I wasn't going to comment but since it's page nine. This is pretty standard as far as the view of the sanctioning bodies. They don't want stock shooters or freelance.
Photo credentials will be issued to personnel on assignment from recognized and accredited publications or news services. Requests for credentials must be made by the appropriate news outlet, not by the photographer...
Anyone who took the time to follow the link on the first page, you may have to appear at a photo meeting at 7:30 AM each day of the event if it runs more than a single day.
What I've found is that if you love the sport and enjoy watching it, you won't be doing that when you are working 12 hour day, three day weekends, covering it. But if you love photography, working deadline media, it's a challenging and rewarding experience.
Page 9...who would've thunk it. In all honesty though, this thread should have been put out of its misery around page 3. Rick, we made page 9 but its a truly hollow victory .
This is pretty standard as far as the view of the sanctioning bodies. They don't want stock shooters or freelance.
But if you love photography, working deadline media, it's a challenging and rewarding experience.
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