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07-AUG-2006 Helen Betts

9th: In the Shadow of Patriotism
by Helen Betts

Arlington, Virginia

Part of a giant American flag hung inside Pentagon City Fashion Mall and taken just before a security guard warned me I couldn't take pictures in the mall.

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Carmen09-Aug-2006 03:39
The other time I was stopped from taking a photo was 8/26/04; it was when they were redoing the railroad crossing right near where I live. The reason I was given was: "You know...9/11." Someone posted this link of photographer's rights for me: http://www.krages.com/phoright.htm
Helen Betts08-Aug-2006 15:28
Thanks, Carmen. In fact, my reaction to the guy was, "Of the American flag???" Surely think that would be a good thing, but my husband said, well, how does he know that's what you were photographing. This whole "don't take pictures" trend really has me irritated. Helen
Carmen08-Aug-2006 04:33
Glad you got this one. Great title, given the subject and your relating the circumstances of taking it. I don't know what the Pentagon City Fashion Mall is... but I find it disturbing to be asked to stop taking pictures. I guess it'd be funny if it weren't sad. It's happened to me a couple of times; once in a Barnes & Noble, of all places. I was just taking a picture of an event poster - I'd come that night to attend the event.