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02/04/2008 01:06:35 PM · #1 |
I mentioned this in another thread but really worth it's own thread I think.
Wear a high visibility vest like one of these for when you're out shooting a challenge:
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- makes you look "official" to paranoid druggies and most others with bad intent
- you are obviously not trying to sneak around, be covert or seem suspicious because of the high visibility
- useful when shooting in dangerous situations, e.g. roadside at nighttime for streaming lights
I can't think of a downside, but your mileage may vary. Works really well for me and is cheap and effective (but you'll look deeply uncool - but I think that's also the point).
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Message edited by author 2008-02-04 13:08:14. |
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02/04/2008 01:11:33 PM · #2 |
| Definitely lacks the 'cool' factor. :) |
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02/04/2008 01:17:35 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by mpeters:
Definitely lacks the 'cool' factor. :) |
Hahahaha!! That's what was going through my mind, as well.
Though, having hoodlums circling you like wolves when you're out shooting as a woman with fancy equipment is not fun. Not sure if the vest will help with that. Maybe my toy sheriff badge? |
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02/04/2008 01:21:09 PM · #4 |
I have this shirt with an emblem emblazoned on it that says Pennsylvania State Police.
At the top of the emblem, it says Homicide Squad.
At the bottom it says: Our Day Begins When Yours Ends.
Nobdoy EVER reads it all, and they generally give me a nervous look 'til I tell them to read the bottom.
I'd like to point out that I bought the shirt at a Stae Police booth at a show.
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02/04/2008 01:33:53 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
I have this shirt with an emblem emblazoned on it that says Pennsylvania State Police.
At the top of the emblem, it says Homicide Squad.
At the bottom it says: Our Day Begins When Yours Ends.
Nobdoy EVER reads it all, and they generally give me a nervous look 'til I tell them to read the bottom.
I'd like to point out that I bought the shirt at a Stae Police booth at a show. |
Now that is a shirt that would cover many situations. Maybe not shooting your children at the park, but... ;) |
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02/04/2008 01:35:41 PM · #6 |
I think I'll take my chances with the druggies ...
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02/04/2008 01:37:52 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Quasimojo:
I mentioned this in another thread but really worth it's own thread I think.
Wear a high visibility vest like one of these for when you're out shooting a challenge:
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Looks like you left out the most important part. The Stormtrooper helmet in the background is a MUST to complete the "look"! |
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02/04/2008 01:39:16 PM · #8 |
| i think that's a great idea. as i've gotten older, i care less and less about looking cool. anyway, i totally love nerdy guys so maybe wearing that vest would be like a nerd magnet... lol |
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02/04/2008 01:45:22 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by DowseDesigns:
Looks like you left out the most important part. The Stormtrooper helmet in the background is a MUST to complete the "look"! |
Yes, but makes it hard to see through the viewfinder and it wrecks havoc on his hair! |
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02/04/2008 02:11:20 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by redjulep:
Maybe my toy sheriff badge? |
Like I said, your mileage may vary. In the US there's a lot more gun ownership and gun related crime, so wearing a high viz vest has a lesser impact because if you're going to get robbed of your camera gear at gun point there's not much you can do (even if you've got one). I find my biggest threat is usually an opportunistic druggie if I'm somewhere a bit dodgy or secluded, or most places at night. To them the very thought of any kind of policeman or official is more effective than a gun for prevention ime.
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02/04/2008 02:23:44 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by Quasimojo:
- makes you look "official" to paranoid druggies and most others with bad intent |
One official could provoke quite the opposite reaction from a group of paranoid druggies. |
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02/10/2008 08:49:58 PM · #12 |
I'd rather wear the official bright orange NFL/Canon photographer's vest. ;-)
Seriously, if you are shooting at night in an area where you would have to wear such a vest, then you probably deserve to be hassled (if not worse). Always (ALWAYS) go with a buddy in those situations. The more buddies, the better.
Last night I just went to a "questionable" side of Dallas to shoot the skyline. I though I could do this myself, but after a few warnings from others in another forum, I decided that I needed a buddy. Luckily, a colleague of mine lives in the Dallas area and we went out last night to shoot the skyline. Everything turned out okay, but there would be no way I would've gone to that place by myself.
I'll post photos later in the week. Look for a thread with "Dallas" in the subject line. :-)
Did I mention to always (ALWAYS) go with a buddy in those questionable situations, especially if you are from out of town like I normally am.
Message edited by author 2008-02-10 20:51:14.
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