[Leica] Another Door Closed to Photography

[imagist3 at mac.com (Lottermoser George)]

Generally even more than two sides to every story ;~)
Yes, many facets exist which affect the surge on restricting  
photography.
        the 9/11 / terrorist excuse
        the web's effect on perceptions of privacy
        idiot  abusive photographers
        greed (folks imagining they can profit from your photographs)
        (others can add to the list)

the end result remains the same - restrict photographers: make them  
get permits and releases
and those of us who take our craft seriously
need to address the issues to protect our ability to work
or suffer the consequences

Fond regards,
George

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On Jul 12, 2008, at 2:32 AM, Nathan wrote:

> I hope not. I am 47 and hope to photograph many more se?oritas in  
> my lifetime.
>
> Having said that, sometimes ill-behaved photographers are the cause  
> of restrictions. I was in the Prado in Madrid last weekend. During  
> my previous visits photography had always been no problem as long  
> as you did not use flash--very reasonable and a sensible precaution  
> in a museum with 400-year old paintings on the wall. Right after I  
> had shot one of the PAWs I posted yesterday, a guard approached me  
> and said that all photography was forbidden. I told him that I  
> thought that the policy only said that flash was forbidden, but he  
> told that while flash-less photography indeed used to be allowed,  
> so many idiots violated the no-flash rule that the museum was  
> forced to enact a general no-photography rule.
>
> There are often two sides to a story...
>
> Nathan
>
> On 12-jul-2008, at 5:52, Lottermoser George wrote:
>
>> We (at least the younger among us) may very well see the day
>> when street photographers will require a permit and show just cause.
>>
>> One's only hope in these times is to hone one's people skills
>> and develop trusting relationships in those places we wish apply  
>> or craft.
>>
>> 'tis a very sad time.
>>
>> I know one very fine photographer who's given up the craft due to  
>> lack of access
>> various harassments by official and pseudo-official individuals,  
>> as well as many state and national parks now requiring permits (if  
>> you're a professional).
>>
>> Fond regards,
>> George
>>
>> george@imagist.com
>> http://www.imagist.com
>> http://www.imagist.com/blog
>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jul 11, 2008, at 10:23 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>
>>> LUGGERS,
>>>
>>> I dropped by our local Burger King tonight to grab some  
>>> sandwiches and noticed a new sticker on both the outside and  
>>> inside of the entry door.  It said, "No Videotaping or  
>>> Photography Permitted".  This was apparently added recently.   
>>> While I have never seen an occasion necessitating photographs  
>>> there, I suspect it is posted because they have a separate play  
>>> area for small children, and parents are getting very sensitive  
>>> about photos of their kids.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>
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