message to the media - NHRA.com
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2. CONDUCT<br />
2.1. Compliance with <strong>the</strong> Direction of <strong>NHRA</strong> Staff; Non-Interference with Event. Pho<strong>to</strong>grapher shall<br />
not interfere or impede any specta<strong>to</strong>rs, o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>media</strong> personnel, <strong>the</strong> conduct of <strong>the</strong> race or any part<br />
of <strong>the</strong> event, <strong>the</strong> video taping of <strong>the</strong> race or any part of <strong>the</strong> event, and shall follow all instructions<br />
of <strong>NHRA</strong> personnel directing <strong>the</strong> race.<br />
2.2. Precautions/Danger. Performance in drag racing is measured in seconds. Be safe. Do not<br />
take your eyes off <strong>the</strong> racing vehicles.<br />
2.3. Vest. An “<strong>NHRA</strong> Pho<strong>to</strong>graphers Vest” must be worn at all times while in <strong>the</strong> Pho<strong>to</strong> Area. Please<br />
return <strong>the</strong> vest <strong>to</strong> <strong>NHRA</strong> Communications staff upon <strong>com</strong>pletion of your assignment. (A $100 FEE<br />
WILL BE ASSESSED TO HOLDERS OF UNRETURNED PHOTO VESTS.)<br />
2.4. Attire. For access <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> trackside pho<strong>to</strong> area, shirts with fully-covered shoulders must be<br />
worn, and shoes with closed heels and <strong>to</strong>es must be worn (no open <strong>to</strong>ed shoes, sandals, clogs,<br />
slides, etc.).<br />
2.5. Ladders. Only ladders with two or fewer steps are permitted. Do not place a ladder against<br />
<strong>the</strong> retaining wall.<br />
2.6. Courtesy. The Restricted Pho<strong>to</strong> Area is a working area. Please be courteous <strong>to</strong> your colleagues<br />
and specta<strong>to</strong>rs and leave <strong>the</strong> area when you are not working.<br />
3. ACCREDITATION; USE OF IMAGES<br />
PHOTO POLICY<br />
3.1. Legitimate Media Assignment Required. Only accredited pho<strong>to</strong>graphers on assignment for<br />
an <strong>NHRA</strong>-recognized news <strong>media</strong> outlet or o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>NHRA</strong>-accepted <strong>media</strong> outlets will be permitted<br />
<strong>to</strong> pho<strong>to</strong>graph <strong>NHRA</strong> events. <strong>NHRA</strong> does not generally recognize pho<strong>to</strong> agencies or freelancers as<br />
<strong>media</strong>. <strong>NHRA</strong> has <strong>the</strong> sole discretion <strong>to</strong> determine who is or is not <strong>NHRA</strong>-recognized.<br />
3.2. Contemporaneous News Use Required. All pho<strong>to</strong>graphy use is restricted <strong>to</strong> reasonably<br />
contemporaneous newsworthy usage only, and reuse is prohibited except with <strong>the</strong> express written<br />
permission of <strong>NHRA</strong>.<br />
3.3. No Freelancing. Freelance pho<strong>to</strong>graphers are not permitted without specific assignment from<br />
an <strong>NHRA</strong>-recognized <strong>media</strong> outlet, and as expressly permitted by <strong>NHRA</strong>. A credential is required.<br />
3.4. No Commercial Use. All use and reuse of all images obtained at all <strong>NHRA</strong> events for<br />
<strong>com</strong>mercial purposes is prohibited except in accordance with a written license from <strong>NHRA</strong>.<br />
To inquire about licensing of event pho<strong>to</strong>s for <strong>com</strong>mercial purposes, please contact <strong>the</strong> <strong>NHRA</strong><br />
Communications Department at (626) 914-4761.<br />
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