We had a strange adventure recently. We were heading for the beach
to photograph the sunset but we did not make it on time. On the way
we passed a nice industrial plant that looked a bit like from a
Star War movie with the warm sunset light and the moon beside it.
Innocently we stopped to take a few pics. It did not took long let
me tell you that much. less then 5 minutes and there was 2 police
cars with 4 police officers surrounding us in no time.
They asked for our ID and took us apart to question us just to see
if our stories would match. I felt like a criminal or something!
Finaly I managed to get an answer to my question "is it illegal to
take photos of that plant?" "NO, it is not illegal but we want to
know who is taking photo and why" that was the reply. They
questioned us for a good half hour, asking all sort of questions
about our personal life.
he told me that this specific plant was on the 7 top terrorist target.
But now I have another worry, is it a real danger that someone
with bad intentions would use our photos to help in terrorist
attacks or sabotage? I have not posted the photos and I am afraid
to do so. what are the risks? is it a real risk?
what can they do with web size photos? Should we worry that our
photos can serve such purpose?
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so basicaly all this display was just to spread the word that this place has strong security, rather then stop the threat of photographs of the place going about in the wild wild world?
easier I would think. Surely a terrorist will not walk in the street in bread day light and take photos of the place..set up a tripod and take the time to "frame" the shot with a good composition.
yes but a false sense of security can be misleading and a double edges knife..if you knwo what I mean.
I think if I had knew that this was a terrorist target I would not have stopped to take photos. I prefer to avoid these places but I unfortunatly like the industrial plants very much. I think they look cool and that was a cool sight.
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I was in the street that goes beside this building. it's a a public street with private houses and a few little stores. PO? what'S that?
or the place being photograph? maybe they take seriously only some target. The funny thing is the military were more decent..they did not ask us for our ID simply told us not to take photos on their side of the fence...everything on their side is forbidden to the camera...then left..not asking if we already took photos or not (we did not). the police were a lot more serious about it, like we criminals or potential criminals.
yes you're probably right.
yes but the things is that none of the actual targets were suspected targets. They don't exactly attack what the authorities think they will attack. what they suspect to be terrorits targets are far from the reality it seems.
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we are not american citizens. I am canadian.
well, I have nothing to hide so I did not felt threatened by their questions..just felt a bit strange. Like from a movie because it was over-exagerated.
yes a few people mentioned that..I did not relaized it was a classified info, but rather thought it was a well-known fact maybe which only both of use ignored.
I sure am but I am asking other people to know if my worry is justified or not.
I am concerned about that too. That part was quite scary actualy, especialy when you go through it and when you are being separated and questioned.
that'S why I did not mentioned the name of the place nor the location. Top secret
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Phil
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