Photography and the NFL (NFL Advertising Follow Up)

I will never forget my first venture to an NFL sideline. I was a young intern with WWL-TV in New Orleans and the Saints and Falcons were tied late in the 4th quarter of a divisional playoff game.

I was enamored with the action, crowd, suspense, and yes - the photographers.

I will also never forget one particular photographer (his name is not important and to be honest, I never asked) who had black electrical tape on his camera - covering the brand name, Nikon. At first, I just assumed that he was a Canon-guy and was forced to use Nikon equipment; thus, protesting the decision by his boss.

However, that was not the case. I asked him, “Why the black tape over ‘Nikon’?”

He snapped, “I’m not a walking billboard - I’m a journalist!”

It’s the reason for the recent article here on PPS, and why this story is getting a lot of attention in the photo-journalist circles.

Todd