Hi Cotty I went asking to a theatre the first time today, before I photographed often at music concerts, once at the circus and often at public events in the streets sometimes asking the manager sometimes just taking photographs. I once did it at a theatre with available light and a 50mm 1.2 lens but without asking anybody.
But why is that not allowed in general? I think if you photograph without a flash and only with a silent manual camera it should be possible. If you really disturb, then it should not be allowed. I do not know about the rules here but have read the same as you write in different books. Of course I depend on your sympathy for a "poor" amateur like me Cotty, it's all about suffering for the creation of Pentax art (vbg) ;-) greetings Markus >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 11:50 PM >>To: pentax list >>Subject: Re: No entry for photographers for the first time >> >> >>On 9/7/05, Markus Maurer, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >>>I wanted to take some photographs today of children and a puppet >>>(marionettes) theater. >>>I asked the director of the theater sitting unfortunately next to the >>>entrance if they had any limitation on taking photographs of the >>show (for >>>example not using flash which I would understand) >>>He simply said that taking photographs is not allowed in his >>theater because >>>of the contracts the have >>>with Suisa. That is the Swiss organization who collects the >>license fees for >>>the artists from the entry >>>fees of the theater and is in *no way* involved in the decision >>whether you >>>can take photographs or not. >> >>[rest snipped] >> >>Am I given to understand that you turn up at a theatre and ask there and >>then if you can take photographs? >> >>Seems strange to me - the default in the UK is that photography / video / >>recording of any live performance at a designated venue like a theatre is >>not allowed. However, arrangements made in advance can sometimes skirt >>around this, certainly access for bona fide press is catered for, but not >>usually during an actual performance. For this, rehearsals or an actual >>photocall is usually provided. >> >>I realise that situations may vary in different parts of the world, but I >>would have thought that European countries would be fairly similar in >>these respects. >> >>Bearing this in mind, you'll forgive me if I don't feel any sympathy? >> >>Best, >> >> >> >> >>Cheers, >> Cotty >> >> >>___/\__ >>|| (O) | People, Places, Pastiche >>||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com >>_____________________________ >> >>
