Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There was a time in another life that I did lots of TV commercials, and among them, Malls. One of the things I found out is that there are people who make their living as what the Mall Management types call "trippers." We always had several security guys with us, helping to tape down any stray power cable or watching that no one bumped into the light stands or tripods. It seems that these "trippers" would purposely injure themselves so they could reach an out-of-court settlement with no publicity. Perhaps the fear of personal injury suits against someone falling on a tripod drives some of this photo security. Regards, SonC http://www.sonc.com - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Patriquen" <patriquen@yahoo.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 3:24 PM Subject: [Leica] Photos at the mall > Many years ago (around 1980) when I was a photo > student in Toronto, I photographed an attractive young > lady (using 4X5 equipment) in the Eaton Centre - a > very upscale mall. > > A security guard approached and informed me that I > needed a permit for professional work in the mall and > I explained i was a humble student. He checked with > "the boss" and then escorted me through the mall to > various locations as a sort of "minder". > > Must be because Canadians are so nice :-) > > Steve Patriquen > London > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Spot the hottest trends in music, movies, and more. > http://buzz.yahoo.com/