I work for an air medical company and am on tarmacs all the time. I've only been questioned one time and that was in Phoenix, AZ (our home base for the company). Security asked what I was doing. Told them taking pictures and showed them my airport ID badge and they left me alone. I'm always taking pics that way.
Here is one from this weekend , This lucky kid had a 20D with grip and a
70-200 2.8L IS . His pop's had a 1D MKII with a 24-70 2.8L . http://www.pbase.com/image/46081789.jpg
jra111 wrote:
Here is one from this weekend , This lucky kid had a 20D with grip and a
70-200 2.8L IS . His pop's had a 1D MKII with a 24-70 2.8L . http://www.pbase.com/image/46081789.jpg
I was at a military re-enactment and the kid was just snapping away with that heavy setup all day. He will be able to hand hold a 300 2.8 in no time at this rate.
Concerning that photo at Beirut airport: I've been questioned a few times by the airport security but nothing major. They just want to make sure that we're no security threat. Only once I was asked to leave.
Other aviation photogs tell me that things have changed in the US but I think that's only because they are concerned about security around airports. Still though, there are many who practice the hobby regularly.
I think you mean Indy/Champ Car/IRL (at least they put on a show this year). 