RE: Permits for tripods

[Jim Dunn <jimmyd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I would just like to add to Ron Klein's excellent advice that in these
> potentially awkward situations, do as much theory on the shot as
> possible.  As
> most of these views are exterior, requiring no supplementary
> lighting, sort out
> where to site the camera, which lens to use ( for this I quickly
> produce a Nikon
> with a zoom lens ) take a meter reading ( again surreptitiously )
> and wait for
> your moment to produce all the gear and go for it.
>
> As most of my work is on 4" x 5" I would normally shoot a Polaroid first,
> forget that , just get a few sheets 'in the bank' and then think about the
> Polaroid.  If I do get hassled I  am always very pleasant, very
> ignorant, and
> claim to be a mature student!   Bob Atherton
>

It has always been a worry to me that I have to fabricate a storey in
situations like this...as I "have" done. I have worked in photography for 17
years and I have never been comfortable with fabricating stories to get a
picture, news or stock.

I am not speaking from the high ground only making an observation.

Best wishes

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Jimmy Dunn
Scottish Stock Photography
E-mail:  jimmyd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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