Hehe.. the 'Press' idea sounds pretty functional and funy but a bit
risky.. After all, not few times riot police and other intelligent
'bodies' have been reported abusing the Press photogs..especially when
there's something dirty which they don't want covered! Funnily, think
also that almost everyone has something dirty to hide and if the
'Press' is there.. oh, I don't think they will feel very friendly..
But I think looking to get some vague accreditation card from a
Photo-Society or elsewhere might be very useful, especially when
dealing with those hmm.. over-jealous security lads...
I think in the UK there is the Royal Photographic Society which
privides something similar, though not cheap at all...
C.S.
On 8/18/06, ScottGee1 <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Good, proactive idea. I may steal it.
>
> More than once I've thought about sending my $39.95 to that business
> that advertises in the back of the U.S. photo magazines -- IFP
> (International Federation of Professional Photographers or some such)
> because they provide credentials and vaguely mention accreditation.
>
> Of course, I could put those dollars toward a fedora, print "PRESS" on
> a piece of paper, stick it in the brim and hit the streets.
>
> ScottGee1
>
>
> On 8/18/06, AG Schnozz <agschnozz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I'm making up a laminated ID card that I can attach to a lanyard
> > to go around my neck which will have my picture on it, my name,
> > address, phone number and in HUGE print says "Professional
> > Photographer".
> >
> > Most of these security people have pretty low IQs and a badge
> > bigger than theirs should be good enough to buffalo them. If
> > it's a real police officer, the details are all there which
> > he/she can quickly determine if you are a threat or not and if
> > they still make you move on, you'll probably be treated in a
> > more professional manner. Act and look like a professional, and
> > you'll more likely be treated like one. Business cards aren't
> > good enough anymore.
> >
> > AG
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