This is a continuation of my last blog, I have just been watching some youtube videos, one vid I came across was a protest held in 2009, by some people. It was about the police having powers to stop people and even arrest them for taking photographs, if they suspect them photographing buildings, vehicles, and policemen. And yes it is all in the name of the fight of terrorism, privacy, data protection, and what any other reason they can think up.
Ok, lets look at a scenario, someone who is going to launch a terror attack is not necessarily going to carry an SLR camera, they are going to use something like a camera phone, something which nearly everybody owns, I've had several over the years, but I dont really use it. I take photos because I enjoy the hobby, My camera accompanies me on most of my trips out, you have seen some of the results on here, and my photographic adventures site which I have run for the last couple of years. I am more than happy for people to see my work, and I know i am no David Bailey or Lord Lichfield, but that is not why I do it. I suppose I am getting fed up with lots of things that have happened over the last decade or so. But one thing is for sure I am not giving up.
So there we have it. I am going to leave my story about my experiences of 2010 for until the 2nd of November, It is the anniversary of something, that became very stressful for alot of people, broke up a good team of people by trying to pitch them against each other by a member of an agency that is paid for by the tax payer, No I am not going to say any more. I dont want a lible case on my hands. I am not scared to speak out either. Yes this year has been stressful and costly. I am pleased that I moved on in the end, and yes I am counting down the days until 2010 turns into 2011. I am now going to mention some very special people to me, who have been there through thick and thin, I appreciate everything they have done for me, it is unfair to name names, They all know who they are, all I can say is thank you for being there, through my moments of self doubt, the times I felt like giving up.
Happily I can say I am getting my fight back, one reason I am writing this, none of us can give up on things we feel passionate about, I dont even mind if after reading my blogs you come to the conclusion that you do not agree with me, it is your opinon, your right to independant thought. We have enough attempts at control by mass media, and companies trying to sell us shit we dont really want or need. I can remember one golden rule that drives people when doing deals and that is the greed factor, we can all be guilty of that. Anyway enough for tonight, stay tuned for my next blog, lets hope someone upsets me or a news story, fires me up to write something.
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