Asked to leave the premises
Mar 18, 2018 01:38:47 #
Photo_Buff
Loc: San Francisco Bay Area
Was at the Rodin Garden at the Cantor Museum @ Stanford attempting to photograph the Gates of Hell. I was using a Nikon D800 with a 14-24 mm lens on a Manfrotto tripod. I had checked out a Broncolor strobe from my photo department. I let another photographer go ahead of me as he was taking pictures of his model and I was still setting up. When I was ready and just about to start, two women representing SU stated that they "Could not allow this", and demanded that we leave. I was able to get a name and phone number of someone at the institution where I could request written approval to photograph. Has anyone else been kicked out of where they were attempting to take pictures? Have heard that if you use a tripod, you are assumed to be a professional, and are making money.
Mar 18, 2018 02:03:35 #
Photographers often do not realize just how irritating tripods are to other visitors who are trying to enjoy the park or scenic space. And some careless photographers will even set up their tripods and lighting stands right on the main path, forcing people to walk around. For this reason, restrictions are often put in place to limit the use of tripods in such spaces.
Mar 18, 2018 02:03:45 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
Photo_Buff wrote:
Was at the Rodin Garden at the Cantor Museum @ Sta... (show quote)
Checking ahead of time is only common courtesy.
Mar 18, 2018 02:13:30 #
LOL...check out one of Sony's ambassadors "Jason Lanier" he gets asked to leave frequently in his videos. Tripods, light stands. speed-lights and professional cameras aren't always welcome. Agree with the others, know your restrictions before entering. It may minimize the collateral embarrassment :)
Mar 18, 2018 03:58:28 #
Robeng
Loc: California
Photo_Buff wrote:
Was at the Rodin Garden at the Cantor Museum @ Sta... (show quote)
That’s interesting because I’ve never had a problem at Stanford University before. I’ve taken pictures exactly where you were at the Gates of Hell with a tripod, never had an issue. I was there a few years back with Trey Rattclif when we had over 200 photographers many with tripods and no one stopped us. I wonder if things changed.
Mar 18, 2018 04:18:01 #
Robeng wrote:
That’s interesting because I’ve never had a problem at Stanford University before. I’ve taken pictures exactly where you were at the Gates of Hell with a tripod, never had an issue. I was there a few years back with Trey Rattclif when we had over 200 photographers many with tripods and no one stopped us. I wonder if things changed.
And you think the guy did not ask for special access first????????????????????????
Mar 18, 2018 05:23:34 #
Yes, I have been asked to leave several locations or “you cannot use a tripod here”! So I just leave.
On three occasions I had written permission to photograph and was still asked to leave by staff members,
even after showing the written permission, saying they had no notice of this.
On three occasions I had written permission to photograph and was still asked to leave by staff members,
even after showing the written permission, saying they had no notice of this.
Mar 18, 2018 07:04:42 #
Photo_Buff wrote:
Was at the Rodin Garden at the Cantor Museum @ Sta... (show quote)
It probably would have been wise of you to check it out ahead of time. If you had, you would have come across this on the museum's website (https://museum.stanford.edu/visit/museum-policies):
I've never been kicked out, but I never go somewhere assuming it's ok to bring "stuff". On private property and many public venues it is always best to assume you can't and seek permission.
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Mar 18, 2018 07:11:26 #
Robeng
Loc: California
Rongnongno wrote:
And you think the guy did not ask for special access first????????????????????????
I never have! I live down the road from Stanford University, we used to go there all the time and take pictures without any issues.
There’s Meet Up groups that go there to take pictures all the time.
Mar 18, 2018 08:32:52 #
Cany143
Loc: SE Utah
Yes, twice, but years ago. Was asked to leave Mystic Seaport (in CT) and Old Plymouth Plantation (in MA). Both times while using a view camera on a tripod.
Mar 18, 2018 10:17:00 #
I have been challenged a couple of times by security while taking pictures of buildings with a P&S. They weren't 'sensitive' or Government buildings. One was a new unoccupied office building and the other was at the Mall. They were just a couple of quick shots - no elaborate set-up or prowling around the building. The Mall security guy tried to demand that I delete the pictures that I had taken.
Mar 18, 2018 12:20:25 #
Mar 18, 2018 12:57:53 #
Photo_Buff wrote:
Has anyone else been kicked out of where they were attempting to take pictures?
All the time. It happens.
Mar 18, 2018 13:03:44 #
Cany143 wrote:
Yes, twice, but years ago. Was asked to leave Mystic Seaport (in CT) and Old Plymouth Plantation (in MA). Both times while using a view camera on a tripod.
Mystic HATES photographers. All of their photo-worthy stuff is considered proprietary and protected. They don't even want you to take cellphone images.
Mar 18, 2018 13:31:37 #
Photo_Buff
Loc: San Francisco Bay Area
No, he was shooting his model handheld. I was standing behind him and his assistant with my camera and the Broncolor strobe on tripods. The gendarmes may have thought we were all one crew. The guy in front said that he has gotten kicked out of a lot of places. When they left I went ahead and took four images at different power levels anyway. One turned out great. Expected to entertain a demand to turn over my memory cards.
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