douglasely

<p>Matt, to answer John's question I need his frame of reference. It is most likely a reasonable question but I was not sure how to answer it. </p> <p>In response to Matt, the letter explains that I have been retained for hire. It puts me in a professional position, not a lay person. Police and security are put at ease by such a letter. They work. <br> </p> <p> </p>

<p>"In anticipation of this possibility, had a letter from the company explaining that I was shooting on behalf of them.<br> Why?"<br> <br> John, I do not understand your question. Please elaborate. </p>

<p>"I am very surprised at how quickly the USA has gone from "the land of the free" to "the land of Papers Please" without many people seeming to object."<br> <br> Lorne, the police officer never asked to see my papers, nor has any other in times past. He was polite, encouraging, and signed off saying, "looks like what you are doing is fun. Enjoy your day." He was simple doing his job. The U. S. continues to be "the land of the free" in this photographer's eyes. Today, more than ever, I want the police to do their job effectively. My question is based on, what additional acts can I do to help a policeman and a photographer best interact. Especially today, when we are each faced with new, ugly crimes that are happening in common places. </p>

<p>Brian, I'm shooting components involved in transportation. <br> Post 9 / 11 I appreciate that the police are stopping giving the subject matter. </p>

<p>"A vest is mainly symbolic but can help ease the way if you're working in unfamiliar turf. Anyone who looks can see you're taking photos, but a marked vest would indicate you're not trying to hide anything." thanks Lex<br> <br> "My point being that where I live, wearing the Hi Vis Safety Vest, indicates that the wearer is “at work” in a public location." thanks William (I would have never thought of this)<br> <br> Thank you for the helpful responses responses, D </p>

<p>I recently took outdoor product pictures for a manufacturing company that got the attention of the police. In anticipation of this possibility, had a letter from the company explaining that I was shooting on behalf of them. The officer was doing his job, was polite and our conversation was enjoyable. I now have to repeat this task in six more municipalities. </p> <p>Other than wearing a photographers vest nothing about my appearance indicates that I am a photographer. Do you have any ideas regarding how I can better appear to be a photographer, or have ID made stating that I am a photographer? Or, any other thoughts about how best to handle this the next time. My only thought is to put a badge or something similar on my clothing. I also have a sign on my car's dash saying "photographer." All thoughts are appreciated. </p>

<p>Thank you all for your help. As recommended, I pulled the ink cart and weighed it. The cart is empty (65 grams) and my use of photo black ink is obviously more than I was aware of. The printer's bar graph showing that the cart is half full is clearly functioning correctly. I can learn to live with this error on one bar graph. Should this expand to other ink carts this could become a more serious problem.</p> <p>Again, thank you all for your help, Doug</p>

<p>Epson Pro 3880 Photo Black Ink Problem<br> I have had this printer for five years and it has operated flawlessly until now. This is the second time that this has happened.<br> My images look washed out and type written narrative on white paper is printing faintly. Sounds like the Photo Black ink cart needs replacing. However, the Photo Black ink cart registers (bar chart) half full in the bar chart.<br> The first time that this happened I simply replaced the ink cart and printing went back to normal. I will do so once again when the new cart arrives in the mail. What bothers me is that I seem to being going through black ink carts faster than I have ever experienced before. Also bothering me, the cart is registering as half full.<br> Is the bar chart registering that the cart is half full when it is really empty? Might the Bar chart be correct, that the cart really is half full, but why does my printing fail when the cart is half full?<br> Anyone else ever have this problem?<br> Your thoughts are appreciated. </p>