Comments on: Wednesday News Stuff http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/606 Scoops, tips and comments published exclusively for friends of Scott Kelby Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:47:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: www.bestdigitalphotography.info » Wednesday News Stuff http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/606/comment-page-1#comment-9119 www.bestdigitalphotography.info » Wednesday News Stuff Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:13:46 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/606#comment-9119 [...] Scott wrote a fantastic post today on “Wednesday News Stuff”Here’s ONLY a quick extractOne of my readers yesterday posted a comment pointing me to a great blog about flying with photography equipment called “Flying with Fish.” Definitely worth checking out (click here). Moose Peterson has compiled a detailed White Paper … [...] [...] Scott wrote a fantastic post today on “Wednesday News Stuff”Here’s ONLY a quick extractOne of my readers yesterday posted a comment pointing me to a great blog about flying with photography equipment called “Flying with Fish.” Definitely worth checking out (click here). Moose Peterson has compiled a detailed White Paper … [...]

]]> By: Al Marsh http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/606/comment-page-1#comment-8869 Al Marsh Fri, 05 Oct 2007 01:37:53 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/606#comment-8869 Security update: I went through Baltimore security today by just putting my photo bag with one body and four lenses on the belt. No request to remove the items and put them in trays. However, I went through Columbus, Ohio, last Sunday and asked a TSA lady if we had to take the items out. (I wasn't carrying mine--I had a real photographer with me for the magazine article I was doing). She said yes. So go figure. Security update:

I went through Baltimore security today by just putting my photo bag with one body and four lenses on the belt. No request to remove the items and put them in trays.

However, I went through Columbus, Ohio, last Sunday and asked a TSA lady if we had to take the items out. (I wasn’t carrying mine–I had a real photographer with me for the magazine article I was doing). She said yes. So go figure.

]]> By: Steven Frischling http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/606/comment-page-1#comment-8845 Steven Frischling Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:30:08 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/606#comment-8845 The direct TSA link, which they never see to send out is http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/sop/index.shtm Keep in mind that no matter what you are at the whim of the security agent. You should also keep in mind that not all TSA agents are TSA employees, they outsource security at some airports. The outsourcing is a big factor in inconsistent procedures. -Fish www.flyingwithfish.com The direct TSA link, which they never see to send out is
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/sop/index.shtm

Keep in mind that no matter what you are at the whim of the security agent. You should also keep in mind that not all TSA agents are TSA employees, they outsource security at some airports. The outsourcing is a big factor in inconsistent procedures.

-Fish
http://www.flyingwithfish.com

]]> By: Carl-Johan http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/606/comment-page-1#comment-8826 Carl-Johan Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:42:51 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/606#comment-8826 Is there anyone that can connect to Moose Peterson's webbsite? I can't. Is there anyone that can connect to Moose Peterson’s webbsite? I can’t.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/606/comment-page-1#comment-8813 Lisa Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:32:09 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/606#comment-8813 I forwarded the information about your airline experience to TSA. I sent your experience and I specifcially asked about digital SLR cameras. This is their response. Of course, as you stated, we have to do what they say then and there, but it's still good to have the official version. Thank you for contacting the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Contact Center. Laptop computers, full-size video game consoles, full-size DVD players, CPAP breathing machines and video cameras that use video cassettes must be removed from their carrying cases and submitted separately for x-ray screening. Laptop computers and video cameras that use cassettes have long been subject to this policy. Small and portable electronic items do not need to be removed from their carrying cases. We hope this information is helpful. For additional information, please visit our web site at www.tsa.gov. I forwarded the information about your airline experience to TSA. I sent your experience and I specifcially asked about digital SLR cameras. This is their response. Of course, as you stated, we have to do what they say then and there, but it’s still good to have the official version.

Thank you for contacting the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Contact Center.

Laptop computers, full-size video game consoles, full-size DVD players, CPAP breathing machines and video cameras that use video cassettes must be removed from their carrying cases and submitted separately for x-ray screening. Laptop computers and video cameras that use cassettes have long been subject to this policy. Small and portable electronic items do not need to be removed from their carrying cases.

We hope this information is helpful. For additional information, please visit our web site at http://www.tsa.gov.

]]> By: Doug http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/606/comment-page-1#comment-8776 Doug Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:26:40 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/606#comment-8776 Scott, Glad you hear you're going to be in my town this week, sorry I won't be able to make it to your workshop, I have to work all day, but I'd love to meet you and take you some of my favorite shooting spots downtown if you're around later in the day. Let me know if you're interested. -Doug Scott,

Glad you hear you’re going to be in my town this week, sorry I won’t be able to make it to your workshop, I have to work all day, but I’d love to meet you and take you some of my favorite shooting spots downtown if you’re around later in the day.

Let me know if you’re interested.

-Doug

]]> By: Jeff http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/606/comment-page-1#comment-8773 Jeff Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:38:59 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/606#comment-8773 Great articles over at the Flying Fish blog. His talk of Pocket Wizards led me to recall a recent story about the TSA scrutinizing remote control toys See story at http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iIg60rO_ZJTaoeIMspG7P-MqyDXgD8S0MIBG1) I would think that anyone who carries remotes should expect to get additional screening. Great articles over at the Flying Fish blog. His talk of Pocket Wizards led me to recall a recent story about the TSA scrutinizing remote control toys See story at http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iIg60rO_ZJTaoeIMspG7P-MqyDXgD8S0MIBG1) I would think that anyone who carries remotes should expect to get additional screening.

]]> By: Al Marsh http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/606/comment-page-1#comment-8770 Al Marsh Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:57:15 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/606#comment-8770 I read the Moose Peterson article on the Dell site and found the models of laptops referred to aren't made anymore. I read the Moose Peterson article on the Dell site and found the models of laptops referred to aren’t made anymore.

]]> By: Earl http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/606/comment-page-1#comment-8767 Earl Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:16:59 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/606#comment-8767 http://www.moosepeterson.com/digitaldarkroom/lessons/wildlife.pdf Here's the link. As usual with Mr. Peterson, it actually says little about his workflow and more about why you should buy Dell hardware. I attended one of his seminars and found it to be a day-long commercial for Nikon, Gitzo and all the other equipment he uses. Don't get me wrong, he's a hell of a photographer and I learned a lot in the seminar. Still, the underlying message I got was "If you buy this gear, you can make these images." I subscribe to the idea that it's the fiddler, not the fiddle, who makes the music. http://www.moosepeterson.com/digitaldarkroom/lessons/wildlife.pdf

Here’s the link.

As usual with Mr. Peterson, it actually says little about his workflow and more about why you should buy Dell hardware. I attended one of his seminars and found it to be a day-long commercial for Nikon, Gitzo and all the other equipment he uses.

Don’t get me wrong, he’s a hell of a photographer and I learned a lot in the seminar. Still, the underlying message I got was “If you buy this gear, you can make these images.”

I subscribe to the idea that it’s the fiddler, not the fiddle, who makes the music.

]]> By: Scott http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/606/comment-page-1#comment-8765 Scott Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:13:08 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/606#comment-8765 Thanks for catching that Steve. It's fixed now. :) -Scott Thanks for catching that Steve. It’s fixed now. :)

-Scott

]]> By: Steve Beck http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/606/comment-page-1#comment-8764 Steve Beck Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:49:59 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/606#comment-8764 Your click right here link to get the White paper from Moose takes you right back to your blog not the place to download it. Your click right here link to get the White paper from Moose takes you right back to your blog not the place to download it.

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