Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Taking Photos in Starbucks
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@markrabiner.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 10:04:40 -0800
References: <d0.216c8a16.2987fabf@aol.com>

Magnessbill@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I've never tried to shoot in Starbucks, but I have several retail clients that I shoot a lot of POP (point of purchase) material for and I've been asked to do 'spy' photography of their competitors. I go into a store with my M's and a 28 & 50 and pretend that I'm shopping- use fast film, guess focus (don't stand around looking through the viewfinder) move through the store quickly- I usually have a list of the things my client is interested in- and keep shooting till aproached by the manager or security, at which point I leave.
> So I've found 'no photography' is a rule at a lot of retailers- because there are spies!!!!!!
> My 2 cents,
> Bill
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Gee Bill! YOU'RE the reason why i cant shoot my friend across the other
side of the table from me in Starbucks!




Mark Rabiner
Portland, Oregon USA
http://www.markrabiner.com
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