Photographers rights rally on Saturday

[Ian]

I will almost certainly be covering the rally in Trafalgar Square on Saturday, which starts at noon. See:

http://www.yelp.co.uk/events/london-im-a-photographer-not-a-terrorist

I just hope the weather is OK!

Is anyone else here likely to go?

Ian

[Pops]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

To far for me but I'm looking forward to seeing your shots from the day.

[Ian]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

I'm going to attempt some live posts from tomorrow's rally - might even have a go at some images too!

Check out this thread from late morning tomorrow

Ian

[Ian]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

Saturday morning and I have been up since 6:40AM Daughter has a lacrosse school match this morning!

Anyway - will be off to the rally later this morning. You can check for updates here and on Twitter (twitter.com/dpnowdotcom).

Ian

[Ian]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

Bit of a stressful start as I left the house sans phone (and internet access!) so missed my preferred train, but now on a later but faster one so will only be delayed slightly. Bit grey today, but it's dry and not too cold!

More soon...

Ian

[Ian]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

Wow, there are easily 1,000 protesters here. Already bumped into several journos, including the editor of What Digital Camera and Amateur Photographer's news editor. And there was minor scuffle with some PCSOs. More on the way...
Ian

[Ian]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

An hour after the mass gathering started (apparently it shouldn't be referred to as a 'rally') there ar still hundreds here.

I have video interviewed several people and will publish these and a photo gallery of the event later today

Ian

[Ian]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

Hurrah for mobile broadband



Not a bad turnout, eh?

Ian

[Ian]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

Here's another - I'm a dog, not a terrorist



Ian

[Ian]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

Mine's the next stop - back later!

Ian

[Stephen]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

Its funny to see so many people with their hands in the air in the first shot and in the second one, there are plenty of Canons

Just to let you know someones keeping up with the thread Ian

[Pol]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

Its funny to see so many people with their hands in the air in the first shot and in the second one, there are plenty of Canons

Just to let you know someones keeping up with the thread Ian

If you look at the first one more closely - there are 179 Pentax visible but only 153 Canon. :b

Perhaps you didn't notice many of the Pentaxians because several were using their pancakes.

Pol

[Stephen]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

If you look at the first one more closely - there are 179 Pentax visible but only 153 Canon. :b

Perhaps you didn't notice many of the Pentaxians because several were using their pancakes.

Pol

I think the sight of that dog must have sent you doolally Pol

[Ian]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

Here is a small video taster of the atmosphere:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWwaACZkCGQ"]Photographers rights mass meeting in Trafalgar Square, London, 23rd January 2010 - YouTube[/ame]

Ian

[Ian]

Re: Photographers rights rally on Saturday

A German student studying in England was also adamant about her rights as an amateur photographer today:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tno6IlFIGeE"]Amateur photographer from Germany explains that she feels strongly about photographers rights. - YouTube[/ame]

Ian