Failing to hide

Not only is this a bright red car (its a Diplomatic Protection Group car, and the dots at the top of the windscreen signify that they're armed!) it's also not brilliant at hiding behind the fence is it with it's lights on... On the plus side they didn't arrest me for taking a photograph of them. You can see this car in action here and here Can you tell a theme at the moment? Yep I'm trying to debunk the myth of the UK war on photography that frankly doesn't exist. I'm also back on one post a day after the chunk of London PhotoWalk shots from the weekend.

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Failing to hide

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stefo
10pm, 28/03/09
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Nicolai Bavnbek
7pm, 13/03/09
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*version-3-point-1
2am, 15/02/09
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Daryooooush (LDN)
12pm, 02/11/08
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policecop18
3pm, 25/09/08
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Emergency Vehicle Pi
9pm, 26/08/08
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kuma^_^
1am, 27/08/08
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Nicolas
11pm, 26/08/08
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Jonahhh
11pm, 26/08/08
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rjsteih
8pm, 26/08/08
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David Chu
8pm, 26/08/08
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Mattylad36
4pm, 23/10/09
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Peeny1608
3pm, 23/10/09
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- oakey
10pm, 29/01/10
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18 Comments

Brian Auer
8pm, 26/08/08
on flickr

That's a sick car dude! Your debunking of the UK war on photography should be an interesting one to follow. I guess we'll know what happened if you stop posting for a couple days ;)

Brian Auer
9pm, 26/08/08
on flickr

That's a sick car dude! Your debunking of the UK war on photography should be an interesting one to follow. I guess we'll know what happened if you stop posting for a couple days ;)

eddi_monsoon
10pm, 26/08/08
on flickr

Due to the lack of driver and what seems to be a passenger i'm inclined to think it's coffee break time.

eddi_monsoon
11pm, 26/08/08
on flickr

Due to the lack of driver and what seems to be a passenger i'm inclined to think it's coffee break time.

policest1100
8am, 27/08/08
on flickr

Yesterday I took photos of a number of Metropolitan police vehicles right outside Territorial Support on the embankment three of which were Range Rover Bomb Squad vehicles at no time was I approached by any police officers, I even had two armed officers walk past me who were not in the least interested in me. Take a look at my pics.

policest1100
9am, 27/08/08
on flickr

Yesterday I took photos of a number of Metropolitan police vehicles right outside Territorial Support on the embankment three of which were Range Rover Bomb Squad vehicles at no time was I approached by any police officers, I even had two armed officers walk past me who were not in the least interested in me. Take a look at my pics.

crashcalloway
4pm, 28/08/08
on flickr

>> I'm trying to debunk the myth of the UK war on photography that frankly doesn't exist<< A Bold assertion, especially for those of us who have been stopped.

crashcalloway
5pm, 28/08/08
on flickr

>> I'm trying to debunk the myth of the UK war on photography that frankly doesn't exist<< A Bold assertion, especially for those of us who have been stopped.

Phill Price
10pm, 29/08/08
on flickr

can you tell us the story?

Phill Price
11pm, 29/08/08
on flickr

can you tell us the story?

crashcalloway
9pm, 07/09/08
on flickr

Got stopped from Taking Pictures in Docklands. But go on any message board for a General Photography Group on Flickr and you'll find hundreds if not thousands of people who have gone through the same thing. It might not be a war on Photographers but taking pictures in London 'ain't' what it used to be! Have you seen the Scotland Yard Campaign urging people to report photographers acting suspiciously complete with a poster highlighting a camera as a terrorist weapon? I could go on...

Phill Price
10pm, 07/09/08
on flickr

Canary Wharf is private property - although sayign that read this - you can also ring up for a free permit and it's fine. The Met Poice campaign has been noted on my blog, yet it means nothing, they also have one with a laptop and a white van. I don't have the time or inclination to hunt out people whove had a problem, mainly becauseit'll come down to the old private property thing again I'm afraid.

crashcalloway
10pm, 07/09/08
on flickr

Got stopped from Taking Pictures in Docklands. But go on any message board for a General Photography Group on Flickr and you'll find hundreds if not thousands of people who have gone through the same thing. It might not be a war on Photographers but taking pictures in London 'ain't' what it used to be! Have you seen the Scotland Yard Campaign urging people to report photographers acting suspiciously complete with a poster highlighting a camera as a terrorist weapon? I could go on...

Phill Price
11pm, 07/09/08
on flickr

Canary Wharf is private property - although sayign that read this - you can also ring up for a free permit and it's fine. The Met Poice campaign has been noted on my blog, yet it means nothing, they also have one with a laptop and a white van. I don't have the time or inclination to hunt out people whove had a problem, mainly becauseit'll come down to the old private property thing again I'm afraid.

Christiandflores
11pm, 08/04/09
on flickr

lol my sister took a picture of the same type of BMW on a trip to london. i will upload soon

Christiandflores
12am, 09/04/09
on flickr

lol my sister took a picture of the same type of BMW on a trip to london. i will upload soon

PoliceMad, back soon.
9am, 31/07/09
on flickr

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called UK BMW Police Vehicles, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Blues and Twos on Phill Price | Photography – A daily photograph from London, England
5pm, 04/10/09

[...] it too; the speed it was going… In case you’re wondering – yes I did catch a red DPG BMW before.See this on Flickr, Zooomr, SmugMug, Ipernity.   Tagged: armed armedresponse arv asz blue [...]

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