Where is the Best Place you have been thrown out of or asked to desist Photographing
Mar 18, 2019 13:42:58 #
Capn_Dave wrote:
I was inside the house itself. Outside no problem
Such a shame as it's beautiful inside.
Mar 18, 2019 13:46:13 #
You are so right it is really awesome and fascinating. I wasn't even using flash. They didn't ask me to leave and they were very nice and discrete about it.
Mar 18, 2019 13:50:36 #
limeybiker wrote:
Mine was the Alamo, I didn't read the signs, to busy clicking away.
The Getty Museum.
Mar 18, 2019 13:53:09 #
Winchester House. They took pictures of us, but we could not reciprocate. It seems that the producers of the movie had acquired all the rights.
Mar 18, 2019 14:03:48 #
The fort at San Juan, Puerto Rico. I had a Hasselblad on a tripod. The National Park Guard said I needed to apply and pay for a permit--it takes about 10 days to get approved. I wasn't going to be there that long. Told him the woman that I was with was my girlfriend and I was just a tourist. He wasn't having it. Maybe the fact she was about 25 years younger than me gave it away. Anyway, I got the boot.
Mar 18, 2019 14:05:44 #
traderjohn wrote:
If you are involved with street photography do you compensate the people you photograph?
Depends, ff you commercialize your photo and make money, you are liable for compensation unless you have a release
Mar 18, 2019 14:05:54 #
For me it is the Alamo. I have been barred from entry twice--30 years apart. In both cases they just looked at my camera and said it was not allowed in. 3 weeks ago I was told I could not even photograph the outside at night. I was on the sidewalk with a tripod near the street and a guard came out and said my camera had to leave.
Mar 18, 2019 14:14:16 #
limeybiker wrote:
Mine was the Alamo, I didn't read the signs, to busy clicking away.
Mine was down in the dark catacombs of the Omaha stockyards with my 4x5 equipment back in the 80's and 90's. Was escorted off three times (enjoyed the area so much I was willing to take the risk). What stopped me was the gang graffiti that started showing up on the walls. I figured that being all alone with thousands of dollars worth of equipment and a black cloth over my head wasn't the smartest thing in the world.
Mar 18, 2019 14:14:35 #
Another perspective. Hordes of people blatantly ignoring the prominently posted No Foto rule in the Sistine Chapel detracted significantly from my experience. It may well be that some of these rules are nonsensical or serve capitalistic motives (Oh no!), but it's their property. Respect the rules.
That said, I have enjoyed some of the accounts of clever sneaking, especially the hog who used the timer to take a shot when he wasn't touching the camera.
That said, I have enjoyed some of the accounts of clever sneaking, especially the hog who used the timer to take a shot when he wasn't touching the camera.
Mar 18, 2019 14:23:57 #
larryepage
Loc: North Texas area
treadwl wrote:
For me it is the Alamo. I have been barred from entry twice--30 years apart. In both cases they just looked at my camera and said it was not allowed in. 3 weeks ago I was told I could not even photograph the outside at night. I was on the sidewalk with a tripod near the street and a guard came out and said my camera had to leave.
That's weird. Here is a cut/paste from the current Alamo Visitor's Guide:
Can I take photos inside The Alamo? | Is photography allowed at The Alamo?
No, photography is not permitted inside The Alamo. You can however take photos outside the iconic building. The best time to photo the front of The Alamo is in the morning when there is no shadow on the face of the building or at night when it is lit.
Mar 18, 2019 14:26:09 #
Down at the Jiggly Room. I thought the dancers would make good "art" shots - they thought otherwise - well at least the bouncers did. Ever seen the way a camera can skip across an asphalt parking lot when chucked out the front door?
Mar 18, 2019 14:28:30 #
Portsmouth Naval Yard, UK. The Bow Sprint Museum. You can take all the pictures you want of the ships but not the Bow Sprints.
Mar 18, 2019 14:29:26 #
Mar 18, 2019 14:35:48 #
LXK0930
Loc: Souh Jersey
About 40 years ago, I was on assignment in Paris with several co-workers. Over the weekend, we visited the Eifel tower,and decided to climb to the top (you could do that way back then).
After decendong, we were pretty hot and sweaty. We probably didn't smell too good either.
While walking back to our hotel, we passed the Ritz, and decided to see how the "other half" lived, so went in.
We made it about 20 steps into the lobby, when we were politely asked our business and asked to leave.
Now, I can always claim to have been thrown out of "better places than this".
After decendong, we were pretty hot and sweaty. We probably didn't smell too good either.
While walking back to our hotel, we passed the Ritz, and decided to see how the "other half" lived, so went in.
We made it about 20 steps into the lobby, when we were politely asked our business and asked to leave.
Now, I can always claim to have been thrown out of "better places than this".
Mar 18, 2019 14:42:02 #
On a visit to Thailand I was on the Royal Palace grounds and entered the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Truly magnificent. Despite the "NO PHOTOS" sign, i took my Point-and-Shoot camera and held it from a relaxed, dropped arm at my hip and took two shots. The near silent shutter still drew the attention of the Temple guards and they approached me, took the camera, reviewed the photos then deleted them, admonished me and sent me on my way. Embarrassing! (But worth the try).
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