Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Not to pick a fight here, but I don't see how someone who makes a living take photos of people can object to having a t.v. camera turned on him while he's taking photos of people. Same as having a still camera turned on you. B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Bmceowen@aol.com Sent: Monday, April 03, 2000 10:36 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Re:Photgraphig Photographers I have no problem with another still photographer taking a photo of me. ANyone who has seen a darkroom bulletin board or received a "postprint" in the mail knows it is something of an honor or at least an acceptance into the club when shooters shoot each other. What I don't like -- and pretty much don't tolerate -- is TV news crews focusing their cameras on me to show media prescence at an event (I live and work in a small enough market that this happens from time to time). I have no desire to be shown on the evening news and I often respond by turning away (I've yet to have to resort to finger gestures). On the other hand, my showing up to do a story at a small rural school or small town has occasionally been enough of a sensation that I have made the local newspaper or the school paper. I have no problem with that. Bob (no pictures please) McEowen