Unwanted

I don't like these photos particularly much. I took them and I'm posting them to rid myself of some bleah feelings.

On Saturday, I went to the local, outdoors, consumer paradise to take some photos. I've taken photos there before, no problem. This time, a security guard comes over to tell me to stop taking photos because it's against their rules and regulations. I didn't say a word to him. I just walked out to the street and continued taking photos, where he can't stop me. I looked back and saw that he was watching me. A block over, and still he was watching me to make sure that, heaven forbid, I don't wander back on to their property. Fine by me. It just means I saved the money I was planning to spend there on books and clothes and they lost it. And they lost free advertising. It would have been ironic if while he was watching me, one of the stores had been robbed. I waved to him and then took his picture, because well, I'm stubborn and a brat sometimes.

Also, while I was there, I ran across a restaurant that didn't allow photography inside. Needless to say, I didn't spend any of my money there either nor will I in the future. It makes me suspicious to see a restaurant banning photography. What are they trying to hide? Are they afraid I will catch health violations with my camera? Are they afraid I'll show how awful their food looks? Are they afraid I'll catch a rat with my lens? Just don't hold any celebrations there because you won't have any photos to remember it by!

Bleah - I definitely felt unwanted on Saturday! Thanks for letting me vent. :)

Stats - D200 w/ 70-300 VR lens

1 - Color, coverted to b&w and with a fresco filter applied. Was trying to go for a bad nightmare effect. Oh, and cropped of course.

2 - Color, converted to b&w with selective coloring and I also upped the contrast. Not as sharp as I would have liked. Also cropped to match the top photo and to remove the restaurants name. No free advertising from me.

Yes, I am a brat.