It was a VERY hot day in June in Dallas TX back in 1982. I got to the concert early and saw the nervous scads of security volunteers checking bags for booze and cameras. I cautiously looked at them and then at my 20 pound camera bag I had slung over my shoulder and thought... No way. Two Cannon F1's, motor drives, Telephotos, wide angles, 20 rolls of film... Not a chance.
I notice this one security guy at the front of one of the groups of 10 security people. (There were about 6 groups of them in all at this side of the stadium.) This one guy looked like he was on a mission to be the best "by the book" officer of the whole bunch. I new that if I could get by at least HIM that I might have a chance. So when the two chicks tried to keep him form looking into their purses I made my move.
One security guy at the back of the group waved me through. He asked me what was in my bag. I told him the truth. I just said: "cameras." He asked if he could see in my bag, even though he looked like he felt he was imposing. I didn't resist, I just said "sure" and cheerfully unzipped the top of my camera bag. There, in full view, was my arsenal.
He asked: "So what kind of cameras are these?" I didn't understand and just said "Canon". He explained with: "No, I mean, these just take snapshots?" "Oh Yea! Just snapshots." He looked at me, smiled said "OK" and wished me a good day.
I was in.
Here's a link to my photo album of that day. I took nearly 400 shots that day and I only started posting them a few days ago. So far I have only a few posted of Joan Jett, Sammy Hagar and Carlos Santana. I have everything I have of Point Blank posted. But I have tons of shots of all aspects of the concert and lots of crowd shots. Here's the link, it's all free, thanks for coming by.
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1786481661842.2088702.123355513...
All the best, keep rockin.
Russ Skarsten
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