I think that among military personel they might pull this off, but amoung civilians I don't see it. It's far too difficult now to keep people from bringing camera's with them. Even a tiny spy camera takes decent pictures and would be almost impossible to find.
Even in the forces the act of photography isn't exactly discouraged, except when it comes to sensetive info. My bro came back from Bagdhad with oodles of good pictures of Babylon, which he toured with the American general he was attached too. He was sensible enough NOT to take pics of dodgy stuff, but he could have done quite easily.
Maegan
in Tampa, FL - USA Member
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 | 03:22 AM
I think the digital part of it is what is so difficult...There's no sensitive film, or storage or anything. They can't just open up your duffel and see - hm, film. If you keep a cell phone in your pocket...that's when 'confiscating' would be weird.
I know my mom said that when she was trying to leave someplace in Europe back in the 70s, she was having a really hard time in general (having a hard time leaving b/c she was military, had uniform in her duffel, and currency for a few different countries). And then when her film was found it was destroyed - and that was just countryside, scenic pics, and a few photos of her friends.
