Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/05/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Your driver's license number? On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 9:24 AM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote: > You don't need to pay dues to NPPA. You can make up your own very official > looking press pass for your legitimate photography business. I do it all > the time for Images with my photo, license number and everything. I also > have the ASMP pass but mine is more "official" looking. ;-) > > Tina > > > On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 9:43 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > > > On Sunday at the SF Carnaval I was issued a press pass which not only > > allowed me to go on the parade side of the barrier, but also seemed to > > assure bystanders that I was legit. I noticed they looked at my press > pass > > after I asked them if I could photograph them, and, to a person, allowed > > me. For me this made it extremely comfortable approaching folks. > > > > The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) issues NPPA IDs to > > members. I understand this is not the same as a press pass, usually > issued > > by event organizers. Nor do I want to be an ambulance chaser. But I have > > read here that often, when confronted by individuals (either citizens or > > law enforcement/security) it is good to have some kind of credential that > > shows you're legit. > > > > I also know this isn't what street photographers who are purists would > > consider "cricket", but having this as a security blanket in my wallet > will > > give me a certain level of comfort I think I need be able to approach > > strangers, especially if they challenge me... > > > > So I'd love to read your thoughts on this. Thanks in advance, > > Bob > > > > -- > > Bob Adler > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > -- > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Bob Adler