Iraq protest tomorrow - equipment?

[MurrayMinchin]

Murray

 

[Edwardv]

So there is a protest about the Iraq war tomorrow at city hall. I was wondering what to bring. I was thinking: My kit, with lenses that range 28-105[28,35,55,105], spotmeter, SLR camera, and a flash. I also have a tripod, but I am not sure if I should bring it. What do you think?

How about wearing some body armor?

 

[Markok765]

I don't think that will be needed.

 

[MurrayMinchin]

Go to sleep

Have fun

Murray

 

[Markok765]

I went with my equipment and it turned out it was cancelled

At least I met up with a friend there!

 

[Alex Hawley]

How anti-climatic.

 

[pauliej]

You should bring your banjo and your Pete Seeger songbook. This land is My land, this land is Your land...

Paul

 

[analogfotog]

Bring what always I bring to protests whenever there is a chance of violence from the non-violent, anti-war, anti-western, pro-terrorist lefties: as little as possible.

I have plenty of good equipment, from subminiature to 4x5, and I always bring the same kit: a 1952 Rolleicord and strap, lens hood, yellow filter, LOTS of fast B&W Pan film, a roll of making tape and two black felt-tipped markers (to mark roll numbers, etc, on the film; also, the good guy counter-protesters may need to touch up their signs), a notepad, several pens (I always loose at least one) and a packet of calling cards.

You don't need a lightmeter; I leave my venerable Lunasix-3 safely at home. Wing the exposure if you have to: when in doubt, overexpose; it's B&W, right? Otherwise, you'll spend your time doing what I used to do...taking lots of meter readings, instead of taking pictures.

Sorry I'm late with the advice; I was busy yesterday shovelling snow off my roof. Keep it in mind for the next leftfest in town

 

[Marc Akemann]

Marko,

Mark your film at home before the event. You'll miss shots organizing stuff you should have done before the event.

Use a camera that takes more than 12 shots per roll, unless it's all you've got or if a bigger negative is all you care about. You'll miss shots loading film all the time.

Since you, Marko, intended to 'document' the protest event, it would be best to not do anything to influence, alter or to intentionally be a factor in whatever event you are covering,...which includes touching up "good guy counter-protester's signs". If you're documenting, remain neutral (and invisible if you can).

With the "Sunny 16 Rule" advice already given from members like George (copake_ham), MurrayMinchin, Thomas Bertilsson, Photo Engineer and myself, there's no need to "wing the exposure" anymore.

Treat all subjects with respect and dignity no matter how you feel.

Marc