Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/05/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I don't need that sort of thing here, but if you are shooting street stuff, and you don't have the gift of the gab, anything that relaxes people can only be termed as extremely useful! Cheers Jayanand On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 7:13 AM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > On Sunday at the SF Carnaval I was issued a press pass which not only > allowed me to go on the parade side of the barrier, but also seemed to > assure bystanders that I was legit. I noticed they looked at my press pass > after I asked them if I could photograph them, and, to a person, allowed > me. For me this made it extremely comfortable approaching folks. > > The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) issues NPPA IDs to > members. I understand this is not the same as a press pass, usually issued > by event organizers. Nor do I want to be an ambulance chaser. But I have > read here that often, when confronted by individuals (either citizens or > law enforcement/security) it is good to have some kind of credential that > shows you're legit. > > I also know this isn't what street photographers who are purists would > consider "cricket", but having this as a security blanket in my wallet will > give me a certain level of comfort I think I need be able to approach > strangers, especially if they challenge me... > > So I'd love to read your thoughts on this. Thanks in advance, > Bob > > -- > Bob Adler > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >