Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/05/29

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Subject: [Leica] Street Creds
From: images at comporium.net (Tina Manley)
Date: Wed, 29 May 2013 20:01:12 -0400
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Any number you want!


Tina


On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 7:50 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:

> Your driver's license number?
>
>
> On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 9:24 AM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> 
> wrote:
>
> > You don't need to pay dues to NPPA.  You can make up your own very
> official
> > looking press pass for your legitimate photography business.  I do it all
> > the time for Images with my photo, license number and everything.  I also
> > have the ASMP pass but mine is more "official" looking. ;-)
> >
> > Tina
> >
> >
> > On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 9:43 PM, 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
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Tina Manley, ASMP
> > www.tinamanley.com
> >
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> >
>
>
>
> --
> Bob Adler
>
> _______________________________________________
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>


-- 
Tina Manley, ASMP
www.tinamanley.com


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