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03/30/2006 01:37:07 AM · #1 |
We have a really neat Wells fargo bank here in Marquette, Michigan. It was built in 1927 and is very ornate inside with gold trim, fancy carvings, and a neat old style vault. Well, while waiting for my ex to finish up the final closing of our joint account I got looking at it and thinking how I would love to photograph it all. Too bad I did not have my 20D with me (with the nice Bigma lens) - all I had was my camera phone. Oh well - I decided to shoot pics using that. It didn't ake but three shots for the bank manager to come running over and ask me what the hell I was up to. LOL
Guess taking pics in a bank these days is a big no-no.
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03/30/2006 01:39:08 AM · #2 |
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03/30/2006 01:40:16 AM · #3 |
yeah well, I have the 20D in the truck - wait until morning when I do a re-visit to the bank, followed by a trip to the fancy courthouse we have here too. ;-P
Anyone got bail money?
Message edited by author 2006-03-30 01:40:35.
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03/30/2006 01:42:30 AM · #4 |
If it was me, I'd have donned my ski mask, pulled out my sawed-off shotgun and mac-10 and I would order the manager and everyone into the vault and I would lock them in there until I finished taking pictures of the pretty objects.
...but that's just me- I'm a little high strung. |
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03/30/2006 01:47:07 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
If it was me, I'd have donned my ski mask, pulled out my sawed-off shotgun and mac-10 and I would order the manager and everyone into the vault and I would lock them in there until I finished taking pictures of the pretty objects.
...but that's just me- I'm a little high strung. |
Remind me to never invite you along on bank business. lol
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03/30/2006 02:04:56 AM · #6 |
20 years ago, I probably went inside a bank 3 or more times a month. In the past 10 years at least, I have set foot in a bank maybe six times.
Another related, but just as useless factoid: If I had invested all the ATM surcharges I have incurred in the last ten years in Microsoft, I would be a very rich man. Almost rich enough to purchase two cups of Starbucks every day for the rest of this year. TWO CUPS!! |
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03/30/2006 02:07:34 AM · #7 |
hehehe, I can see it in my head- (waving gun)"Nobody move!!!....uh, except you, I need you closer to a thirds intersection..."
hehehehehe
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03/30/2006 02:12:00 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by taterbug:
hehehe, I can see it in my head- (waving gun)"Nobody move!!!....uh, except you, I need you closer to a thirds intersection..."
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And YOU... hold this reflector! I said NOW!
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03/30/2006 02:14:47 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by taterbug:
hehehe, I can see it in my head- (waving gun)"Nobody move!!!....uh, except you, I need you closer to a thirds intersection..."
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ROFL MAO MAO |
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03/30/2006 10:34:37 AM · #10 |
I don't think you are going to beat me this week with a camera phone bank picture!
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03/30/2006 11:01:23 AM · #11 |
| Good thing you weren't trying for candid portraits there. I can see it now, "Um, well... I just wanted to shoot a few people I know at the bank. Is that illegal? Just let me get a few clean head shots with the 50mm and I'll be on my way. I can shoot you too, if you like." |
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03/30/2006 11:16:25 AM · #12 |
| "Everybody be cool, this is a photoshoot! Any sudden movements will result in motion blur!" |
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03/30/2006 11:38:14 AM · #13 |
Ah, you PEOPLE! I have probably photographed 75-100 banks all told. They were a staple of my business for some damned reason. Them and restaurants...
What was particularly amusing was the hoops we had to go through when the client wanted a VAULT picture :-)
But I distinctly do remember once telling a guard to "move there... no, THERE!.. a little more please..." In a vintage B of A and having him smilingly follow all my instructions uncomplainingly. The sheer POWER of it... One did wish one had a weapon to finish the job, as it were...
Robt.
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03/30/2006 11:41:01 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Ah, you PEOPLE! I have probably photographed 75-100 banks all told. They were a staple of my business for some damned reason. Them and restaurants...
What was particularly amusing was the hoops we had to go through when the client wanted a VAULT picture :-)
But I distinctly do remember once telling a guard to "move there... no, THERE!.. a little more please..." In a vintage B of A and having him smilingly follow all my instructions uncomplainingly. The sheer POWER of it... One did wish one had a weapon to finish the job, as it were...
Robt. |
how about "Fill this bag PLEASE" |
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03/30/2006 11:42:24 AM · #15 |
Oh I can see it now...on the news!!! "Photographer hauled off to jail...Out on bail 2 hours later from $1,000,000 photo sale of actual robbery in progress!!!
Message edited by author 2006-03-30 11:44:22.
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