Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/04/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina: Darn it, I just gave an almost new vest away to a young friend! Mongolia does sound like a good idea, at least until they get Mcdonalds and Wal Marts. Walt Tina Manley wrote: > At 09:30 PM 4/20/2006, you wrote: > >> If there is a moral to this convoluted tale it might be "real >> perverts take pictures". 37 years in photojournalism has taught me >> many lessons but to my credit I'm still learning. It's been constant >> and unending, inevitable and relentless and it will only end when I >> toss my Leica or go to ground. >> >> Walt > > > The answer is to wear a photo-vest. Then everybody assumes that you > are working for the local newspaper instead of being the local > pervert. Then they all want their picture in the paper and want to be > sure that their name is spelled right. Add a PRESS pass either pinned > to the pocket or hanging around your neck. It could be a press pass > for "Walt's News International" but be sure your photo is on there. ;-) > > I showed up at a local church last Sunday to photograph the children > putting flowers on the cross and some woman took it upon herself to > deny me entrance to the church until I could prove that I had > permission. Since I have been working here 20 years and she was new, > about 40 people came running up to assure her that I was legitimate. > The world has gone nuts! I'm ready to retire to Mongolia. > > Tina > > Tina Manley, ASMP, NPPA > http://www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >