[Leica] Street Creds

[kcarney1 at cox.net (Ken Carney)]

Might be worth a look at the particular state law on fake ID's, if someone
wanted to give you grief over it.  Some time ago we were thinking of getting
cover passports, expensive, and as it turns out a felony in our state.  Just
sayin'

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Robert
Adler
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 6:51 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] Street Creds

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
> >
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>
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> Tina Manley, ASMP
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>
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