Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/01/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am convinced that it has to do with postcard and souvenir book sales. Some museums believe that by prohibiting me from taking a photo they increase the probability that I will buy a book in the gift shop on my way out. In my case, the effect is exactly opposite--if I am not allowed to take pictures (most of the time I am anyway more interested in other visitors than in the actual art objects) then I make damn sure that I spend not a cent in the shop. Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog On Jan 5, 2010, at 3:50 AM, Charcot wrote: > I've been interested in this topic for awhile. Over at thomashawk.com > it's a recurring topic. I know many museums, including our own Denver Art > Museum has a no flash policy on their collection and NO photography > whatsoever on visiting exhibitions. What I guess i don't understand is > why? I know the simple answer is that the museum or artist loaning the > museum has forbade it but I would like to know why. Frankly it's amazing > that some of the modern art museums are the worst in this regard. Half > the stuff is crap anyway and they should only be so flattered that someone > would actually wanna take a picture. I mean really - a broom, a chair and > a toilet seat cover isn't too hard to recreate without a photo - are they > really that worried that someone is going to pass it off as their own. > Any one on the list with some deeper insight. > > ernie > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >