Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan, I went to the Portland Art Museum last week. When I entered the admitting person said, "photographs are not allowed anywhere in the museaum at any time." I found it odd since I was empty handed. Not even my Rollei 35S. Maybe I had that "photographer look" in my eye! I could have had a Minox in my pocket. Last year I entered the same museum with a Lowe Pro Magnum loaded with gear. Nobody said a word. I shot 50 or so photographs. In front of guards, no less. I had no idea photography wasn't allowed. Policy change maybe, but I don't think so. I'm beginning to think some people just have it in for photography(ers). When I was in the Louvre ten-years ago the only restriction I remember was no flash. Dave - -----Original Message----- From: Nathan Wajsman [mailto:wajsman@webshuttle.ch] Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 1:38 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Tripods in France I was surprised how liberal the Louvre is with photography when I visited there earlier this year. Not only are you allowed to bring in your gear, but there seemed to be no restrictions on flash use in front of the paintings. When we got to the Mona Lisa it was impossible to see her up close because of all the Japanese tourists taking pictures of each other in front of the painting with their P&S camera. Nathan Lionel Venturini wrote: > Tripods are often forbidden in french museums, but not on street photography - -- Nathan Wajsman Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch Photo-A-Week: http://www.wajsman.com/ General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html