Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim- I have gone to several 'historical' sites, and if there is a 'No Cameras' rule, it usually is because of two reasons- some sites have guided tours, and evidently it is distracting to both the docents and visitors if there is a lot of flashing lights going off randomly, and if your eyes are adjusted to the often dim conditions, it is annoying. In these instances, and assurance that I have no flash, and that the camera (M3 or LTM) is very quiet, I have been granted permission to take photos- and usually, the other people don't notice! The other case, and it's a place I love to visit- the Biltmore House, in Asheville, NC- it apparently is owned now, by a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and preservation of this historic landmark- since they derive considerable income, again used to preserve the site, photography is not allowed in the house, and I can live with that- they generously let you shoot away in the other structures on the site, the beautiful garden, and grounds. The same situation is found at the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, at Old Salem, NC- Here they keep the light levels low- and the display areas are air conditioned and climate controlled- size of groups limited to help maintain a constant humidity, and no photos- again because the rights to their displays are reserved and copyrighted. Invariably, if there are no outstanding legal entanglemaents or copyrights involved, or there is nothing distracting about your shooting, I have been quite fortunate in being allowed to shoot what I wanted, merely by asking. I would imagine, since the Crown Jewels may be part of the National Trust (Is that like our National ParkService?) that it is not like photographing private property, but they may be concerned about security! Of course, I don't expect to read about "Diamond Jim" Brick, nicked and in darbies for trying to take the Crown Jewels, but then, they may not know you the way we do! I suppose discretion is the greater part of success, the Leica notwithstanding! Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Brick <jimbrick@photoaccess.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 11:12 AM Subject: [Leica] Re: Photography in restricted places > While in London last September, I took photographs inside Windsor Castle, > and I took photographs of the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London. Both > places have no photography signs up everywhere. I used my M6 and 35/1.4 > ASPH, Fuji MS 100/1000 at 200 and the photos are great. > > Jim