Re: Anyone know about photo-journalism?

In message <ftfauq$4jg$1@xxxxxxxx>, "(not quite so) Fat Sam" <samandjanet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
Colin_D wrote:
(not quite so) Fat Sam wrote:

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A lot of good advice in the replies, I'm impressed with the responses
to your query.

Just a couple of additional comments I would like to make; I think
this situation calls for an inconspicuous camera, a point and shoot,
and not an attention-grabbing professional looking dslr. Since your
shots are destined for a website, or maybe a newspaper or a circular,
any old p&s will do if it has a reasonable zoom lens attached, and
you would stand a better chance of getting into the hall with the
camera in your pocket than around your neck.

Ooh..Good thinking...
I've been in touch with a couple of local press agencies, and they're
considering sending down a photographer, so I'd imagine if there's a ruckus
over photography rights, those guys will have heard it all before and will
have a techniques to deal with it...I also expect the journos they send will
love that and will take the opportunity to make a story out of the
censorship.

Also take your own pictures... as a member of the parish and village etc if there is a picture of you getting bundled away it will make the papers :-)

Also the press photographers will want to keep and use their own photos. You will need your own for the web site etc

BTW you may also want to get pictures of the directors of the company who wants to do the quarry. Also pictures of where they live.... I bet it is very nice and there are no quarries in their village :-) Name and Shame

I went up to the quarries about 10 miles away from here and got some photos
of the quarries, then photoshopped the dirty great hole onto some photos of
the village.
That certainly did raise an emotive response.
http://flickr.com/photos/swampy_bogtrotter/2348936791/in/set-72157604324308880/

Fight fire with fire BUT keep to the truth... spin yes but don't make anything up. The first time you print something that is not correct you loose the moral high ground and people stop trusting you.
Good luck,

Thanks Colin,
And thanks to everyone who's offered great advice and help.
It really is appreciated guys.

Please keep us informed of any photographs you put on the web site.... we can give tips on composition... Ie less sand :-)

and do put the web site URL in every email you post.

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