library trustee, a bookstore manager for a library friends group, a reference librarian, a technology consultant, and a bookseller. He has written dozens of articles for various journals and magazines and has published 14 books ranging from library technology, blogging, Web design, and an index to a popular horror magazine. In his spare time, he blogs at TravelinLibrarian.info, runs The Collector's Guide to Dean Koontz website at CollectingKoontz.com, takes many, many photos, and typically reads more than 100 books a year.
Unless otherwise stated, all opinions are my own and are not to be considered those of the City of Logan, UT.
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One Reply to “Photographing in Union Station (DC)”
Hi, Michael!
Congresswoman Norton’s called for hearings and followed through. Trying to catch up on all the events myself (was ill yesterday).
Hi, Michael!
Congresswoman Norton’s called for hearings and followed through. Trying to catch up on all the events myself (was ill yesterday).
http://www.flickr.com/groups/dcphotorights/discuss/72157606172867999/#comment72157606325119297
Best,
Tricia