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Title: Bomb Squad Called to Bridge to Deal with a Solargraphy Pinhole Camera
Post by: gary m on April 08, 2013, 11:01:54 PM

Looking at you Becky ;) http://www.petapixel.com/2013/04/08/bomb-squad-called-to-bridge-to-deal-with-a-solargraphy-pinhole-camera/ (http://www.petapixel.com/2013/04/08/bomb-squad-called-to-bridge-to-deal-with-a-solargraphy-pinhole-camera/)

Title: Re: Bomb Squad Called to Bridge to Deal with a Solargraphy Pinhole Camera
Post by: sapata on April 09, 2013, 12:00:16 AM

amazing... :P

Title: Re: Bomb Squad Called to Bridge to Deal with a Solargraphy Pinhole Camera
Post by: Chris A Fraser on April 09, 2013, 01:01:45 AM

"thinking about pressing charges" yikes. A little over the top, no?

Title: Bomb Squad Called to Bridge to Deal with a Solargraphy Pinhole Camera
Post by: ambaker on April 09, 2013, 01:37:15 AM

I'd like to think they would not.  But, at the same time, it did create a mess and cost money to deal with. 

We can thank all the nut jobs in this world for the hassles over something that would not have drawn a second glance back when.


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Title: Re: Bomb Squad Called to Bridge to Deal with a Solargraphy Pinhole Camera
Post by: moominsean on April 09, 2013, 03:16:04 AM

Seriously, if i saw a box taped to a bridge and didn't know what it was, i would probably just open it and see.

Title: Re: Bomb Squad Called to Bridge to Deal with a Solargraphy Pinhole Camera
Post by: sapata on April 09, 2013, 04:05:56 AM

I guess the gaffer tape gives a "scary dangerous device" look... no one would probably bother if was wrapped up with some sort of flower decorated wrapping paper!

Title: Re: Bomb Squad Called to Bridge to Deal with a Solargraphy Pinhole Camera
Post by: Sandeha Lynch on April 09, 2013, 07:46:30 AM

Yep, as it suggests in the final para - another marketing failure by the photographer !!

Title: Re: Bomb Squad Called to Bridge to Deal with a Solargraphy Pinhole Camera
Post by: Late Developer on April 09, 2013, 08:50:24 AM

With a bit of thought before the event, it's predictable that this might happen. However, prosecuting under what law?

Title: Re: Bomb Squad Called to Bridge to Deal with a Solargraphy Pinhole Camera
Post by: Diane Peterson on April 09, 2013, 04:08:22 PM

Yikes! I hope someone doesn't have the same reaction to the cameras I have positioned around..Maybe they should have put up a note saying "pinhole camera in use" but then someone would have questioned what a pinhole camera is or something equally frustrating!

Title: Re: Bomb Squad Called to Bridge to Deal with a Solargraphy Pinhole Camera
Post by: Ezzie on April 09, 2013, 04:58:07 PM

Quote from: Diane Peterson on April 09, 2013, 04:08:22 PM

Yikes! I hope someone doesn't have the same reaction to the cameras I have positioned around..Maybe they should have put up a note saying "pinhole camera in use" but then someone would have questioned what a pinhole camera is or something equally frustrating!

Or ran off with it. It they think it´s a bomb it will be left alone  :o

Title: Re: Bomb Squad Called to Bridge to Deal with a Solargraphy Pinhole Camera
Post by: tani.P on April 10, 2013, 01:33:00 AM

Is this the start of a "Make Pinhole Cameras not Bombs" campaign?

Title: Re: Bomb Squad Called to Bridge to Deal with a Solargraphy Pinhole Camera
Post by: Terry on April 10, 2013, 01:50:58 AM

And here I am standing in front of my kitchen window carefully pouring a strange brown liquid into a measuring graduate....

Title: Re: Bomb Squad Called to Bridge to Deal with a Solargraphy Pinhole Camera
Post by: astrobeck on April 10, 2013, 02:48:05 AM

that's nuts!

 :o

Title: Re: Bomb Squad Called to Bridge to Deal with a Solargraphy Pinhole Camera
Post by: Nigel on April 10, 2013, 08:34:28 AM

I think they were just looking for an excuse to get dressed up and play with their fancy bomb robot!

Title: Re: Bomb Squad Called to Bridge to Deal with a Solargraphy Pinhole Camera
Post by: LEAFotography on April 10, 2013, 07:50:38 PM

What a sad reflection of the times we live in. Folks here are now supposed to let the local airports/airbases know if they're letting off more than 10 chinese lanterns, so as to ensure they're interpreted correctly on radar. I hope we don't get to the stage where we have to let the local police/bomb-squad know when/where we're leaving pinhole cameras or solargraphy cans...

Title: Re: Bomb Squad Called to Bridge to Deal with a Solargraphy Pinhole Camera
Post by: Francois on April 10, 2013, 09:29:42 PM

Quote from: LEAFotography on April 10, 2013, 07:50:38 PM

I hope we don't get to the stage where we have to let the local police/bomb-squad know when/where we're leaving pinhole cameras or solargraphy cans...

Though that's definitely the safest way to avoid trouble... that is if you can get an actual permit for that.

Title: Re: Bomb Squad Called to Bridge to Deal with a Solargraphy Pinhole Camera
Post by: Owlsflight on April 19, 2013, 09:45:23 PM

And yet again...

http://metronews.ca/news/london/636228/suspicious-package-sparks-concern-in-downtown-park/# (http://metronews.ca/news/london/636228/suspicious-package-sparks-concern-in-downtown-park/#)

Maybe labeling them would help? "Solargraphy Project in Progress"

Title: Bomb Squad Called to Bridge to Deal with a Solargraphy Pinhole Camera
Post by: ambaker on April 19, 2013, 11:07:40 PM

If we make them obvious, then people want to take or mess with them.  If we make them blend in, then they are afraid it is a bomb.

Seems like it gets harder and harder to just take a picture.  :sad: