Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/08/09

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Photo vests still mandated
From: lists at gilplant.com (J. Gilbert Plantinga)
Date: Thu Aug 9 03:34:06 2007
References: <200708071502.l77F1TMq033788@server1.waverley.reid.org> <F90CF6B7-C837-40D4-A703-B7C45981D156@optonline.net> <22ikb3lra8ul1hvpmaq2bt6ob9fjepgs3c@4ax.com> <a3f189160708081758q3c7c71b2u2f670156eae3caed@mail.gmail.com> <6C8DFCAE-1A60-46FE-8235-1E39A05EE989@btinternet.com>

Ah, but in F1 the logo is that of F1, not Canon, Nikon, Rebok, or  
Nike. And it's there for easy identification. Not a subtle difference.

Gilbert

On Aug 9, 2007, at 3:38 AM, Frank Dernie wrote:

> In F1 motor racing there are different "earned" access privileges  
> based on who the photographer works for and how long they have been  
> doing it. Their vests carry a large number like a competitor  
> number. It is easy for the authorities to monitor who is where on  
> the multiple tv images.
> I have been in this business 30+ years (but not as a photographer)  
> and know all the regular photographers. They don't like it but  
> since the business has grown financially they, and the promoters,  
> are doing well out of it and they put up with it.


In reply to: Message from lrzeitlin at optonline.net (Lawrence Zeitlin) ([Leica] Re: Photo vests still mandated)
Message from ericm at pobox.com (Eric) ([Leica] Re: Photo vests still mandated)
Message from sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter) ([Leica] Re: Photo vests still mandated)
Message from Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie) ([Leica] Re: Photo vests still mandated)