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Aphids peeking (Boing Boing Flickr Pool)
“Aphid Peeking,” a photograph contributed to the Boing Boing Flickr Pool by reader Aaron Muderick. “These guys are so tiny they appear as the merest speck of yellow dust to the human eye,” says Aaron, “Under magnification, they appear to be snuggly … Continue reading
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Why don’t jellyfish sting each other?
Along with this lovely jellyfish photo that she posted to the BoingBoing Flickr Pool, Kate Tomlinson asks, “How come they don’t sting each other?”
Not a bad question. How does a creature with no brain—but with long, venomous tentacles—manage to … Continue reading
Feds forced to admit that it’s legal to take pictures of federal buildings
The New York Civil Liberties Union and Libertarian activist Antonio Musumeci just won a court case that affirms the right of photographers to take pictures and record video out front of federal courthouses. The US federal government settled the case by… Continue reading
Taking Photos In Public Places Is Not A Crime
Glenn Reynolds of Instapundit has a piece in Popular Mechanics about the growing trend of cops bullying photographers who take pictures in public places, and why officials who believe such photography is against the law are mistaken.
I believe there i… Continue reading
Photog detained by cops and BP security guard in Texas
A freelance photographer who was taking pictures of a BP refinery in Texas was detained by a BP security official, local police and a man claiming to be with the Department of Homeland Security, according to nonprofit news org ProPublica. The photogr… Continue reading