Taking pictures in the city of Detroit

**Cinderpath** · October-14-11, 08:19 PM

A few years ago I did some shooting from the Fort Street bridge [[currently under reconstruction) of the industrial scene of the rail yard, salt mine, the Rouge, and the Marathon refinery. The private security from Marathon told me we were not allowed to take pictures with their refinery- despite being on a public sidewalk. Basically I told him there was nothing he could do- he replied he'd call the cops. I told him fine, please do it. Of course they never showed up; like they have nothing better to do. I ran into the same idiots near the refinery when I was shooting on Dix ave- Here is a link to the photo in question published from an article in 2006-
http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/...ad.php?t=13152

**Downriviera** · October-16-11, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by Cinderpath

A few years ago I did some shooting from the Fort Street bridge [[currently under reconstruction) of the industrial scene of the rail yard, salt mine, the Rouge, and the Marathon refinery. The private security from Marathon told me we were not allowed to take pictures with their refinery- despite being on a public sidewalk. Basically I told him there was nothing he could do- he replied he'd call the cops. I told him fine, please do it. Of course they never showed up; like they have nothing better to do. I ran into the same idiots near the refinery when I was shooting on Dix ave- Here is a link to the photo in question published from an article in 2006-
http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/...ad.php?t=13152

Those are really great photos. I hope you don't mind if I use the one with the freighter for my screensaver.

**mikefmich** · October-16-11, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by Cinderpath

A few years ago I did some shooting from the Fort Street bridge [[currently under reconstruction) of the industrial scene of the rail yard, salt mine, the Rouge, and the Marathon refinery. The private security from Marathon told me we were not allowed to take pictures with their refinery- despite being on a public sidewalk. Basically I told him there was nothing he could do- he replied he'd call the cops. I told him fine, please do it. Of course they never showed up; like they have nothing better to do. I ran into the same idiots near the refinery when I was shooting on Dix ave- Here is a link to the photo in question published from an article in 2006-
http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/...ad.php?t=13152

I've done a "little photography" in my day......those images are superb.

**Det_ard** · October-16-11, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Cinderpath

A few years ago I did some shooting from the Fort Street bridge [[currently under reconstruction) of the industrial scene of the rail yard, salt mine, the Rouge, and the Marathon refinery. The private security from Marathon told me we were not allowed to take pictures with their refinery- despite being on a public sidewalk. Basically I told him there was nothing he could do- he replied he'd call the cops. I told him fine, please do it. Of course they never showed up; like they have nothing better to do. I ran into the same idiots near the refinery when I was shooting on Dix ave- Here is a link to the photo in question published from an article in 2006-
http://www.railroadforums.com/forum/...ad.php?t=13152

I'll throw in with the others complimenting you on your photography. I particularly like the first and third ones. Do you have a site with other examples of your photography?