Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re:Photgraphig Photographers
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2000 10:43:40 -0700

Bmceowen@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 4/3/00 7:52:02 AM, bdcolen@earthlink.net writes:
> 
> >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.
> 
> You're probably right but I just consider it poor form. We are there to
> RECORD the event -- not to BE the event. I guess I just think using photos of
> journalists as "news" destroys the illusion that we're just observers . . .
> Besides, there seems to be a natural animosity between still and TV shooters
> . . .
> 
> Bob (likes the view from BEHIND the camera) McEowen

But Bob! it is NOT an event unless WE are there!
Mark :-) Rabiner