Tripods outlawed in London!

An extract from the “TalkPhotography” forum

I came out of Canary Wharf underground, and put my tripod on the ground. Took 3 or 4 shots, before an out of breath security guard approached...

Guard: "Excuse me Sir, what are you taking photos of?"

Me: "That big Sky Scraper, the HSBC one"

Guard: "Why?"

Me: "I'm from Edinburgh, we don't have Sky Scrapers"

Guard: "Is it commercial?"

Me: "I guess so, HSBC own it" ...

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