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Subject: Re: [Leica] Shooting G8 Protesters?
From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 19:15:43 +0200
References: <3D091E7D.1000409@shaw.ca>

Greg,

I am not going to argue with Ted and all his experience, but I think that
you can in fact photograph such events in a safe manner. The key is to be
tuned in to what is going on, and leave at the right time. I have never
attended any of the G8 protests, but at the Mayday rallies around Europe,
usually the real trouble involving anarchists, tear gas etc. starts only
after the main demo is over. Perhaps you can monitor the web sites of the
anti-globalisation movement to get an idea of what the plans are. Just keep
your eyes open when you are there and you should be OK.

Nathan

"Greg J. Lorenzo" wrote:

> As this year's G8 will be practically on my doorstep later this month
> I've been considering taking a camera and a couple of lens along to one
> or more of the expected protest rallies and shooting the going's on.
>
> Any suggestions from those with experience would be welcome.
>
> Things are pretty sedate here, no Napoleonic types, so I don't think
> there's much chance that anyone will be given " a whiff of grape". More
> likely to see police on horseback, bicycle and small displacement
> motorbikes for crowd control.
>
> Regards,
>
> Greg
>
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