Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 1/29/02 5:20:30 AM, Magnessbill@aol.com writes: << I've never tried to shoot in Starbucks, but I have several retail clients that I shoot a lot of POP (point of purchase) material for and I've been asked to do 'spy' photography of their competitors. I go into a store with my M's and a 28 & 50 and pretend that I'm shopping- use fast film, guess focus (don't stand around looking through the viewfinder) move through the store quickly- I usually have a list of the things my client is interested in- and keep shooting till aproached by the manager or security, at which point I leave. So I've found 'no photography' is a rule at a lot of retailers- because there are spies!!!!!! My 2 cents, Bill >> I don't doubt there are spies, because after all, when one is lacking imagination and creativity, rip off your competitor is the battle cry! But practically speaking, any customer can be a spy (camera or not), all they need is an observant nature and the ability to retain information. Using this approach, maybe starbucks can install brainwave scrubbers which temporarly stun customers into forgetting the starbucks design and layout of their stores thus protecting their trademark cafe decor.....oh right, I forgot, taking a large gulp of their nasty tasting swill should do the trick! - -kim ps. In Santa Cruz there are perhaps more coffee houses per capita than any place I have ever been. Many are staffed and populated by artsy types who I assume would rather change their clothing from the requisite black to pink than to tell people they can't take photos in their joint. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html