JimWest's latest activity
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JJimWest replied to the thread Flying Near Immigrant Detention Center.Thanks to everyone for their comments on this issue. The event turned out to be relatively mild, compared to protests in LA and elsewhere. Five detention center employees on the main gate. No police presence until a minor incident occurred...
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JJimWest replied to the thread Flying Near Immigrant Detention Center.I'm not looking for trouble. I'm a news photographer and looking for a photo. This is my job (freelance, self-employed). I will certainly take pictures of the protest on the ground with my Canon, but showing the detention center in the background...
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JA private prison has opened a large immigrant detention center in rural Michigan. I plan to photograph a rally against the detention center on Friday. The problem is that the center itself is in the woods, and not visible from the public road...
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JJimWest replied to the thread Airport proximity and remote ID.I have gotten approval through Drone Zone to fly in a 0 grid on the approach to Detroit City Airport. You'll need at least several days and maybe more to get approval. I asked for 50 feet, which was the height of the building I was photographing...
