Photo Credential or Press Credential - which to keep?

volosong · 08-20-2008, 07:19 AM

I'm going to be shooting high school sports for the local paper this year, as well as a co-worker who is also a Pentaxian. When I stopped at the publisher last night to pick up the sports schedule, he gave me one "Press Credential" and one "Photo Credential", one of which I need to pass on to my co-worker.

Which pass should I keep? Which is more "valuable" to have?

I will not be required to perform any reporting activities, other than photography. Also should state that in past years, I never needed to show my "Credential" to anyone...even once. I've learned that when you go walking into a venue with a monopod, an over-the-shoulder camera/lens bag and an extra lens bag...and walk like you have a purpose and like you know where you are going...nobody questions you.

Steinback · 08-20-2008, 05:09 PM

I would say the photo credential badge makes a bit more sense if you are trying to argue your way into unusual places in venues to get a better angle or something like that, but I can't see it making a big difference. In the 3 years I shot sports and special events at my highschool I only had one or two people question me at pay-to-enter events like dances and as in your case I've never had somebody ask for credentials at a sporting event.

SpecialK · 08-20-2008, 09:22 PM

Why not ask the people who gave them to you?

MRRiley · 08-21-2008, 05:25 AM

Well, since you are taking "photos" I'd say use the "Photo Credential"... but keep the other one in your back pocket.

JCSullivan · 08-21-2008, 05:38 AM

Keep the Photo - in case of "no photos allowed" - in which case you're a shoe-in.

08-20-2008, 07:19 AM	#1
volosong Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 696	Photo Credential or Press Credential - which to keep? I'm going to be shooting high school sports for the local paper this year, as well as a co-worker who is also a Pentaxian. When I stopped at the publisher last night to pick up the sports schedule, he gave me one "Press Credential" and one "Photo Credential", one of which I need to pass on to my co-worker. Which pass should I keep? Which is more "valuable" to have? I will not be required to perform any reporting activities, other than photography. Also should state that in past years, I never needed to show my "Credential" to anyone...even once. I've learned that when you go walking into a venue with a monopod, an over-the-shoulder camera/lens bag and an extra lens bag...and walk like you have a purpose and like you know where you are going...nobody questions you.

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08-20-2008, 05:09 PM	#2
Steinback Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GTA, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,673	I would say the photo credential badge makes a bit more sense if you are trying to argue your way into unusual places in venues to get a better angle or something like that, but I can't see it making a big difference. In the 3 years I shot sports and special events at my highschool I only had one or two people question me at pay-to-enter events like dances and as in your case I've never had somebody ask for credentials at a sporting event.

08-20-2008, 09:22 PM	#3
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	Why not ask the people who gave them to you?

08-21-2008, 05:25 AM	#4
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Well, since you are taking "photos" I'd say use the "Photo Credential"... but keep the other one in your back pocket.

08-21-2008, 05:38 AM	#5
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	Keep the Photo - in case of "no photos allowed" - in which case you're a shoe-in.