Pretty sweet, how crazy strict was the government about your media credentials?

I was offered to shoot for the "Obama Campaign" a couple weeks ago but was shooting another event at the time already.

It seems like it would be an awesome opportunity. Pretty cool you posted this!

 

Awesome! Umm, more Palin pics por favor.

 

I didn't feel like jumping through all the hoops to get press credentials for the event as a freelancer; I was shooting solely for my own enjoyment.

As such, I was severely restricted as to where I could go and shoot from (for instance, I was not permitted to go onto the field as that was only for those with VIP tickets), and I wasn't allowed into some of the roped-off press areas that would have elevated me above the crowd with a great angle to boot.

With that said, if you get the opportunity to shoot a political event, and are able to make it work, don't hesitate in the slightest. They're truly great events.