Re: [NSW] Picture taking at stations (Please Read)

["avachat" <avachat@dingoblue.net.au>]

It's more than likely true,
The question I'd  ask is, " How in the heck would they police it when most
of their stations are unnattended?"
Wait till the tourism industry gets hold of this!
avachat.
iyb <iyb@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
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> q/why don`t you take pictures of girls on the beach?
> a/what are girls
>
> <maikha_l@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > To All (Especially Sydney-siders)
> >
> > today after jumping off an inter-urban service at Penrith, I decided to
> > take a picture of my train (just got off) departing Penrith with my new
> > camera I just got back from servicing.
> >
> > I managed to get a good shot of V27's rear with the front carriages
> > gleaming the evening sun.
> > ---------------
> > (The Main part)
> > ---------------
> >
> > Just after pressing the shutter, I switched off my camera and put the
> > lens cap on, an Indian Cityrail station staff walked up to me and asked
> > "Why did you take the picture for?"
> > I then replied by explaining "I'm a railway enthusiast, and taking
> > pictures of trains is my hobby"
> > She then replied saying that "I had to have permission from the State
> > Rail Authority to take pictures in the premesis" (!!!!!)
> >
> > She then led me to the Station Master's office at Penrith Station and
> > then I inquired about the picture taking.
> >
> > "Yes, you must have permission from State Rail to take pics on the
> > grounds, as a letter of condolence" the Station Master said firmly.
> > Completely shocked, I then explained myself, my interests and hobby
> > (photography) but he kept the Permission explanation.
> >
> > Very shocked I was after those same explanations, I then sincerely
> > apologised to him and the staff that "pulled me in" about the matter,
> > they were cool about it and the master gave me a compliment
> > "Hope you take good pictures"
> >
> >
> > The serious note, Do we require this "letter of condolence" just to
> > have a hobby like this, or were those Penrith Staff just talking c**p
> > to me?!?
> > If this permission thing is true........(I'll let ausrailer's discuss)
> >
> >
> > Thanks to all who reply seriously, this matter is of top concern
> > Maikha "V" Ly
> > http://www.geocities.com/microchip_689
> >
> > P.S. I would like to say hello to:
> >
> > -"Trendy"
> > -"Fordghia"
> > -Anyone from HET
> > -and David Johnson
> >
> > after meeting all of them in person today.
> > P.P.S. A major setback for a "rookie" photographer.....the Authorities!
> >
> >
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