john_a_g wrote:
Another scenario to Butch and others:
In addition to the question about getting credentials for a visiting sports photographer (who is not on assignment) I would ask what is your opinion of the Sportsshooter Academy? The people accepted are shooting NCAA Div I sports. Those normally require credentials to shoot. Participants are shooting for their own benefit not on assignment. So, should that practice be abolished? Or is it OK for the Academy to take participants to these events and use credentials this way? Again, I\'m still trying to find where the \"line\" is for a valid use of a credential and an invalid use.
I really don\'t see this as a valid comparison. Sportsshooter Academy is a workshop held for professional photographers by professional photographers. It\'s professional development for existing and aspiring photojournalists and sports photographers. There is an application and acceptance process. This is in contrast to handing out a credential to someone who just wants to have fun and show some pictures to their friends.
Butch: I really don\'t view a professional development workshop such as Sportsshooter Academy as a professional abuse of credentials.
Mar 19, 2010 at 11:57 AM
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