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04/10/2005 11:46:19 PM · #1
Since the abandoned building I wanted to shoot is near a nice running trail, I planned on driving to the site, going for a run, and then getting the shot. But, I knew trail parking lots are common places for car break-ins, and was afraid to leave my camera in the car while running.

After wavering several times, I finally gave up on running and just drove down to get the photo, all the while telling myself that I was being paranoid and making up an excuse not to run - I should have just hidden the camera under the seat and not worried about it.

Well, after I got the shot and came back to my car, sure enough, someone had cracked the rain shield and jimmied the door! At first all I noticed missing was a pair of sunglasses, but when I looked under the seat where I'd normally leave my camera, the jumper cables which I also store there were gone!

I think I'll go looking for insurance now. Any recommendations?
04/10/2005 11:52:06 PM · #2
Get a nice car alarm.
04/10/2005 11:57:04 PM · #3
Atleast your camera wasn't in there....see...paranoia isn't all bad! :-)
04/10/2005 11:58:12 PM · #4
If they stole it out of your car, you home or auto insurance would have likely covered it.

When I was young, I lived in Miller Beach, Indiana. I went back after college and went to walk on the beach. I left my Pentax Spotmatic SLR camera and a suede leather jacket in the car, and walked on the beach. The car doors were locked.

When I came back, my camera, jacket, and car stereo had been heisted, and oddly, they left some dog in the car. (I presume it was just a stray or local dog, not theirs).

As I recall, our home insurance paid for the jacket and camera, and the car insurance paid for the car stereo.
04/11/2005 12:59:45 AM · #5
Avoid that place in the future.
04/11/2005 01:02:18 AM · #6
Originally posted by nshapiro:


When I came back, my camera, jacket, and car stereo had been heisted, and oddly, they left some dog in the car. (I presume it was just a stray or local dog, not theirs).



Did you keep the dog? LOL
04/11/2005 01:16:22 AM · #7
Presumably that's the dog in your pet challenge and white on white shot? Tell us it is...?

Robt.
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