Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]All that Eric says is true, but that aside, have you realised that Ted is probably closer to Mexico City than St. John's Newfoundland - this is one damn big country (The Northwest Territories splits in two in April, and I believe each half will still be bigger than Texas). My trusty Canadian Tyre Road Atlas lists the distance from Victoria to St. John's as 4381 miles (converted from Km)! Now I'd better get my flame proof long johns on. Tim Atherton, >> > I know this is not intended to be bad, but to ask a professional > photographer to get passes for amateurs is not a good thing to do. Ted is > too gracious to say anything, I'm sure, but please don't ask. It's not > ethical, or professional for a photographer to do such a thing > for friends, > and it puts them in a bad position to even say why without sounding > elitist. Sorry, but the sidelines are already too crowded at sporting > events and just the professional photographers being there is often a > logistical challenge for the folks that run the venue. > > Eric Welch > St. Joseph, MO > http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch > > We are born naked, wet and hungry. Then things get worse. >