RNC Protest Coverage

Quincy TQuincy T Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
edited August 30, 2012 in Street and Documentary
Hey folks...I'd repost here, but I'm pretty low on sleep and energy. You can follow my coverage of the RNC here if you're interested.

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  • SciurusNigerSciurusNiger Registered Users Posts: 256 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2012
    Great job, Quincy! Had wondered how you were faring down there. Looking forward to seeing more as it develops, so to speak.

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  • RyanSRyanS Registered Users Posts: 507 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2012
    http://www.demotix.com/news/1410251/arrest-made-republican-national-convention-tampa

    Good start on the coverage, but a suggestion on the cutline...

    "A young man named Dominic del Rosa, 19, was arrested by police outside the Republican National Convention after failing to comply with an event ordinance which prohibits the wearing of masks covering the face."

    The "A young man named" is redundant. Also, the cutline should include where and when. I am no expert, but something like this might meet the requirements of several news organizations...

    "Dominic del Rosa, 19, was arrested after failing to comply with an event ordinance which prohibits the wearing of masks outside the Republican National Convention in CITY on FULL_DATE."

    The second cutline seems a lot cleaner, especially when packaged together with the first image.
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  • Quincy TQuincy T Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2012
    RyanS wrote: »
    http://www.demotix.com/news/1410251/arrest-made-republican-national-convention-tampa

    Good start on the coverage, but a suggestion on the cutline...

    "A young man named Dominic del Rosa, 19, was arrested by police outside the Republican National Convention after failing to comply with an event ordinance which prohibits the wearing of masks covering the face."

    The "A young man named" is redundant. Also, the cutline should include where and when. I am no expert, but something like this might meet the requirements of several news organizations...

    "Dominic del Rosa, 19, was arrested after failing to comply with an event ordinance which prohibits the wearing of masks outside the Republican National Convention in CITY on FULL_DATE."

    The second cutline seems a lot cleaner, especially when packaged together with the first image.

    Thanks, Demotix automatically inserts their stuff based on how they want it to an extent. My caption sounded a bit more like yours.

    Anyway, there's more stuff out there today.
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2012
    The Demo coverage of the Republican convention is nothing more that their protest .Ever wonder what JOBS the protesters have ,who they work for ?? why not ask what do you do before and after you protest ? or more of the hurricane coverage oh yea sorry, the rain coverage but it is some bad rain.

    You did say it the way it was but it was set up for a photo op ,that is just my way of looking at it
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  • Quincy TQuincy T Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited August 29, 2012
    jwear wrote: »
    The Demo coverage of the Republican convention is nothing more that their protest .Ever wonder what JOBS the protesters have ,who they work for ?? why not ask what do you do before and after you protest ? or more of the hurricane coverage oh yea sorry, the rain coverage but it is some bad rain.

    You did say it the way it was but it was set up for a photo op ,that is just my way of looking at it

    I don't know about all that. I just take the pictures.
  • michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2012
    1st and 4th in the Code Pink set are good. Why not post them here.

    I don't know the Code Pink story, so did someone else tell you where to go and shoot? My point is you took the shots, no need to make excuses. You do need to change your headshot on their site. Bad, bad conversion with lots of artefacts. You're DGrin avatar would be a definite improvement.
  • Quincy TQuincy T Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2012
    michswiss wrote: »
    1st and 4th in the Code Pink set are good. Why not post them here.

    I don't know the Code Pink story, so did someone else tell you where to go and shoot? My point is you took the shots, no need to make excuses. You do need to change your headshot on their site. Bad, bad conversion with lots of artefacts. You're DGrin avatar would be a definite improvement.

    Thanks!

    I've got a post planned.

    Excuses?

    Alright.
  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2012
    jwear wrote: »
    The Demo coverage of the Republican convention is nothing more that their protest .Ever wonder what JOBS the protesters have ,who they work for ?? why not ask what do you do before and after you protest ? or more of the hurricane coverage oh yea sorry, the rain coverage but it is some bad rain.

    You did say it the way it was but it was set up for a photo op ,that is just my way of looking at it

    This is a photo site, not a political commentary site.mwink.gif
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  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2012
    Quincy - This is some of the best work you've posted here. Keep it up!
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  • MarkRMarkR Registered Users Posts: 2,099 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2012
    I'm going to echo everyone else here: great shots.

    I would also like to echo RyanS's comments about the copy. It really needs some editing. It often falls into passive voice at the expense of clarity.

    For example, you write that Actor Evan Handler "was seen." Ok, but by whom? Who saw Mr. Handler? If the answer is that everyone present saw him, and assumming Mr. Handler was not trying to disguise himself, the phrase is likely redundant.

    In the Code Pink section, you stated that some people "were removed." Who removed them? State Police? Local Police? FBI? Convention organizers? How were they removed? Escorted out? Politely asked to leave? Threatened with arrest? I have my guesses based on your picture, but they are just guesses.

    Just a little nit. These are some fine, fine photos.
  • Quincy TQuincy T Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited August 30, 2012
    MarkR wrote: »
    I'm going to echo everyone else here: great shots.

    I would also like to echo RyanS's comments about the copy. It really needs some editing. It often falls into passive voice at the expense of clarity.

    For example, you write that Actor Evan Handler "was seen." Ok, but by whom? Who saw Mr. Handler? If the answer is that everyone present saw him, and assumming Mr. Handler was not trying to disguise himself, the phrase is likely redundant.

    In the Code Pink section, you stated that some people "were removed." Who removed them? State Police? Local Police? FBI? Convention organizers? How were they removed? Escorted out? Politely asked to leave? Threatened with arrest? I have my guesses based on your picture, but they are just guesses.

    Just a little nit. These are some fine, fine photos.

    Thanks Mark. I'm just learning to cope with the limited captioning space, I guess. It's hard to fit all of this very pertinent information in 250 characters.
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