I was discussing this with a friend last night. Would have loved to be there. This kind of stuff never happens in my part of the UK.

Shit, I hate finding out about this stuff on 4chan.

>>1364523

i was going to go but i realized i'm white. so no.

>>1364538

Throw on a black hoodie, you'll be right as long as you ain't in a cops uniform

Chances are/were carrying any pro kit, an invitation to severe head bashing etc:
SUN photographer Mikael Buck was beaten up and had two cameras worth £8,000 stolen by the mob.
Mikael, 29, said: "I've never felt such fear or been subjected to such hatred. I was down a side alley when protesters came out of nowhere.

"One ran up with a plank and went for one of my cameras. Another grabbed my other camera.

"Someone punched me. I fell to my knees and I was pushed and kicked in the head. It was a blur.

"As I knelt surrounded by them I thought, 'How is this going to end?' They were out of control.

"Luckily someone, I've no idea who, pulled me out and they backed off."

Shaken Mikael drove himself to hospital where he was treated along with injured cops. Amazingly he suffered just bruising.

>>1364540

>white guy in black clothing hiding identity
>taking pictures of people committing crimes

yeah, they definitely wont think i'm a undercover cop.

The criminal underclass of North London are animals. I wouldn't go there to take photos if you paid me £50k.

i just read;

>black people are animals. I wouldn't go there to take photos if you paid me £50k.

guess it works either way.

>>1364564

the chavs are the worst. they are out to prove they are legit so they go beyond stupid to prove their not wannabes.

Why would you risk your gear and/or your health to take pictures of a bunch of monkeys ?

Reasons I would not go:
There is a nasty violent atmosphere at these protests/riots. These are of a different nature when compared to the student protests where it was fairly safe to go out and take pictures.
-There is a lot of looting. People loot because they want shit for free, usually things of value. Cameras are expensive so you would essentially be seen as a walking Argos and are likely to get ur stuff stolen.
-Most photos you are seeing on the news are taken on mobile phones or they are taken by professionals behind the police riot lines. It is clearly not safe to go out and take pictures amongst the crowds because if it was other people would be doing it already.

However if i was to go i would only do it in the following circumstances:

-Take a cheap camera or at least one that looks cheap.
-Dress yourself as young hoodlum. Dont take ur normal photog outfit with your billingham bag.
-Know the area you are in well.
-Be black or South Asian.

Its really kicking off tonight. Any other Londonfags on here?

Would love to go down and take some pics but am not that stupid.

>>1364960
All you'll be doing is antagonising shit. Just leave them to it.

>>1364523
If I was going I would bring tripod plus telephoto lens. Try to secure yourself a rooftop and snap pictures from a distance :D

Journalist got beat up, stamped on, and all his shit nicked. Luckily someone dragged him out before he was seriously hurt, or worse. Earlier tonight a random was taking pictures and got bottled and punched.
Think I'll sit this one out.

>>People loot because they want shit for free
>>want shit for free

Europeans. Isn't this how they work?

ken rockwell is there now snapping away.

If you have to take pictures of this riot, use this.

Will photograph the riots with my m9 and summarit 90 because its unflashy. No one will even notice me taking pictures B)

This shits going retardedly wild.

>>1365080
There's places in East London where they'll mug you for a point and shoot.