Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/10
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folks happy snapping away at the masterpieces there with their flashes.
Perhaps one of the few things Washington gets right...
Bob
Bob Adler
Palo Alto, CA
http://www.raflexions.com
----- Original Message ----
From: Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com>
To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 2:32:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Hassle for photographer at SFMOMA
A freaky, enigmatic combination of fear and power.
Essentially the same f****d up attitudes that attempt to control
photography, protests, demonstrations, etc. on the streets,
playgrounds, et al.
Fond regards,
George
george@imagist.com
http://www.imagist.com
http://www.imagist.com/blog
http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist
On Aug 10, 2008, at 4:20 PM, Ric Carter wrote:
> What is with public museums and no photography policies?
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> I hear the occasional guard speak of copyright, but no handheld,
> flashless camera is going to make a good enough copy for any use.
> Are they just scared you won't use the gift shop if you can shoot
> your own?
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> Besides, is Monet's stuff really still under copyright? If it's
> incidental to a photo of a lady and her baby in the museum, and the
> photo is not used for commercial purposes, is it really an violation?
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> Ric Carter
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/
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> On Aug 10, 2008, at 3:01 PM, pmcc wrote:
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>> http://www.boingboing.net/2008/08/09/sfmomas-director-of.html
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>> Peter.
>> SF, CA
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