Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I would say, that they are almost out of line (except that they hold the purse strings.) Clearly the arty farty crowd are unaware of how a photo image is created. You should have suggested they send throw way cameras to the congregation next time. Tina Manley writes: > At 05:37 PM 1/2/2006, Ted wrote: > >As soon as you can I'd give them the option of supplying a "signature > collector" from their staff who is also linguistic or it's bye-bye folks > >period the better! Did they not tell you this was the case in the > beginning? Yeah I know the answer is probably "yes" and because we'd > >rather shoot than eat on what appears an interesting subject, the "model > release" doesn't register. That is until it raises it's ugly head in the > >moments of real time shooting. :-( > > You've got it, Ted! I appreciate the suggestions and I'll think twice > before I sign up for anything like this again. Did you also read this? > This is the worst: > When the project director tried to get permission for me to photograph at > the hospital where the baby will be born, the publicity director of the > hospital said she would have to be present any time I was there taking > photographs. She will be out of town the week the baby is due to be born. > Her solution? "Well, I guess if the family is there, you could hand your > camera to them and let them take the photos" AAARRRGGGHHHH!!!!! > > Even though I like seeing my photos hanging in galleries, I think I'm > going to give up on the artsy fartsy crowd from now on. :-( > > Tina > > > > > Tina Manley, ASMP > http://www.tinamanley.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information Alastair Firkin www.afirkin.com www.familyofman2.com