Photographer Killed at SF’s Twin Peaks in Camera Robbery

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Photographer Killed at SF’s Twin Peaks in Camera Robbery
https://petapixel.com/2017/07/19/photographer-killed-sfs-twin-peaks-camera-robbery/

From page 40 of the Camera Work Thread:

Summer is here for us north of the equator. Check Joey L's travel tips. Joey has some big miles/Km logged. Then have a look at his work.

Look for travel tips on page 3 now! (link was changed)

Second frame on top: "5 Critical Tips for Travel Photographers"

https://joeyl.com/blog/all/post/5-critical-tips-for-travel-photographers]

Joey's tips aren't for camera lovers, but are quite useful to photographers.

"My first tip for traveling photographers is to protect your gear from theft. There are thieves in every part of the world, not just developing countries. They know how much your pretty camera can fetch for on a black market, and they will risk a lot to steal your gear. When traveling, I make it a point to make my camera look crappy and old. I cover it with duct tape, carry it in a normal, dirty backpack, and make sure all recognizable logos such as “Canon” or “Phase One” are hidden. A nice looking camera case is also a red flag. I prefer typical “consumer” travel packs or using older weathered bags that have seen better days."

More:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=161952
 
If a thief has a weapon, just give them what they want and then get away when possible. Don't get shot or stabbed. A camera isn't worth dying for.
 
tunalegs said:
If a thief has a weapon, just give them what they want and then get away when possible. Don't get shot or stabbed. A camera isn't worth dying for.
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Agreed, but don't become a target. Let someone else, with a "flashy camera", deal with the thief.
 
back alley said:
i hope she wasn't a camera lover...
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I tape the logos and anything that will reflect into a subject or product (black cameras don't reflect well ..white logo does). If Nikon's logo appears in a photo, in an ad for instance, without their written permission, I can be sued by them. They, as other companies, want to be paid. Coke is the worst, and proud of it. Never let anyone drink a Coke, with the logo showing in a non news photo, that will be published corporately . I think they have an entire law firm tasked to deal with their Logo infringement issues..This includes Coca Cola advertising, like a billboard shown in the background, in an outdoor shot. PS will fix these Coke Violations.

People seeing my cameras, I call them camera lovers, often comment on how I can possibly treat my gear so poorly, etc. The gear is fine, serviced often, it just has some tape on it. Camera Lovers don't approve! Can you imagine what they would say if they saw a "Red Dot" covered with tape? The horror of it.. Since I'm confessing.. the other really bad thing I do, is tape notes to my cameras. Some are so big they won't fit on a piece of tape. I tape a Post-It (TM) note to the bottom of the camera with gaffer tape. It flaps in the wind if I'm outdoors. It might be a reminder that the subject is to ware a BLUE BALLCAP in the photo. I do this so, if someone, who's responsible for the blue hat forgets, I'll remember.. if I read the note. Do you have any idea how bad a flapping yellow flag makes a taped up black camera look? I could be thrown out of some camera clubs for this "camera defacement crime".

Got tape on your camera logo Joe?

"If you have a photo that happens to include the Coca Cola logo, (or any trademarked item), the question as to whether a release is required has nothing to do with your having the image, nor your ability to license the image; but rather, how the person who buys the image puts it into use. If that use implies an association, or relies upon the good will of the logo, then a release may be required or desired. But that decision is made by the licensee, not the photographer."
http://www.danheller.com/model-release-copyrights.html


From: Howtogeek..

"With that in mind, let’s look back at our original question: is it illegal to display logos on clothing, food, computers, and so on? The simple answer is no, it’s not illegal at all. In fact, it’s all covered under fair use. Just as you or anyone has the right to call the NFL championship game “The Super Bowl” and record it and talk about it with other people, despite what the NFL would have you believe.

The same goes for anything else, whether it’s a can of Coca Cola, or jacket made by Adidas, or a laptop manufactured by Apple. More often than not, television and movie producers err on the side of caution. Nobody wants to pay up for some unfortunate oversight such as the InSinkErator/NBC debacle. What NBC did wasn’t technically illegal, but Emerson felt it portrayed “the disposer in an unsavory light, irreparably tarnishing the product.” The same goes for licensing fees: they’ll cover up a logo just to make sure they aren’t seen as profiting off another company’s trademark."
https://www.howtogeek.com/243047/why-do-tv-shows-and-movies-cover-up-logos/


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I started taping my work cameras back in the day to discourage questions - it was the golden era of SLRs and people were always trying to talk while I was shooting. I haven't taped my SLRs in decades, but on my RF I did neatly cover the big "M6" and change to a black dot for aesthetics.
 
Ken Ford said:
I started taping my work cameras back in the day to discourage questions - it was the golden era of SLRs and people were always trying to talk while I was shooting. I haven't taped my SLRs in decades, but on my RF I did neatly cover the big "M6" and change to a black dot for aesthetics.
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Did you see the packing tape job Joey L did on his Canon? A work of Tape Art.
 
Ken Ford said:
No, I didn't see that one!
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I wasn't sure the link would work. Here it is:

From Joey L's blog:

"I’ve read too many lists online of “traveling photographer tips” that don’t actually appear to be written by actual photographers. Some things work in the real world, others simply do not. Here’s some collected tips shaped from 7 years of travel experience on the road. I don’t think you’ll find most of these anywhere else:

Travel Tip 1) Make your camera look like a heap of trash"


PKR's WARNING: The camera depicted in the link below may cause discomfort to some readers. Open the link at you're own risk!

Edit, better link, thanks to Mark:
https://joeyl.com/uploads/onset/tips_for_travel_photographers_camera.jpg
 
Very sad.

You Americans should all move to Germany. Armed robbery is practically unheard of, and thieves do steal, but not kill.

Even during the G20 riots in Hamburg nobody got killed.

(No wonder all those refugees come here...)

Take care, wherever you live.
 
I toured Italy for a month in May with my M9 and......

I toured Italy for a month in May with my M9 and......

I always carried my M9 on my neck (hence, the back pain). Most people did not care, lots of Chinese tourists were carrying huge Nikons and called more attention that I did. Plus most people thought it was an old film camera. Yes, that is what happened. Nothing lost here. Now, I stopped going to San Francisco long time ago, it is impossible to walk downtown in the morning because of the human feces on the sidewalk (close to the EPA building). People get mugged in the downtown area. So, enough for me of San Francisco. Sanctuary city is another thing that helps protect some criminals.
 
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