Cameras on concerts
Mar 3, 2024 09:08:41 #
Why do they prohibit cameras in enclosed venues? Smartphones are good enough if you’re near the stage but if you’re far out there you need a zoom lens. Your thoughts.
Mar 3, 2024 09:44:10 #
Simple: Copyright rights for the show. NO PICTURES.
This was WAY before cell phones came out.
Hard to enforce the non-use of phone cameras though...
This was WAY before cell phones came out.
Hard to enforce the non-use of phone cameras though...
Mar 3, 2024 09:53:57 #
Yeah they don't want to take pictures of their venues. I don't want to take pictures where they don't want me to take pictures.
Mar 3, 2024 10:01:03 #
I'm guessing that they want to keep big cameras with big lenses out of the venue. I went to a concert a few months ago, and I was amazed at the herd mentality of cell phone photographers. A dozen or more went right up to the stage to take pictures. As Longshadow said, there's no way to control cell phone use at a performance.
Mar 3, 2024 10:01:22 #
BebuLamar wrote:
Yeah they don't want to take pictures of their venues. I don't want to take pictures where they don't want me to take pictures.
Haha, I still WANT TO, I just don't.
Mar 3, 2024 10:08:22 #
Longshadow wrote:
Haha, I still WANT TO, I just don't.
When I was young I wanted and did take pictures where they don't want me to take. But now I don't care for that any more. No more fun for me.
Mar 3, 2024 10:12:14 #
When promoters sign the contracts for these concerts, there is usually a subsection about who has the right to photographs. These are specially hired photographers with so much equipment that it would boggle one’s mind. After the concert, their photographs are the property of the promoters. They now pay the agreed upon price. I have gone to some concerts with my AE-1 and was not allowed to bring it into a venue. Imagine that! This was well before digital. I was asked to hand over my camera to security and hope that I got it back. Now with the use of cell phones you need to find attachments for wide angle and zoom lenses. Besides, I’m not very fond of cell phone photos.
Way back when we had cassette tape recorders, you could not get a decent quality audio.
Way back when we had cassette tape recorders, you could not get a decent quality audio.
Mar 3, 2024 10:19:25 #
Promoters are afraid that someone in the audience is a better photographer than their “hired” ones.
Mar 3, 2024 10:27:34 #
hugEDhog wrote:
Promoters are afraid that someone in the audience is a better photographer than their “hired” ones.
This is also true. Imagine! Me! A rinky-dink photographer better than a professional who makes a living that way!! HA! HA! HA!
Mar 3, 2024 10:30:32 #
hugEDhog wrote:
Promoters are afraid that someone in the audience is a better photographer than their “hired” ones.
They don't want you to sell the pictures you took even if your pictures not as good people may opt to buy from you as you may charge less.
Mar 3, 2024 10:35:29 #
What's probably worse is people recording parts of the show and then posting the video online.
Mar 3, 2024 10:36:46 #
One of my favorite musicians allows people to photograph his shows. You had to contact his webmaster to request a photo pass, which I probably got about half the time I asked. The rules were only to shoot the first three songs and no flash. He had a fan photo section on his web site, and I would always send a few when I got to shoot a show. I was even asked once to use a couple photos for a CD release, which they paid for. I have also done a lot of concert photography at outdoor music festivals, which rarely prohibit cameras.
Mar 3, 2024 10:43:54 #
The only thing worse in a show or concert than someone using their phone in front of me (held high) is some $06 doing the same with a damn iPad mini.
Mar 3, 2024 10:45:16 #
BebuLamar wrote:
When I was young I wanted and did take pictures where they don't want me to take. But now I don't care for that any more. No more fun for me.
Yup. Exactly.
I have some shots taken about 1974 from a very popular music group.
But I respect their requests now.
Mar 3, 2024 10:47:12 #
jerryc41 wrote:
What's probably worse is people recording parts of the show and then posting the video online.
I had a telephoto attachment for my Canon mini DV CamCorder. It was okay.
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