Was I wrong to utter this whilst spotting?
This very cold morning, I went to JFK to take some shots. Tom, Phil, Mel, Tom, Eric, seagulls, cold air.
Our system?: sitting in our cars until we saw a plane start takeoff. We'd jump out, take some pics, then warm up in the car again.
As we took photos, some stranger, who was in the parking lot to tow someone's vehicle,
-saw me,
-with my camera up to my eye and pointing at a plane
-and walked to within 3 feet of me, asking, 2-3 times in quick succession, "What are you doing?"
The first time he asked the question, I ignored him mainly b/c I was in the midst of tracking the plane in the viewfinder. When he asked the question again, I kept shooting and said "What do you think I'm doing?
At that point, Phil took over the conversation as I was visibly annoyed.
What would have been your reaction? I mean, the moxie on this guy to get within 3 feet of me and start questioning me was a bit shocking. Had Phil and Tom not been there, not sure how it would have turned out.
So I think I already know the answer, but from now on, shut up, right?
Re: Was I wrong to utter this whilst spotting?
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Originally Posted by Mirrodie
This very cold morning, I went to JFK to take some shots. Tom, Phil, Mel, Tom, Eric, seagulls, cold air.
Our system?: sitting in our cars until we saw a plane start takeoff. We'd jump out, take some pics, then warm up in the car again.
As we took photos, some stranger, who was in the parking lot to tow someone's vehicle,
-saw me,
-with my camera up to my eye and pointing at a plane
-and walked to within 3 feet of me, asking, 2-3 times in quick succession, "What are you doing?"
The first time he asked the question, I ignored him mainly b/c I was in the midst of tracking the plane in the viewfinder. When he asked the question again, I kept shooting and said "What do you think I'm doing?
At that point, Phil took over the conversation as I was visibly annoyed.
What would have been your reaction? I mean, the moxie on this guy to get within 3 feet of me and start questioning me was a bit shocking. Had Phil and Tom not been there, not sure how it would have turned out.
So I think I already know the answer, but from now on, shut up, right?
Not sure about anybody else, but, I would have introduced myself & told the guy that I was taking pictures of airplanes as it was my hobby.
Think of this way, it was none of his business, but, if he would have reported you to the Police, it was only make your hobby that much more difficult.
Or, next time:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...otos/stfu3.jpg