Working Attire

[edmond_terakopian]

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Not a typical working day!!

 

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Cheers,

 

Edmond

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[pico]

I find it bettesr to wear construction worker's clothing with reflective vest and hat, and in urban situations to dress as a Catholic Nun.

[NZDavid]

That was indeed the gear I had to wear (well, not the habit!) for photographing our central city at the end of last year. The only gear to wear into the city now is hi-viz vest (a snazzy orange), hard hat, and boots. I also needed a pass and to go through an Army checkpoint. Oh, that is the ruins of our Anglican cathedral behind me. The Catholic one is also munted.

[PaulGlendell]

Well I too have had to wear both of the above outfits to undertake commissions, not yet at the same time though. I am please to see that in the photo above ( of David ) that he is wearing two high vis jackets, just in case you loose one ! or perhaps Health and safety couldn't decide which colour, on the day, was the current 'safest' jacket so you had to wear both ?

 

Oh the long gone days of wandering around wearing in a photographer's 'vest'

 

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[pico]

When photographing in a somewhat conspicuous area, such as a park with an interesting bridge, stream, or railroad I find strangers more likely to ask what I'm doing rather than park rangers, workers or others whose work is associated with the area. When working on railroads I like to work with a partner who keeps his eyes on the track behind me. RR workers are particularly friendly and like to talk to people interested in their work.

 

A successful veteran documentation photographer I know made the excellent suggestion to first visit the local police station, especially in a smaller town, to introduce himself, what he is doing, wearing and he carries a portfolio to back him up. He's never had a problem, and in fact has received some good tips such as "Don't go near this house. The owner is a dealer waiting to be arrested." or "It's a good bet that (name) will see you and talk your ear off. He just talks. Never listens. Good luck in ignoring him."

 

OH, I wear fluorescent green safety clothing. It doesn't seem to make any difference to anyone.

[farnz]

That was indeed the gear I had to wear ...

I not that you're wearing two hi-viz jackets - a yellow one inside the snazzy orange. Is this as the Irish say 'to be sure to be sure' ... ?

 

Pete.

 

(PS Sorry to hear that Xavier cathedral got munted too.)

[NZDavid]

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...I am please to see that in the photo above ( of David ) that he is wearing two high vis jackets, just in case you loose one ! or perhaps Health and safety couldn't decide which colour, on the day, was the current 'safest' jacket so you had to wear both ?...

Paul Glendell Photography

 

I not that you're wearing two hi-viz jackets - a yellow one inside the snazzy orange. Is this as the Irish say 'to be sure to be sure' ... ?

 

Pete.

 

(PS Sorry to hear that Xavier cathedral got munted too.)

 

 

 

I put on the yellow jacket at the cordon. It's more of a "visitor's" hi-viz vest. To step outside the vehicle and wander around I needed to put on the heavy-duty orange "contractor's" vest. I was also wearing my own orange polar-fleece. This gear is the only fashion for going into Christchurch now.

 

Pete, here's the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Nearly all gone now.

[ganzosrevenge]

When photographing in a somewhat conspicuous area, such as a park with an interesting bridge, stream, or railroad I find strangers more likely to ask what I'm doing rather than park rangers, workers or others whose work is associated with the area. When working on railroads I like to work with a partner who keeps his eyes on the track behind me. RR workers are particularly friendly and like to talk to people interested in their work.

 

A successful veteran documentation photographer I know made the excellent suggestion to first visit the local police station, especially in a smaller town, to introduce himself, what he is doing, wearing and he carries a portfolio to back him up. He's never had a problem, and in fact has received some good tips such as "Don't go near this house. The owner is a dealer waiting to be arrested." or "It's a good bet that (name) will see you and talk your ear off. He just talks. Never listens. Good luck in ignoring him."

 

OH, I wear fluorescent green safety clothing. It doesn't seem to make any difference to anyone.

 

EXCELLENT advice. I once did a photoshoot of the old inebriate asylum in Binghamton, NY. It's a national landmark, and furthering security is the fact that it's near the current asylum (built in 1993). I had to contact the security @ the institute, the local police, and the National Parks Service's Landmarks division in order to gain access (monitored by a ranger) to photograph what is affectionately known as "the castle". I needed ID, credentials, and to make sure that what was in my frame wasn't going to include any persons that are residents or workers of the institute. It was a great day, and I got some truly nice shots from it. But yea, make sure you clue in the necessary persons so that your chances of spooking someone are mitigated.

 

Jason

[wda]

Some years ago I was commissioned to produce a feature inside one of the high security prisons in the UK. I don't recall being asked to wear prison clothing!

 

I had some valuable medium format kit. I asked my mentor for a safe place to store the not-in-use items (too heavy and bulky to wear). I was quickly advised that I was already in the safest place in the city!