[Land-speed] Media Passes...

[Wester Potter]

Guys,

The Bureau of Land Management has specific rules for photographs, at  
events or not, taken on any BLM managed land.

If the photographer sells the photos, post event,  they are supposed  
to get a permit from the BLM and pay a fee for the privilege of taking  
the photos.  There are exceptions for photos used for immediate media  
like newspapers and TV.  I can get  you a copy of those BLM rules if  
you are concerned.

We have had problems with some photographers who end up in the middle  
of an incident on the salt.  First of all they don't belong there and  
are not supposed to get closer to the track than the quarter mile/ 
1,000 foot mark.  Second, they hamper the work of the safety people.   
Too often they are in the middle of an investigation trying to  
determine the cause of the incident.  They are only given permission  
to be beyond the spelled out parameters if they are requested to be  
there by race officials.  Most photographers respect those rules.  The  
rule now is that  they will be escorted off the salt and denied access  
for the rest of the event if they don't comply with those  
restrictions.  Mostly it's just being respectful of the rules.

Photographers who are given permission to be beyond the starting line  
at a World of Speed event all have a day-glo orange cap with PRESS  
printed on it.  If they are not wearing it they have no reason to be  
beyond the starting line in the first place.

With the advent of digital photography and photo hosting sites on the  
web there are going to be a lot of photos out there.  We don't want to  
prevent fans from taking photos but we expect "professional"  
photographers to follow the rules.

Wes Potter
Media Relations
USFRA

On May 6, 2008, at 3:59 PM, James Tone wrote:

> I have, on several occasions, purchased pictures of my own vehicle. TB
>
> I to have purchased pictures especially when they are on the course  
> under power.  I do not have any way to get them otherwise and are  
> glad to have them.
>
> A few years back a person took a photo of all the workers in front  
> of the timing tower prior to the start of an event after all the  
> work was done and we were ready to start the event the next morning.  
> It would have nice to have a copy but when the person came around  
> and wanted $15 a piece I respectively declined and felt it was @#$ 
> %&*#$.
>
> Pictures of my vehicle are different as I believe it promotes our  
> event and can benefit the SCTA. If I were lucky enough to be in a  
> magazine or covered by one of the TV or medias I would be happy to  
> do so and not look for any $$'s for it's use......................JD
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