Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/08/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It is rare in Australia to be able to photograph in any exhibit or show. The Nat Gallery of Victoria allows some inside in the more public areas: in fact, when I go to hand in my camera at the cloak room they try to encourage me to keep it ;-) --- rclompus@mac.com wrote: From: Richard Clompus <rclompus@mac.com> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> Subject: Re: [Leica] Hassle for photographer at SFMOMA Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:27:22 -0400 I have found many museums in Europe permit photography without a tripod. Most museums in the U.S. prohibit photography everywhere. Huge difference in attitude toward photographers. Richard Clompus Sent from my iPhone On Aug 10, 2008, at 5:20 PM, Ric Carter <ricc@embarqmail.com> wrote: > What is with public museums and no photography policies? > > 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? > > 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? > > Ric Carter > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/ > > > > > > > > On Aug 10, 2008, at 3:01 PM, pmcc wrote: > >> http://www.boingboing.net/2008/08/09/sfmomas-director-of.html >> >> Peter. >> SF, CA >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information