Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Unfortunately they finished filming at that location. I didn't care enough to find out where they'd gone next... Christine Aguila wrote: - Original Message - From: Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] frank theriault wrote: I like your stoy, though. I'll join the swelling

Re: Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-19 Thread mike wilson
From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Last time something like that happened to me I was on a subway platform with camera poised - aimed at an incoming train, not at people. snip One would think, given that the subway system _might_ be a target for some, that the TA would _encourage_

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W wrote: Flash photography is not allowed on the London Underground, and there are signs all over saying so. When people take flash photos on the platforms they are told off by a public announcement read by Stern Father Voice (the same chap who often asks Inspector Sands to report to

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-19 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 9:04 PM, Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We use Pentax. They wouldn't even know we're photographers! They'd certainly never take us for pros! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread Bob W
September 2008 04:35 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer. I should really read these things before I hit send. Corrections in text. Part of todays adventure. A low budget movie is shooting in my home town blocking traffic on half

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread mike wilson
From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lousy photographs to follow. Now _that's_ revenge. - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread Derby Chang
P. J. Alling wrote: I should really read these things before I hit send. Corrections in text. Part of todays adventure. A low budget movie is shooting in my home town blocking traffic on half of main street. I was walking along minding my own business, (but actually armed with my

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread Derby Chang
P. J. Alling wrote: Part of todays adventure. A low budget movie is shooting in my home town blocking traffic on half of main street. I was walking along minding my own business, but actually armed with my trust *ist-Ds and a collection of appropriate lenses), when I decided I'd take a

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread Thibouille
What a stupid individual. Not that I'm surprised. Not at all. On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 5:22 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm thinking of going back tomorrow just to piss them off. Do it, they deserve it :) Just make sure you and your material won't get damaged somehow ... --

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 9:45 AM, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What a stupid individual. Not that I'm surprised. Not at all. On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 5:22 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm thinking of going back tomorrow just to piss them off. Take a film camera, that should

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
Fun story. Keep up the good harassment! -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 8:22:31 PM, you wrote: PJA Part of todays adventure. A low budget movie is shooting in my home PJA town blocking traffic on half of main street. I was walking along PJA minding my own business,

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread Matthew Hunt
Sounds like a nice place for a photowalk. On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 9:57 AM, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fun story. Keep up the good harassment! -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 8:22:31 PM, you wrote: PJA Part of todays adventure. A low budget movie is

re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Part of todays adventure. A low budget movie is shooting in my home town blocking traffic on half of main street. I was walking along minding my own business, but actually armed with my trust *ist-Ds and a collection of appropriate lenses), when I

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] I also found it interesting that they had posted a sign that stated in part that, ... passing beyond this point, indicates your assent to being in the movie..., which is patently false, to avoid legal problems they still need signed releases from

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread ann sanfedele
Peter -- About a year ago I went to a reading of a play written by a friend -- all the readers, except one, were members of Actors Equity and doing the gig for free I was snapping away making a little gallery for my friend the writer... I posted the photos adn sent the writer the link -- I

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread Mark Roberts
ann sanfedele wrote: Peter -- About a year ago I went to a reading of a play written by a friend -- all the readers, except one, were members of Actors Equity and doing the gig for free I was snapping away making a little gallery for my friend the writer... I posted the photos adn

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 11:22 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Part of todays adventure. A low budget movie is shooting in my home town blocking traffic on half of main street. I was walking along minding my own business, but actually armed with my trust *ist-Ds and a collection of

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread John Sessoms
From: ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Peter -- About a year ago I went to a reading of a play written by a friend -- all the readers, except one, were members of Actors Equity and doing the gig for free I was snapping away making a little gallery for my friend the writer... I posted

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread ann sanfedele
Mark Roberts wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: Peter -- About a year ago I went to a reading of a play written by a friend -- all the readers, except one, were members of Actors Equity and doing the gig for free I was snapping away making a little gallery for my friend the writer... I

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread ann sanfedele
Actually -- Bob didn't know I was bringing my camera - it was a tiny bar near my house... It was the theatre playwriting group that objected - He was redfaced about asking me not to display them - beyond what I already had... I was largely annoyed because I thought they would all be pleased to

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread Scott Loveless
frank theriault wrote: He said it made passengers feel uncomfortable to see a guy with a camera and asked again nicely if I could stop shooting. Deciding that (a) he was being nice about it, and (b) he had a gun and I didn't, and (c) in fact I was on private property (okay, it was

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread Cotty
On 17/9/08, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: Part of todays adventure. A low budget movie is shooting in my home town blocking traffic on half of main street. I was walking along minding my own business, but actually armed with my trust *ist-Ds and a collection of appropriate lenses),

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread P. J. Alling
Not entirely true, I have a friend who's the legal mind behind a local studio. His opinion is that releases are necessary. You never know when someone is going to be a b*d. John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] I also found it interesting that they had posted a

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread P. J. Alling
John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Part of todays adventure. A low budget movie is shooting in my home town blocking traffic on half of main street. I was walking along minding my own business, but actually armed with my trust *ist-Ds and a collection of

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread P. J. Alling
Ann, you were indoors in a controlled environment. Outdoors it's a different matter. As a former, (very former), member of the working press, I know just what that difference is and I really don't care what a Jr. Assistant Adjunct Producer thinks. (I used to much more tactful when I

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread keith_w
P. J. Alling wrote: Not entirely true, I have a friend who's the legal mind behind a local studio. His opinion is that releases are necessary. You never know when someone is going to be a b*d. If it's outside, in the open, I.E. exposed to the public, it's your legal friend who's

RE: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread Bob W
Flash photography is not allowed on the London Underground, and there are signs all over saying so. When people take flash photos on the platforms they are told off by a public announcement read by Stern Father Voice (the same chap who often asks Inspector Sands to report to the Control Room).

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/9/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Non-flash photography is ok though. Java snaplets? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 1:59 PM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He said it made passengers feel uncomfortable to see a guy with a camera and asked again nicely if I could stop shooting. Deciding that (a) he was being nice about it, and (b) he had a gun and I didn't, They use 38's,

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread Bruce Walker
Cotty wrote: On 18/9/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Non-flash photography is ok though. Java snaplets? That stuff is *never* ok. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread Doug Franklin
frank theriault wrote: I like your stoy, though. I'll join the swelling chorus and suggest you take a photo-walk again, in the same area, tomorrow. I wish I lived close enough I could go along tomorrow. :-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] frank theriault wrote: I like your stoy, though. I'll join the swelling chorus and suggest you take a photo-walk again, in the same area, tomorrow. I wish I lived close enough I could go along tomorrow. :-) Let's all

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread Doug Franklin
Christine Aguila wrote: [...] and our camera brand would discombobulate them! :-) We use Pentax. They wouldn't even know we're photographers! -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Christine Aguila wrote: [...] and our camera brand would discombobulate them! :-) We use Pentax. They wouldn't even know we're photographers! Right. That was kind of my point :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-18 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Part of todays adventure. A low budget movie is shooting in my home town blocking traffic on half of main street. I was walking along minding my own business, but actually armed with

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-17 Thread Sandy Harris
On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 11:22 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Part of todays adventure. A low budget movie is shooting ... ... I'm thinking of going back tomorrow just to piss them off. Take a video camera; that ought to really upset them. -- Sandy Harris, Quanzhou, Fujian,

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
I should really read these things before I hit send. Corrections in text. Part of todays adventure. A low budget movie is shooting in my home town blocking traffic on half of main street. I was walking along minding my own business, (but actually armed with my trust *ist-Ds and a

Re: Photographer harassed by unidentified Ass. Producer.

2008-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Sandy Harris wrote: On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 11:22 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Part of todays adventure. A low budget movie is shooting ... ... I'm thinking of going back tomorrow just to piss them off. Take a video camera; that ought to really upset them. I'm