If you look like one sometimes they don't ask.
At 08:07 PM 9/12/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>Of course, being a real PG with the real credentials is an entirely
>different thing.
>
>I was making a point that *looking* like one doesn't make one's life easier.
>quite on contrary.
>
>Mishka
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jeff Post" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 6:27 PM
>Subject: pro\amateur access
>
>
> > You may not get more slack, but there are things you get more access to.
> > For instance
> > On July 4th I was happily set up here in Boston on the pier at Castle
>Point
> > (I hope it is called Castle Point so I don't look like a fool :)) to
> > photograph the USS Constitution that was doing it's turn around. The plan
> > was it pulls up, turns perpendicular to the pier, and fires off a 21 gun
> > salute.
> > I get there an hour or so before the event, set up my tripod, LX and the
> > beastie, also known as the A* 300 2.8 with the hood pulled out. I figured
> > I would get some great shots of the USS Constitution with the steeple of
> > the Old North Church gracing the back ground and possibly with the huge
> > aircraft carrier that was docked in the harbor in the foreground. I was
>in
> > the perfect spot. After, I would switch to a wide angle and get some
>great
> > close ups.
> > No sooner does the USS Constitution leave port and start its approach then
> > the State Troopers start to clear everyone off the pier except the one
> > photographer with Credentials. (They happened to be AP credentials if I
> > recall correctly.)
> > So while you may not get more slack as a pro, you definitely get better
> > access. Anyone know where I can get some real press credentials (AP,
> > Reuters, Washington Post, etc.) I would even be willing to send them some
> > of my shots from events I take pictures at. I'm getting sick of being
> > tossed out of places since I don't have them.
> >
> > Jeff
> > At 06:06 PM 9/12/2002 -0400, you wrote:
> > >Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 00:28:41 +0400
> > >From: "Mike Ignatiev" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >Subject: Re[4]: Orgin Myths -- The Finale? :)
> > >Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> > >
> > >I had a few similar experiences. The worst is MF equipment: no matter
>what
> > >you say, you are assumed to be a
> > >professional, with strong (negative) attention of business owners,
> > >security personel etc.
> > >
> > >Once I wanted to take a pic of one of the building of Polaroid offices
> > >here, from a parking lot, openly accessible from
> > >a dozen places. The second I stepped from my car with a tripod and a
>P6x7,
> > >I was approached by a couple security guys,
> > >asking who employs me, whether I have appropriate clearance, and so on,
> > >summing it up with something like "get the hell
> > >out of here boy" (probably more polite than that, though). Mind you, one
> > >could make a good shot of that place from a
> > >pizzeria across the street. I am dead sure, if I just stopped there and
> > >grabbed a few shots with a P&S, noone would
> > >have given a damn. I am really surprised that anyone was given *more*
> > >slack because everyone assumed he was a pro.
> > >
> > >Best,
> > >Mishka
> >
> >
> >
