Photographers’ Lessons Learned For Staying Safe & Still Getting The Story

Photographers’ Lessons Learned For Staying Safe & Still Getting The Story – PhotoShelter Blog

Veteran documentary photographer Ami Vitale and photojournalist Elizabeth Dalziel have traveled to more than 100 countries between them, and have learned some invaluable lessons when it comes to protecting themselves and staying safe. And while these wome

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In this live webinar, Ami and Elizabeth discuss their top lessons learned from working in potentially threatening situations. They covered everything from assessing risk, to getting a “fixer”, to how to deal with the stress and trauma of documenting difficult situations. Also included is information on:

How to properly research your destination and prepare a security assessment
How to find a trustworthy guide, or “fixer”
What to do if someone is following you, rips you off, or is taken into custody
The importance of protecting your personal information and having allies in the field