cpd wrote:
Couldn’t you also just put the images as location withheld? That would surely solve any security concerns.
You would think so, wouldn`t you?
I even had some pictures of visiting aircraft that were parked on their field for just a short moment, and I argued that "surely those are not a problem?".....but no.
No joy....
cpd wrote:
Apologies for the very bland reply.
Not at all....
Newark727 wrote:Apologies if this sounds like me thinking out loud, but I guess it kind of is.
That is what I was looking for...
Newark727 wrote:
On the other hand, there are times when I've been asked to leave parking lots that have come across as more than a little absurd - yes, it is private property, but the parking lot isn't closed, I'm disturbing no one, and I'm not seeing anything that can't easily be seen by ordinary visitors regardless. I still <i>do</i> leave, because I think the practicality of the hobby depends on the willingness of airports and their neighbors to tolerate it and part of that is being polite.
I guess you have a point, but I think I am more persistent than that.
Well, it depends of course. If it`s just a casual case of "I happen to be there", that is one thing.
But if I drove a long way to a specific spot I am normally not gonna be deterred by some person with a chip on his shoulder.
I have stopped shooting for certain (valid) reasons mind you, but if I smell like B.S....I would get in the car to try from another spot and if need be I would promptly return, while kind of dodging the person from before.
Newark727 wrote:
As far as trespassing, I try to stop at the first locked gate or fence that I reach unless permitted otherwise - I'm like a vampire, I have to be invited!
Trespassing or potential trespassing is never comfortable.
But what constitutes trespassing exactly? There are some huge grey areas at times......(sometimes quite literally grey, but I digress).
I have been accused of it while never passing any sign indicating anything (how was I to know??), and I have had the opposite as well: being waved through in a friendly manner or having been received by some cooperative local people after having passed some menacing looking signs.
I shoot a lot of runways, just thresholds, and many times you just see the 2 numbers painted (or constructed) on tarmac, grass or on other type of soil in the middle of nowhere.
One of my hobbies is to set out a route to as many remote runways that I found on-line for a certain area.
I must admit I have passed a "no entry" or "danger" sign once or twice as there was absolutely nobody around and the property just looked deserted or abandoned.
Never had issues with publishing these fields either, I really think a lot of these signs were put up back in the days when these fields were active.
A lot of municipalities maintain an airfield (just in case) and the weeds suggest very little action taking place on these fields most of the times.
I have seen tractors working the land only meters away from these abandoned airfields, near the "danger" sign.
I guess I am "guilty" of following my own interpretation sometimes. My collection of runways is growing and growing, and one day I would like to say that I have visited all airfield in the country.
petertenthije wrote:
For instance, at Eindhoven you can make great photos of the military apron from parking 5. There is a unspoken agreement between the air force and the local spotters group that photography is fine, but photos with people or security objects can not be published
Is that generally respected by everybody though??
petertenthije wrote:Accident pics...would you publish them?
I would publish them if everyone walked away from the accident. Otherwise, i am honestly not sure what I’d do. If you can actually see bodies, then no.
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Definitely!
That is where I draw the line too!!
I have a few crashes in DB, but all of them were just bent metal.....
Thanks all!
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